C. Gadelha (photo) returns in UFC Sao Paulo, in November Photo: Josh Hedges/UFC
The Brazilian Claudinha gadelha She already has a date and opponent to return to the octagon: she will face North American Cortney Casey at UFC Fight Night 100, on November 19, in São Paulo. This is the eighth fight confirmed for the event, which will have Alexander Gustafson x Rogério Minotouro in the main attraction of the night. The information was confirmed by the UFC itself.
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Former challenger for the strawweight belt, Gadelha has not fought since July this year, when she lost by point to the champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk. Number 1 in the division's ranking, Claudinha, 27 years old, has a record of 13 wins and only two losses. In the UFC, there are two positive results and two negative results. It is important to highlight that this will be the Brazilian's first fight after leaving the Nova União team, led by Dedé Pederneiras. She will camp for the duel with Courtney at the 'Jacksons MMA' gym in the United States.
Casey, 29, last fought last August, when he submitted Randa markos at UFC 202. Less experienced than Gadelha, she has only nine fights as a professional, six wins and three losses. In Ultimate, however, her record is identical to that of her next opponent: there are two triumphs and two setbacks.
Check out the UFC São Paulo card (so far)
Light Heavyweight: Alexander Gustafson x Rogério Minotouro
Average weight: Thales leites x Kryzstof Jotko
Straw weight: Claudinha gadelha x Cortney Casey
Welterweight Weight: Serginho Moraes x Michael Graves
Light heavyweight: Marcos Rogério Pezão x Gadzhimurad Antigulov
Fly weight: Matheus Nicolau x Ulka Sasaki
Bantamweight: Johnny Eduardo x Manny Gamburyan
Heavyweight: Luis Henrique KLB x Christian Colombo
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