UFC arrives in Chile for the first time on May 19

Movistar Arena will host UFC Chile. Photo: Disclosure

Now it's official! Ultimate arrives in Chile for the first time on May 19th. After months of speculation, the organization confirmed the debut on Chilean soil, on Monday night (26). The show will be held at the Arena Movistar, in the capital Santiago. This will be the show's first event in South America outside of Brazil.

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The UFC Chile fight program already has five confirmed fights, including the presence of two Brazilians: Vincent Luque e Poliana Botelho.

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Coming off a submission victory in October, Vincent Luque faces Canadian Chad Laprise, who has been riding a series of three victories in the Octagon. Already Poliana Botelho measures forces against Japanese Syuri Kondo. Botelho and Kondo are experiencing similar moments in the organization. The two made their UFC debuts last year with decision victories and have the same goal: to establish themselves in the strawweight division. feminine.

In addition to the fights involving Brazilians, UFC Chile confirmed three more fights for their debut on Chilean soil. The owner of the house, Diego Rivas faces the Argentine Guido cannetti; Alexa grasso, tenth in the women's strawweight ranking, faces Tatiana Suarez placeholder image, 15th in the classification, while Veronica macedo will have ahead Andrea Lee.

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