massaranduba (photo) is looking for his fifth consecutive victory in the UFC. Photo: Josh Hedges/UFC
Coming from four consecutive victories in the octagon, the best by a TUF Brasil veteran in history, the Brasilia native Francisco Massaranduba will face the biggest challenge of his career at UFC Fight Night 81, in Boston (USA). The Brazilian lightweight will face Britain's Ross Pearson at the event in January 2016.
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At 37 years old, Francisco Trinaldo “massaranduba” has a professional record of 18 wins and four losses. In his last fight, the Brazilian beat Chad Laprise by technical knockout on August 23rd. Information about the duel was released by the English tabloid “The Sun”.
Ross Pearson, 31 years old, has a record of 18 wins, seven losses and one fight without result. The champion of The Ultimate Fighting 9 in the lightweight category, he has alternated victories and defeats in his last six fights, but he beat Paul felder in a split decision in his most recent appearance.
UFC Fight Night 81 takes place on January 17th, at TD Garden, in Boston (USA). In the main fight of the night, the bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw puts his title on the line against the former title holder Dominick Cruz – who never lost his title, but was removed after being out of action for almost three years due to a series of injuries.
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