Three Brazilians are scheduled for the UFC on Fox 25 card in July

Brazilian trio will perform on July 22nd, in Long Island (Photo: Facebook/UFC - Editing: SL)

Brazilian trio will perform on July 22nd (Photo: Facebook/UFC – Editing: SUPER FIGHTS)

The UFC on Fox 25 card, which will be held on Long Island, in New York (USA), on July 22nd, included three more fights, all involving Brazilians. The fights are: Alex Cowboy x Ryan LaFlare (welterweight), Elizeu Capoeira x Lyman Good (welterweight) and Rafael Sapo x Alessio di chirico (average weight).

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At 29 years old, 'Cowboy' has been in Ultimate for over two years (he debuted in March 2015), but has already had nine fights in the organization: six wins, two losses and one no contest. His most recent performance was at UFC Fortaleza, in March this year, when he submitted Tim means. LaFlare, four years older, has six positive results and one negative result in Ultimate, and last played last February, in the victory over Roan Jucão.

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Capoeira hasn't fought since October 2016, when he beat Keita Nakamura on points. He has three fights in the franchise, with two wins and one loss. At 30 years old, he has a record of 16 triumphs and five setbacks. Good, in turn, has only performed once in the UFC: he knocked out Andrew Craig in July 2015. At 32 years old, he has 19 wins and three losses.

The most experienced Brazilian on the card, Sapo, 34, is looking for a recovery after two consecutive defeats to Robert whittaker and Tim Boetsch. In Ultimate since 2010, he has nine triumphs, six setbacks and one draw in the promotion (21-8-1 on his professional record). Di Chirico, 27, also takes action aiming for redemption. With one win and two losses in the UFC, he last acted last January, when he was submitted by Eric Spicely.

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In addition to the trio, three more Brazilians are confirmed on the card. The bantamweight Thomas almeida, who faces Jimme Rivera, newcomer Junior “Baby” Albini, who faces Timothy Johnson, in a duel valid for the heavyweight and featherweight division Geoffrey Pepey, which faces Shane burgos. The show will also feature a middleweight fight between the former champion Chris Weidman e Kelvin Gastelum.