Duel of generations and Brazilian squad are the attractions at UFC Fresno

Veteran Swanson (left) catches promising Ortega (right) (Photos: Reproduction Instagram ufc)

UFC Fresno this Saturday (9) brings a featherweight duel of generations in the main fight. The veteran Cub swanson tries to position itself as a possible challenger for the title of Max Holloway. But to do so he will have to go through the promising Brian ortega, who is undefeated as a professional and has 11 career victories. The show also features a small Brazilian squad in action with five representatives on the card.

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Among the country's athletes, highlights include Marlon moraes tries to start a winning streak in the face of the dangerous aljamain sterling. The Brazilian opened his UFC career with a defeat to his compatriot Raphael Assunção, but recovered by winning John Dodson and now seeks new triumph. The American, in turn, achieved the biggest triumph of his career by dominating the former bantamweight champion Renan Barao in his last performance.

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In addition to Marlon, Brazil will be represented in the Californian city in four more fights: Markus Maluko debuts against Erik Anders, Antonio Braga Neto magpie Trevin giles in the midrange; Davi ramos faces Chris Gruetemacher in the lightweight division and Iuri Marajó measure forces with Alejandro Perez in roosters.

Generations in shock

At 34, Cub swanson He has come close to challenging for the featherweight belt on more than one occasion, but has always hit the post. However, the Californian has a new opportunity at UFC Fresno, when he faces the promising Brian ortega, 26 years old. With 32 professional fights, Swanson has already fought in the WEC and has victories over names like Charles Oliveira, Jeremy Stephens e Dustin poirier, but stopped at the most renowned athletes in the division, cases of José Aldo, Frankie Edgar and the current champion Max Holloway.

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Ortega, in turn, has never lost and already has 12 victories in his career, beating the veteran Clay guida and the brazilians Renato Moicano e Diego Brandao. Known for his ability to turn around almost lost fights, the American, black belt under Rener Gracie, has jiu-jitsu as his main weapon.

Swanson, on the other hand, has striking and, above all, experience on his side. Despite never having fought for the title, he has already had five-round duels and will count on this to stop the momentum of the undefeated Ortega and shoot up the featherweight rankings, where he currently occupies fourth place (his opponent is sixth).

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Moraes seeks sequel

Duel heats up UFC Fresno (Photo: Reproduction/Twitter UFCBrasil)

The second most important fight of the event is another featherweight duel, with Jason Knight facing Gabriel Benítez. However, apart from the main attraction, the most anticipated fight by fans is certainly between Marlon moraes e aljamain sterling.

After being hired by Ultimate as WSOF champion, Moraes lost in his debut to his compatriot Raphael Assunção, in a balanced fight at UFC 212, in Rio de Janeiro. However, the dangerous striker recovered against John Dodson a few weeks ago and then asked for a new fight. He will face Aljmain Sterling, who also lost to Assunção, but since then, has only collected victories: the Jamaican beat two Brazilians in a row, beating Augusto Tanquinho and the former bantamweight champion Renan Barao in sequence. Whoever wins gets closer and closer to the division's elite, currently made up of the champion TJ Dillashaw, and the former owners of the belt cody garbrandt e Dominick Cruz.

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Other Brazilians

Marajó tries to recover in Fresno (Photo: Reproduction/Facebook UFC)

Besides Marlon moraes, four other Brazilians fight at UFC Fresno. Still in the main portion, Markus Maluko debuts in the organization against Erik Anders. Opening the fight night, middleweight Antônio Braga Neto will have his first fight in more than three years against Trevin giles. The two-time jiu-jitsu world champion has dealt with several injuries during this period, but is back to replace himself among the top middleweights in Ultimate.

Another highlight of grappling, the lightweight Davi ramos also fights at UFC Fresno. ADCC champion in 2015, the Brazilian faces Chris Gruetzemacher in a duel that was scheduled for the UFC Sao Paulo, at the end of October, but was rescheduled for this event. Davi has a fight in Ultimate – he lost to Serginho Moraes, when it premiered at the last minute.

Finally, Iuri Marajó, Ultimate veteran, seeks to recover from defeat at UFC 212 to brian kelleher, when facing Alejandro Perez. At 37 years old, the Brazilian is looking for the 35th victory of his career – in addition to his 34 victories, the weight gao has eight defeats and one fight without result.