Shogun catches Gian Villante at UFC Fortaleza

Former Brazilian champion seeks third straight victory in light heavyweight

João Vitor Xavier

06/01/2017 | 10:39

Shogun (photo) is coming off a victory over Corey Anderson Photo: Josh Hedges/UFC

Shogun (photo) comes from victory over Corey anderson Photo: Josh Hedges/UFC

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Mauritius Shogun is another Brazilian who will be part of UFC Fortaleza on March 11th. The Curitiba native faces the North American Gian Villante in a fight that should be part of the main portion of the show. The information is from the North American website “MMA Fighting”.

Shogun is on a two-fight winning streak, but has only fought once a year in the last two years. In 2015, he won Rogério Minotouro in a rematch of an unforgettable duel for Pride; and last year it hit Corey anderson at the historic UFC 198, in his hometown.

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Villante, training partner of Chris Weidman, also comes from victory, over the Russian Saparbek Safarov. UFC Fortaleza will feature a middleweight duel between Vitor belfort e Kelvin Gastelum. Edson Barboza x Beneil Dariush and Michel Trator x Josh Burkman are other fights confirmed for the event.