Manumito, the tormentor of Mauricio Ruffy, fights at UFC Vegas 120 to become a threat to the top lightweight fighters

Manumito celebrates his victory in the Contender Series. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC

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The 'Brazilian Squad' is heavily represented at UFC Vegas 120. At the event taking place this Saturday (8), ten professionals represent the country, but one in particular deserves special mention. This is Manoel Manumito , one of the great promises of MMA. In the show, the Ceará native will face off against debutant Richie Miranda, former lightweight champion (up to 70,3 kg) of LFA.

And Manumito's task is not simple, given that the American has experience and a good level. Precisely for this reason, the Brazilian has a good opportunity to consolidate himself in the UFC and change his level in the category. It is worth noting that the athlete has entered the radar of fans and the company for being the only one who knocked out Mauricio Ruffy , in 2019. In fact, 'One Shot' is on a high in the organization and, last Wednesday (5), was scheduled to face Arman Tsarukyan , in a fight that should give the winner the right to challenge the champion.

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Since Ruffy is one of the featured fighters of the week in the UFC and has defeated him in the past, Manumito aims to capitalize on his success to gain prominence and do his part. This Saturday, the Brazilian will fight his second bout for the company after impressing in his debut. In March, the Ceará native engaged in a war with Bolaji Oki , knocking him out in the third round. This thrilled the fans. Now, Manoel, known for his aggressiveness and power, aims to do the same against the former LFA champion to move closer to the top 15 and face the best in his weight class.

For his current fight, Manumito, even accepting the bout at the last minute, exudes confidence and anticipates another impressive performance. When commenting on Miranda, the Brazilian revealed that he didn't know him and wasn't impressed by his abilities . Not satisfied, the athlete stated that cutting weight would be a more complicated task than facing the American and guaranteed that he will win. Therefore, it remains to be seen whether Ruffy's tormentor will live up to his status and put on a show in the octagon or if he will fall short.

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