Miocic (left) and Cigano (right): respect between the two (Photo: Instagram Reproduction junior gypsy)
* By João Vitor Xavier
The promotional period for UFC 211, which takes place this Saturday in Dallas (USA), has been marked by respect between the champion Stipe Miocic and the challenger junior gypsy. In the first confrontation between the two during fight week, the atmosphere was no different. The two were quite friendly with each other as they posed for promotional photos after Media Day for the press.
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Cigano, who will try to become world heavyweight champion for the second time in his career, and the current belt holder, Miocic, greeted each other and struck a pose in a respectful atmosphere, as has been the relationship between the two, who have already faced each other. before: in 2014, the Brazilian overcame the North American in a very balanced decision after five rounds of great action.
In the second most important fight of the night, the Brazilian Jessica Andrade faces Joanna Jedrzejczyk in a duel valid for the strawweight title. “Bate-Estaca” will try to become the second Brazilian woman to become UFC world champion, after Amanda nunes. In the look between the two, respect once again set the tone. The Polish champion, who normally seeks to destabilize her opponents, even congratulated Jéssica – the two are friends and have trained together. Demian Maia It was another Brazilian who came face to face with his opponent this Wednesday (10). The Brazilian faced Jorge masvidal and the two had no incidents either.
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