Rafael Sapo faces Robert Whittaker at UFC 197

Sapo (left) and Whittaker (right) duel in April. Photo: SUPER FIGHTS Production

Coming off four consecutive victories in the octagon, the Brazilian middleweight Rafael Sapo He already knows who his next opponent will be in the octagon. On April 23, in Las Vegas (USA), Sapo will face the Australian Robert whittaker at UFC 197.

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At 33 years old, Rafael Natal has a professional record of 21 wins, six losses and one draw. In his last appearance in the octagon, the Belo Horizonte native knocked out Kevin Casey at UFC Fight Night New Jersey, at the end of January.

Yes, Robert whittaker, 25 years old, has a record of 15 wins and four losses in MMA. The champion of The Ultimate Fighter: Smashes, a reality show that pitted Australian and British athletes face to face, comes from three consecutive victories, the last of which over Uriah Hall.

UFC 197 takes place on April 23, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, in Las Vegas (USA). In the main fight of the night, the former light heavyweight champion Jon Jones returns after having his title stripped, due to problems with the law, and faces Daniel Cormier, current holder of the belt in the 93 kg category.

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