Fortuna returns to light heavyweight and faces Johnson at TUF 25 Finale

Marcel Fortuna, who debuted in the UFC as a light heavyweight, will face the undefeated American on July 8, in Las Vegas (USA)

Laerte Viana

17/04/2017 | 12:45

Fortuna (left) and Johnson (right) face each other in July. (Photos: UFC/Montage: Super Fights)

After debuting in the UFC with a surprising victory in the heavyweight category, Brazilian Marcel Fortuna will return to his original weight division, light heavyweight. He faces North American Jordan Johnson in the TUF 25 Finale, on July 7, in Las Vegas (USA). The information was given first-hand by the website 'Combate.com'.

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Coming from jiu-jitsu, Fortuna, 31 years old, knocked out Anthony Hamilton, in February this year, in a duel in the heavyweight category. He participated in the preliminary fights of the 23rd season of TUF, in the United States, but was eliminated after losing to Cory Hendricks. In MMA, he has a record of nine wins and just one loss.

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Jordan also recently debuted in Ultimate. His first appearance in the organization was last January, when he beat Brazilian Henrique Frankenstein on points at UFC on Fox 23. At 28 years old, he is undefeated in his career, with seven wins in seven fights.