Final Chapter! Former UFC champions Fabricio Werdum and Junior Cigano will fight a trilogy in Brazil this August

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Cigano and Werdum face off in a promotional face-off for their bare-knuckle MMA fight. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/Gamebredfc

One of the greatest rivalries involving Brazilian fighters in MMA will have its third and final chapter. Legends of the sport, Fabricio Werdum e Junior Gypsy They will fight again, this time for the Kings Championship, an event led by renowned trainer Rafael Cordeiro, which will take place on August 8th in Florianópolis. The information was released by journalist Marcelo Alonso, and 'Vai Cavalo' himself announced the duel.

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According to the website 'Portal do Vale Tudo', the new clash between the former UFC heavyweight champions (up to 120,2 kg) will not be in MMA but in grappling. Furthermore, the trilogy represents a chance for Werdum to reduce the deficit in the historical rivalry with Cigano.

In their first duel, which took place in the UFC in 2008, Cigano made short work of Werdum, knocking him out in just over a minute in his debut. In the rematch, held at Gamebred FC, a bare-knuckle MMA company led by... Jorge masvidalIn 2023, JDS won again against 'Vai Cavalo', via decision.

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Cigano and Werdum fighters in MMA

Junior GypsyThe 42-year-old is a legend in MMA and, at his peak, astonished the world in the UFC with his boxing skills and knockout power. The Brazilian began his career in the sport in 2006, debuted in the company in 2008, and became heavyweight champion in 2011. In the sport, the athlete built a record of 23 wins and eleven losses. His main victories were against Cain Velazquez, Derrick Lewis, Fabricio Werdum (twice), Frank mir, Mark Hunt, Mirko Cro Cop, Roy Nelson, Shane carwin e Stipe Miocic.

Fabricio WerdumVai Cavalo, 48, is one of the biggest names in the history of heavyweight MMA. The Brazilian began his career in the sport in 2002 and built a record of 24 wins, ten losses, one draw, and one no contest. One of Vai Cavalo's achievements in the sport was winning the UFC belt in 2015. His most notable victories were against... Alexander Gustafson, alistair overeem, Fedor Emelianenko, Mark Hunt, Rodrigo Minotauro, Roy Nelson and Travis Browne (twice).