Pettis (left) and Barboza (right), duel takes place in April. Photo: SUPER FIGHTS Production (Josh Hedges/UFC)
Currently ranked eighth in the lightweight category, the Brazilian Edson Barboza He already knows who his next opponent will be in the octagon. In April, at UFC 197, Barboza will face the former champion Anthony Pettis. The information was released by the Ultimate organization itself, in its official newspaper on North American TV, “UFC Tonight”.
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At 30, Edson Barboza He has a professional record of 16 wins and four losses. Owner of one of the most repeated knockouts in the history of Ultimate, with his spinning kick that dispatched Terry emo at UFC Rio 2, Barboza is coming off a loss to Tony Ferguson, in December of last year.
Yes, Anthony Pettis, 29 years old, has a record of 18 wins and four losses in MMA. “Showtime”, as he is known, is going through the most delicate moment of his career and is coming off two consecutive defeats – to Rafael dos Anjos, when he lost the lightweight title, and Eddie Alvarez.
UFC 197 takes place on April 23, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, in Las Vegas (USA). In the main fight of the night, Jon Jones return to the octagon and challenge Daniel Cormier for the light heavyweight title. In the co-main event, Demetrious Johnson puts the flyweight title on the line against the Olympic gold medalist Henry Cejudo.
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