Felipe Lima is back in the Ultimate octagon and is betting on an important change to give his career a new direction. The Brazilian will be in action at UFC Paris this Saturday (5), when he faces Morgan Charrière in his return to the featherweight category (up to 65,7 kg), after being defeated by Payton Talbott in the bantamweight category (up to 61,2 kg).
In an exclusive interview with SUPER LUTAS , Felipe Lima revealed that the decision to return to featherweight took time, but stated he was satisfied with the choice. According to 'Jungle Boy', the change allowed for healthier preparation and should contribute to him returning to competition in better condition. Excited about this new phase, the fighter believes this decision could represent a turning point in his MMA career.
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“It was a decision I took a long time to make, but thank God I've finally made it. It was the best thing I've done in my career to go back to featherweight and have a healthier training camp, to fight in a healthier weight class, so I believe it will change my career. I'm very excited for this next chapter,” said Felipe Lima.
Brazilian's UFC debut
The submission victory of 🇧🇷 Felipe Lima in his UFC debut against 🇹🇯 Muhammad Naimov , just now in Saudi Arabia. #ufcbr pic.twitter.com/l8Ab2nomFe
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Felipe's career path in professional MMA.
At 28 years old, Felipe Lima is one of the standout Brazilian fighters of the new generation in MMA. A professional since 2015, the Amazonian native has a record of 14 wins and two losses, with four victories by knockout and three by submission. A former bantamweight champion of OKTAGON MMA and an athlete at Allstars Training Center, he has been training with Khamzat Chimaev for five years.
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