Godofredo Pepey is scheduled against Mirsad Bektic at UFC Charlotte

G. Pepey back in January 2018 (Photo: Reproduction Facebook ufc)

The featherweight Geoffrey Pepey is another Brazilian selected for the UFC Charlotte, an event that takes place in the North American city on January 27th. The show will see the return of Ronaldo Jacare, which faces Derek Brunson in the main fight. Pepey will face the dangerous Mirsad Bektic, who is seen as one of the main promises in the category. The information is from the North American newspaper “Charlotte Observer”.

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The Brazilian is not in a good phase and has alternated wins and losses in his last three fights. After putting together a streak of three victories, the former TUF Brasil fighter has suffered two setbacks in his last three commitments. A triumph over Mike De La Torre came between defeats to Darren Elkins and Shane burgos, in his last fight.

Bektic, in turn, was defeated by Elkins in his last match, suffering the first setback of his career. He was winning his duel against the North American wrestler at UFC 209, but ended up being knocked out in the last round. The Bosnian has 11 wins and just one loss in his record, and has won four fights in Ultimate, including a triumph over the Brazilian lucas mineiro.

In addition to Bektix x Pepey: UFC Charlotte There was also another great duel between featherweights confirmed: André Fili, from Team Alpha Male, seeks to start a winning streak after overcoming Artem Lobov, and will face the dangerous wrestler Dennis Bermudez, TUF 14 runner-up.