UFC in Poland has a duel between generations and Brazilians in action

Official UFC Poland poster highlights main fights (Photo: Disclosure)

After just over a month, Ultimate returns to the European continent for UFC Poland, an event that will be held this Saturday afternoon (Brasília time) (21), in Gdansk. In the main fight, a duel of generations, with Donald Cerrone seeking to equal the record of victories of Michael Bisping against the young English promise Darren till.

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The event also features the presence of the muse Karolina Kowalkiewicz, who will try to remain relevant in the strawweight division after two consecutive defeats to the champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk and against Brazilian Claudinha Gadela, at UFC 212, in Rio de Janeiro. The Pole faces newcomer Jodie Esquibel, a former Invicta FC fighter.

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Two Brazilians will also be in action in Gdansk. After having his opponent changed the week of the fight, the welterweight Warlley alves is also looking to recover after two setbacks against Polish debutant Salim Touahri. Already Felipe Sertanejo returns to featherweight against Josh Emmett, who debuts in the category after moving down from lightweight.

Duel of generations

Cerrone (left) x Till (right): clash of generations (Photo: Youtube Reproduction ufc)

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Coming from two consecutive defeats, Donald Cerrone will have another opportunity, this Saturday (21), to match Michael Bisping as the biggest fight winner in UFC history. The middleweight champion has 20 victories for the company, while the Cowboy has 19. For him to match the “Count”, however, the North American will have to go through another Englishman: the young Darren till, only 24 years old.

Till is a member of Marcelo Brigadeiro's Astra Fight Team, and is also part of his camps at Kaobon, in England, alongside MMA veterans, such as Terry emo. With sharp striking and a good ground game, thanks to wrestling training, the Englishman is undefeated so far in his career, with 15 wins and one draw on his record.

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A big challenge for Cerrone, who is not in a good phase: the Cowboy lost to Jorge masvidal, by knockout, and was later defeated by the former welterweight champion Robbie Lawler. A setback for the surprising young Englishman, and the American's welterweight career is threatened.

Return of the muse

K. Kowalkiewicz (left) faces J. Esquibel (right) (Photo: Reproduction Instagram ufc)

Since appearing in the UFC, Karolina Kowalkiewicz He attracted attention due to his appearance and aggressive Muay Thai style. One of the main fighters in Poland, along with the champion and compatriot Joanna Jedrzejczyk, the strawweight seeks to remain close to the top and in the hunt for a rematch with Joanna, who gave her the first defeat of her career at last year's UFC 205, one of the biggest events in Ultimate's history.

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Since losing to the champion, Karolina has tried to get back into the pool of potential challengers, but has been dominated by Claudinha gadelha and ended up finishing, at UFC 212, in June. The Polish woman promised to work on her jiu-jitsu and will have the chance to show it at UFC Poland, against newcomer Jodie Esquibel.

The American may be having her first fight for the UFC, but she has plenty of experience in other events. A fighter at the famous Jackson's MMA gym, Esquibel is a professional boxer and fought a few times for Invicta FC, including a victory over Deanna Bennett. She has also faced Alexa grasso, one of the hopes of the women's strawweight division. Danger for Karolina.

Brazilians in action

W. Alves seeks victory after two defeats (Photo: Reproduction Instagram ufc_brasil)

After feeling ill during the weight cut for UFC Pittsburgh, Felipe Sertanejo he was forced by Ultimate himself to leave bantamweight and return to featherweight. And he will have a big challenge on his return to the category. The Brazilian faces the tough Josh Emmett, who trains at Team Alpha Male. Like Sertanejo, the North American will have his first fight at weight, but Emmett is moving down from lightweight. The change was motivated by the defeat to Desmond Green, the first of his career.

Yes, Warlley alves, such as Karolina Kowalkiewicz, comes from two consecutive defeats. Previously undefeated, the Brazilian lost, then to Bryan barberena e Kamaru Usman. The X-Gym welterweight hasn't fought in almost a year and would face “Judo” Jim Wallhead in his return to the Octagon. However, the Englishman was injured and now Warlley will face newcomer Salim Touahri.

Winner of TUF Brazil 3, the welterweight seeks to find his way back into the UFC, after starting with good victories against Márcio Lyoto (in the TUF final), as well as triumphs over Alan Jouban, Nordine Taleb and Colby covington – the latter faces Demian Maia and is currently in the top-10 welterweight divisions.