I. Adesanya (photo) has an undefeated record of 13 fights in his professional MMA career. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @stilyebender
On a card without Brazilians, the TUF 27 Finale this Friday (06) in Las Vegas, stars the undefeated, Israel adesanya. With just three fights in Ultimate, the Nigerian fighter, along with Brad Tavares star in the main fight of TUF 27. The event will also feature the finals of The Ultimate Fighter reality show in the lightweight and featherweight divisions.
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Adesanya debuted in Ultimate in February this year and knocked out Rob Wilkinson in the second round. His second fight was in about two months against Marvin vettori. The Nigerian won the victory via split decision in a lackluster performance. The kickboxing specialist has the ability to knock out at any moment and will seek victory in the biggest fight of his career.
The Nigerian fighter guarantees not to feel the weight of his role in his first UFC main fight. “This is nothing new to me, I've seen it many times and I've done it before too. It's just a different company, and the best in the world, the UFC. After the fight, after I finish and the crowd makes all that noise, then I can enjoy the atmosphere,” he said.
Your opponent, Brad Tavares is the most experienced. In Ultimate, there have been 16 fights out of the 21 fights in his career. In a good moment in the organization, the Hawaiian is eighth in the middleweight rankings and has accumulated four consecutive victories. The fighter's main strategy is grappling and throwing the opponent into the cage.
TUF 27 Finale will also feature the finals of the reality show made up only of undefeated fighters in the lightweight and featherweight divisions.
In the co-main event, Mike Trizano faces Joe Giannetti in the lightweight division. Among the feathers, Brad Katona faces Jay Cucciniello.
TUF 27 Finale
Main Card
Average weight: Brad Tavares x Israel adesanya
Lightweight: Mike Trizano x Joe Giannetti – TUF 27 Final
Featherweight: Jay Cucciniello x Brad Katona – Final of TUF 27
Feather weight: Alex Caceres x Martin Bravo
Flyweight: Roxanne Modafferi x Barb Honchak
Average weight: Alessio di chirico x Julian Marquez
Preliminary Card
Fly weight: Mountain Rose x Rachael Ostovich
Lightweight: Luis Peña x Richie Smullen
Lightweight: John Gunther x Allan Zuniga
Feather weight: Tyler Diamond x Bryce mitchell
Featherweight: Matt Bessette x Steven Peterson
Average weight: Gerald meerschaert x Oskar Piechota
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