Vicente Luque replaces Chagas against Price at UFC São Paulo

Luque enters UFC SP at the last minute (Photo: Reproduction/Facebook VicenteLuque)

Ultimate didn't let the ball fall and, shortly after the official departure of Luan Chagas from UFC Sao Paulo, has already found a replacement for the Brazilian. The welterweight Vincent Luque was added to the event on October 28th and takes Chagas' place to face the North American Niko Price. The information is from the Combate channel website.

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Vincent Luque, who trains in the United States and was a member of the Blackzilians team before its disbandment, is 25 years old and was a member of the 21st season of The Ultimate Fighter, when he represented his then academy against the American Top Team. In the UFC since 2015, the Brazilian has 11 wins, six losses and a draw in his career, and is coming from a loss to Leon edwards, by unanimous decision, in the UFC London March this year.

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Yes, Niko Price, who is 28 years old, has an undefeated professional record in MMA: 10 wins and one fight without result. The American hasn't fought since August this year, when he surprised Alan Jouban and beat him by technical knockout in the UFC Mexico. For Ultimate, there are two wins and one fight without result – he won Brandon thatch and his triumph over alex morono he was left without a score after he was caught in an anti-doping test for marijuana.

O UFC Sao Paulo, the organization's last event in Brazil in 2017, will see the return of Lyoto Machida, suspended for the last 18 months. The former light heavyweight champion faces Derek Brunson in the main fight of the show, in a middleweight duel. Among the Brazilians, also in action will be names like Demian Maia, Antonio Shoe Guy, Thiago Marreta, Francisco Massaranduba and John Lineker.

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