Fabrício Morango agrees to return to UFC

Fabrício Morango (left) agrees to return to the UFC and makes his debut against Reza Madadi. Photo: Josh Hedges

Brazil has a new representative in the UFC lightweight category. After being fired from the organization in March 2010, black belt Fabrício Morango agreed to return to the biggest MMA event in the world and already has a date and opponent set for his return. The Brazilian athlete faces Swede Reza Madadi at UFC on FX 1, an event scheduled to take place on January 20th, in Nashville, in the United States. Morango was called up to the show to replace his compatriot Rafaello Tractor, who was scheduled for the show, but was injured during preparation and is out of action.

Since leaving the UFC, Fabrício, who has a professional record of 13 wins, six losses and one draw, made two appearances at Tachi Palace Fights and achieved two triumphs, the last being over Efrain Escudero, winner of TUF-8, the reality show UFC show.

In turn, Madadi will make her UFC debut. The Swedish athlete has a record of 11 wins and two losses, but comes from a good streak of six consecutive victories.

Check out the UFC on FX 1 fight program below, which will feature, in addition to Fabrício Morango, another Brazilian athlete in action: Vagner Rocha faces former WEC featherweight champion Mike Brown.

Main Card:

Melvin Guillard vs. Jim Miller

Duane “Bang” Ludwig vs. Josh Neer

Pat Barry vs. Christian Morecraft

Preliminary Card:

Jorge Rivera vs. Eric Schafer

Mike Brown vs. Vagner Rocha

Ryan Jimmo vs. Karlos Vemola

Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Kamal Shalorus

Reza Madadi vs. Fabricio Morango

Charlie Brenneman vs. Daniel Roberts

Nick Denis vs. Joseph Sandoval

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