R. Assunção returns in November (Photo: Reproduction Instagram ufc_brasil)
The Brazilian Raphael Assunção he already has another opponent in his search for a chance at the bantamweight title. He will face Matthew López in the UFC Norfolk, which takes place in the United States, on November 11th. The information is from the website of the North American broadcaster ESPN.
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Raphael comes from two consecutive victories against well-regarded athletes in the division, surpassing Marlon moraes, former WSOF champion, and the promise aljamain sterling, both by decision. Number four in the UFC bantamweight ranking, Assunção recovered this year from the defeat he suffered against the former champion TJ Dillashaw, at UFC 200 last year.
López is only number 14 in the rankings and recently entered the top 15 in the bantamweight division after surprising with a victory over the Brazilian veteran Johnny Eduardo, at UFC 212, in Rio de Janeiro. It was the second triumph in a row for Matthew López, who had beaten Mitch Gagnon – before that he lost to the Brazilian Rani Yaya by completion.
O UFC Norfolk will have, in the main fight, a lightweight duel between Anthony Pettis, former category champion, and Dustin poirier. Other Brazilians on the card include Cezar Mutant, who faces Nate Marquardt, the heavyweight Júnior Baby, who squares off with the former division champion Andrei Arlovski, And Marlon moraes and Viviane Sucuri, who take John Dodson and Tatiana Suárez, respectively.
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