After a long wait, the big day arrived! The city of Anaheim, California, hosts a historic event this Saturday (12). The Brazilian junior gypsy challenges the North American Cain Velazquez for the UFC heavyweight belt. The fight, in addition to being valid for the organization's title, will be shown on open TV in Brazil, on Rede Globo, and in the United States on Fox, a milestone for Ultimate and MMA. With so much promotion, UFC president Dana White says this will be the biggest fight in the event's history.
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“It will be the most important fight in UFC history,” said Dana White. “There is no other fight I would like to put on open television. If all my fighters were healthy and available to me, I would still choose Cigano and Velasquez”, added the president.
Gypsy ready to get the knockout
junior gypsy won the right to challenge for the UFC title by beating seven opponents in a row in the organization, four of them by knockout and one by withdrawal. With this record in the stand-up fight, the Brazilian hopes to maintain the confrontation in striking and bring the belt to Brazil.
“It's MMA and I'm ready to fight anywhere, but I like fighting on my feet and I want to stay that way. If we fight like this, it will be a great show, I will try to knock him out.
In turn, Velasquez, who is undefeated in MMA with nine victories, believes in a war, but says he is ready to defend his belt. “I think it will be a five-round war, I’m prepared for that.”
Guida and Henderson face each other for the chance to fight for the belt
With all eyes focused on the confrontation between Cigano and Velasquez, another duel could define the next challenger for the belt. Frankie Edgar, lightweight champion of the event. The North Americans Clay guida e Ben henderson face each other in a duel that promises to be electrifying. Former WEC champion and coming off two consecutive UFC victories, Henderson complains about the lack of promotion for the fight, but promises a great show for the Californian public.
“I'm sure our fight will be so good that Dana White will be scared and want to air it in prime time. It's a little frustrating to be left out, but I don't mind. This is actually a good thing, as it doesn’t create any expectations. MMA is a tough sport, so in addition to winning, you have to impress. I’m sure that next year I will be part of the main fight,” he said. Ben henderson.
Check out the complete UFC on Fox card below, which will broadcast all fights on the Combate channel from 20pm. Now the fight between junior gypsy e Cain Velazquez will be shown on Rede Globo from 00:25.
Rede Globo broadcast (from 0h:25m)
Up to 125 kg.: Cain Velazquez (113 kg.) vs. junior gypsy (108 kg.)
Combate channel broadcast (from 20pm)
Up to 70 kg.: Clay guida (70.5 kg.) vs. Ben henderson (70.5 kg.)
Up to 66 kg.: Pablo Garza (65.8 kg.) vs. Dustin poirier (66.2 kg.)
Up to 66 kg.: Ricardo Lamas (65.8 kg.) vs. Cub swanson (65.8 kg.)
Up to 77 kg.: Clay Harvsion (76.7 kg.) vs. DaMarques Johnson (77.5 kg.)
Up to 61 kg.: Norifumi “Kid” Yamamoto (61 kg.) vs. Darren Uyenoyama (61 kg.)
Up to 66 kg.: Robert Peralta (65,8 kg.) vs. Mackens Semerzier (66,2 kg.)
Up to 61kg.: Alex Caceres (61 kg.) vs. Cole Escovedo (60.8 kg)
Up to 77 kg.: Paul Bradley (77.5) vs. Mike Pierce (77.5)
Up to 93 kg.: Matt Lucas (92 kg.) vs. Aaron Rosa (92.5 kg)
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