Ex-UFC, Lucas Mineiro signs with Brave CF and debuts in Brazil

Mineiro is Brave CF's new signing. (Photo: Disclosure)

Fired from the UFC almost a year ago, Brazilian Lucas 'Mineiro' Martins is back on the international MMA scene. Chute Boxe athlete Diego Lima is the new signing of Brave Combat Federation, an organization founded by the Sheikh of Bahrain.

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As a bonus, the organization also confirmed that the featherweight will take part in the main fight of Brave 3: Battle in Brazil, scheduled for March 18th, in Curitiba (PR). This will be the first time that Brave will have an edition held outside the Middle East.

Mineiro had seven fights in Ultimate, totaling four wins and three losses, having even won his last commitment in the organization. A curious fact about Lucas' career in the UFC is that he became one of the few athletes to win in three different categories – bantamweight, featherweight and lightweight.

After his dismissal, he had two fights on the national stage, having beaten Sérgio Leal and Gilson Lomanto, both for Thunder Fight. At 28 years old, Lucas has a professional record of 18 wins and just three losses.

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