Rafael dos Anjos and Kamaru Usman face each other in the main fight of TUF 28 Finale

R. Dos Anjos (left) and K. Usman (right) face each other in the main fight. Photo: Reproduction/Youtube ufc

Ultimate returns once again to Las Vejas (USA) in the final of the reality show The Ultimate Fighter. The Palms Casino Resort will be the home of the largest MMA organization in the world on Friday night (30). In the main fight, the Brazilian Rafael dos Anjos face the dangerous Kamaru Usman for the welterweights. In the co-main event, former flyweight title challenger Joseph Benavidez measure forces with Alex Perez.

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Ultimate announces confrontation between Rafael dos Anjos and Kamaru Usman at TUF 28 Finale

In addition to the presence of Dos Anjos in the main fight, the TUF Finale card will feature two Brazilian former RFA bantamweight champions, Peter Munhoz e Raoni barcelos who face Bryan caraway e Chris Gutierrezrespectively.

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The TUF 28 Finale starts this Friday at 21:30 pm (Brasília time) with the preliminary event. From 0:30 am the main fights begin.

The main fight

The main fight of TUF 28 Finale will be headlined by Rafael dos Anjos e Kamaru Usman. The fighters are looking for victory to join the ranks of challengers for the welterweight title. However, the winner will have to wait until the clash between the champions Tyron woodley ou Colby covington The unification of the title should take place in the first quarter of 2019.

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Rafael dos Anjos he debuted in the welterweight category in June last year. Since then, he has had three triumphs and one setback. In his last commitment, the Brazilian competed for the interim welterweight belt with Colby covington. However, he was defeated on points at UFC 225.

At 34 years old, the Brazilian wants victory to have the chance to win the division belt again. The former lightweight champion has 38 fights in his career, including 28 triumphs and 10 setbacks. The jiu-jitsu black belt has nine victories by submission and five by knockout.

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Kamaru Usman he debuted in the organization in July 2015 in the TUF 21 finale against Hayder Hassan. The welterweight submitted his rival at 5m of the second round. Since then, the 'Nigerian Nightmare' has added seven more victories. However, he only gained notoriety by surpassing the veteran Demian Maia on points at UFC Chile in May this year.

With the presentation in Chile, Ultimate called upon Usman to be the reserve for the welterweight belt clash between Tyron woodley e Darren till at UFC 228. If he beats Dos Anjos in Las Vegas, the 'Nigerian Nightmare' could get ahead of many fighters and become the next title challenger.

In a six-year career in professional MMA, the 31-year-old fighter has 14 fights and 13 victories. His only loss was in May 2015 at Championship Fighting Alliance (CFA). The Nigerian was submitted by Jose Caceres at 3:47 of the first round.

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The Brazilian duo

P. Munhoz (left) and R. Barcelos (right) fight for bantamweight. Photo: Montage SL/MMA Press

Raoni barcelos He is the first Brazilian to enter the Octagon in Las Vegas. The carioca faces Chris Gutierrez for the bantamweights on the preliminary card. The Brazilian is a former RFA champion and made his Ultimate debut in July this year during UFC Boise. Barcelos knocked out Kurt holobaugh in the third round and received the 'Fight of the Night' bonus. Raoni hasn't known what it's like to lose since April 2014 when he was defeated by Mark Dickman at RFA 14.

Peter Munhoz He is the second Brazilian to enter the Ultimate cage at the Palms Casino Resort. He will measure strength with Bryan caraway for the bantamweights on the main card. The Brazilian occupies ninth place in the category's ranking and is already planning to fight for the division's belt in 2019. At 32 years old, the São Paulo native has never been submitted or knocked out in his career. He has 19 fights in his record, 16 triumphs and three setbacks. In his last fight, 'Jovem Punisher' won Brett johns by unanimous decision of the judges.