Thales (photo) will be another Brazilian on the British card. Photo: Josh Hedges/UFC
The british Michael Bisping was displaced from the fight against Gegard Mousasi to face Anderson Silva in the main event of UFC Fight Night London, in February 2016. And Mousasi's new opponent at the event will also be a Brazilian, the former title challenger Thales leites.
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At 34, Thales leites has a professional record of 25 wins and five losses. The “Nova União” athlete comes from a defeat against Michael Bisping and when he competed for the middleweight title he did so against his compatriot Anderson Silva. Currently, Thales occupies tenth position in the middleweight rankings.
Yes, Gegard Mousasi, 30 years old, has a professional record of 37 wins, six defeats and two draws. Currently placed ninth in the official ranking of the under-84 kg category, Mousasi is coming off a defeat to Uriah Hall last September, in Japan.
UFC Fight Night London takes place on February 27, 2016, at the O2 Arena, in the English capital. In the main fight, the Brazilian Anderson Silva returns to the octagon after serving a suspension for failing an anti-doping test and faces Michael Bisping.
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