Ilir Latifi faces Corey Anderson at UFC 232

I. Lafiti (left) and C. Anderson right) could be reserves for the main fight. Photo: Montagem SL MMA Press

UFC 232 will be the last Ultimate event in 2018, on December 29th at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas (USA). In the main fight, Jon Jones will make his return to the octagon in a rematch with Alexander Gustafson for the light heavyweight title. In the co-main event, Chris Cyborg will defend the featherweight belt in a superfight against the bantamweight champion, Amanda nunes. The organization announced another clash on the card, Ilir Latifi faces Corey anderson in the category up to 93 kg.

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The clash between light heavyweights could see one of the athletes as a reserve for the main fight. If Jones or Gustafsson are unable to fight, Anderson or Latifi could take their place.

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At 35, Ilir Latifi He has 19 fights in his MMA career, with 14 triumphs and five setbacks. 'Sledgehammer' comes from two consecutive victories over Ovince Saint-Preux in February this year at the UFC Orlando e Tyson Peter in September 2017 at UFC 215.

Corey anderson has 15 fights, with 11 triumphs and four setbacks. He also comes from two consecutive victories over Glover Teixeira and Patrick Cummins in 2018. In 2017, the American had two defeats to Saint-Preux and Jimi Manuwa.

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