Shoe Face (left) catches Spicely (right) Photo: UFC/Production: SUPER FIGHTS
Brazilian Antônio Carlos “Shoe Face” comes from two victories and already knows who he will have to pass to extend the winning streak to three victories. The Paraíba native will face North American Eric Spicely at UFC 212, also known as UFC Rio, which will be held in Cidade Maravilhosa, on June 3rd. The information is from the Combate channel website.
Shoe Face is the winner of TUF Brazil 3 at heavyweight, but the fight takes place at middleweight, where he established himself after losing to Patrick Cummins at light heavyweight in 2014. In total, the Brazilian has seven wins, two losses and one fight with no result on the record, with the two setbacks happening in Ultimate, in addition to four triumphs.
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Spicely was a member of TUF 23, where he fought for the Brazilian team Claudia gadelha. He reached the semi-finals, but was knocked out by Andrew Sanchez, who was on his team. In MMA, he has a slightly better record than Shoe Face, with 10 wins and one defeat. He made his official Ultimate debut against Sam alvey and ended up finished, but he won his last two fights, both by submission. Including a victory over the Brazilian Thiago Marreta, achieved by rear naked choke UFC Brasilia, in September of last year.
The main fight of UFC 212 will be a duel for the unification of the featherweight title. The linear champion José Aldo faces the owner of the interim belt Max Holloway. Also confirmed at the event is a duel between former strawweight title challengers Claudia gadelha e Karolina Kowalkiewicz, in addition to a fight between Brazilian newcomer Deiveson Alcântara against Marco Beltran.
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