Shogun (photo) faces Oezdemir at UFC Chile. Photo: Facebook / @ufc
Coming off three consecutive victories, the Brazilian Mauricio Shogun He already has a date and opponent to return to the Octagon. The former light heavyweight champion faces the Swiss Volkan oezdemir, second in the division ranking. The fight will be an attraction on the UFC Chile card, an event that takes place on May 19, in Santiago.
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Shogun, 36, is enjoying the best phase of his UFC career since winning the organization's title in 2010. The Brazilian, who has a record of 25 wins and 10 losses as a professional, has won his last three fights against: Rogério Minotouro, Corey anderson e Gian Villante. Seventh in the division rankings, a victory could bring the man from Paraná very close to a new chance at the belt
In turn, Oezdemir has a record of 15 wins and just two losses as a professional. The Swiss fought for the light heavyweight belt in his last fight, at UFC 220, in January this year. On that occasion, he ended up being knocked out by the champion Daniel Cormier in the second round. Before that, Volkan had scored a series of five victories.
More Brazilians
In addition to Shogun, three other Brazilians are confirmed on the card for the first edition of the UFC in Chile: Michel Trator faces Zak Cummings, Poliana Botelho measures forces against Syuri Kondo and Vincent Luque will face Chad Laprise.
UFC Chile card (so far)
Volkan oezdemir x Mauritius Shogun
Diego Rivas x Guido cannetti
Vincent Luque x Chad Laprise
Alexa grasso x Tatiana Suarez placeholder image
Poliana Botelho x Syuri Kondo
Jared Cannonier x Dominick reyes
Frankie Saenz x Henry Briones
Michel Tractor x Zak Cummings
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