J. Rivera wants to fight at UFC 219 (Photo: Reproduction Facebook ufc)
The bantamweight Jimmie rivera He's not going through a good phase in the UFC. But nothing related to his winning streak. Undefeated in the organization, the North American has just “lost” another opponent for UFC 219 next Saturday (30). After Dominick Cruz breaking his arm, it was John Lineker's turn to suffer a tooth infection. This made Rivera finally respond to the challenges of Marlon moraes and accept to face him.
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Through your Twitter, Jimmie rivera declared that he accepts to face Marlon next Saturday and is willing to fight at a weight of 62,6 kg, just over one kg more than the normal bantamweight division (61,2 kg).
“I accept facing Marlon moraes at UFC 219 and I'm willing to give him a catchweight fight at 138 pounds (62,6 kg). Merry Christmas, Marlon”, commented the North American on the social network.
Shortly after the message, Rivera also made a video on his Twitter, in which he revealed that Marlon would not be able to weigh 62,6 kg and extended the offer to 140 pounds (63,5 kg).
arlon, who had returned to challenge Rivera when he found out about Lineker's injury, has had two fights in the last two months. The Brazilian won John Dodson by decision in November and knocked out aljamain sterling earlier this month. In addition to “Magic”, brian kelleher e Marlon Vera also challenged the North American, who comes from triumphs over Urijah faber e Thomas almeida.
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