After a successful debut, Junior Albini faces Arlovski at UFC Norfolk

Duel will take place on November 11th (Photo: Reproduction/Disclosure/UFC)

the card of UFC Norfolk, an event that will take place on November 11th, in the United States, gained another Brazilian representative. This is heavyweight Junior Albini Baby, who faces the former champion Andrei Arlovski. The information was given by Ultimate himself.

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Albini debuted in Ultimate in July this year, when he surprised by knocking out favorite Tim Johnson in the first round. At 26 years old, the man from Paraná has a record with 14 victories and two setbacks, having won the Áspera FC heavyweight belt, one of the main MMA organizations in Brazil.

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Arlovski, in turn, is going through the worst phase of his career, coming off five consecutive defeats. The most recent was in June this year, when it was surpassed by Marcin tybura by points. Before, he had also been knocked out by Stipe Miocic, alistair overeem e Francis Ngannou, in addition to being finished by Josh Barnett. This is “Pitbull’s” second stint in the UFC, having accumulated 14 triumphs and nine setbacks, in addition to having won the heavyweight belt in 2005.

In addition to Albini, two Brazilians are already confirmed on the card. Light heavyweight Marcel Fortuna, who faces Jake collier, and the average weight Cezar Mutant, champion of TUF Brazil 1, who faces veteran Nate Marquardt. The main fight will be between lightweights Anthony Pettis e Dustin poirier.

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