B. Correia (left) faces H. Holm (right) Photo: UFC / Editing: Super Fights
The Brazilian Beth Pitbull Correia will have a big challenge ahead. The woman from Paraíba, former challenger to the rooster belt, measures her strength against Holly holm, former division champion, in the main fight of UFC Singapore. The event in the Asian country is scheduled to take place on June 17th.
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After winning the belt with a surprising knockout over Ronda Rousey at UFC 193, in November 2015, Holm was finalized by Miesha Tate, in March last year and then lost a unanimous decision to Valentina Shevchenko. In her last appearance, the 'Pastor's Daughter' moved up to the featherweight division and was defeated by Germaine DeRandamie, in the fight for the unprecedented belt in the category.
Moreover, Beth Pitbull He is also not experiencing a great moment in his career. After being knocked out by Ronda Rousey at UFC 190, the Brazilian lost again, to Rachel Pennington, before recovering against Jessica Eye. In her last fight, however, she had a lackluster draw against Marion Reneau, at UFC Fortaleza in March this year.
UFC Singapore will also have the presence of another Brazilian: Rafael Dos Anjos, former owner of the lightweight belt, makes his welterweight debut against Tarec saffiedine. Another former champion, Andrei Arlovski, fight against Marcin tybura in a heavyweight duel. Veteran Takanori Gomi, former Pride champion, also fights at the event, where he faces Jon Tuck, an athlete from Guam.
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