Thiago tavares - Photo: Josh Hedges
Light weight Thiago tavares He has already scheduled his first challenge for 2011 in the UFC. Coming from the finish over the North American Pat Audinwood In the 119th edition of the event, the Brazilian athlete will be in action at UFC on Versus 3, which will be held on March 3 in the United States.
Tavares' opponent will be the North American Shane roller, a former WEC fighter who will make his UFC debut following the merger between the organizations. In his last fight, Roller submitted the former WEC lightweight champion, Jamie varner, with a rear naked choke in the first round of the clash valid for WEC 53, held on the 12th of this month.
UFC on Versus 3 will also feature three more Brazilians on its card. Alexandre “Cacareco” e Rousimar “Toquinho” will do a green-yellow duel, while Maiquel “Falcão” will face the Italian Alessio sakara in his second fight in the UFC. Check out the UFC on Versus 3 card so far:
Martin Kampmann x Diego Sanchez
CB Dollaway x Mark Munoz
Alexandre “Cacareco” x Rousimar “Toquinho”
Maiquel “Falcão” x Alessio Sakara
Thiago tavares x Shane Roller
Brian Bowles x Damacio Page
Takeya Mizugaki x Francisco Rivera
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