Kevin Lee and Al Iaquinta have a rematch in the main fight of UFC Milwaukee

K. Lee (right) and A. Iaquinta (left) met for the first time at UFC 169 in 2014. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram@ufc

Ultimate continues its marathon of shows at the end of the year and arrives for the third time in the state of Wisconsin for UFC Milwaukee, this Saturday (15). Kevin Lee e To the fifth they have a rematch in the main fight. The lightweights will be reunited after four years. In the co-main event, Brazilian Edson Barboza measure forces with Dan Hooker also in the category up to 70,3 kg.

Além de Barboza, o Brasil terá dois representantes no card do UFC Adelaide: No card preliminar, Netto BJJ will face Jared gordon. In the main, Charles of the Bronx rematch with Jim Miller. The Brazilian duo measures strength in the lightweight divisions.

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UFC Milwaukee starts on Saturday at 18:30 pm (Brasília time) with the preliminary event. The main fights begin at 23pm.

The main fight

UFC Milwaukee's main event will feature a rematch between lightweights, Kevin Lee e To the fifth. The compatriots met for the first time in February 2014 at UFC 169 when they were just UFC prospects. The former challenger for the category title came out on top and won by unanimous decision. Now, 'Motown Phenom' will have a chance to level the playing field.

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Kevin Lee He made his Ultimate debut in a defeat to Iaquinta in 2014. Since then, the fighter has had 13 fights, 10 victories and three setbacks. In his last commitment, the North American won Edson Barboza by technical knockout in April this year at UFC Atlantic City.

To the fifth He won a contract with Ultimate through The Ultimate Fighter 15 in 2012. From that moment on, he had 11 clashes with eight triumphs and three setbacks. The lightweight's last commitment was in the fight against Khabib Nurmagomedov for the division title at UFC 223, in April.

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The Brazilian trio

Barboza (left), C. Bronx (cen.) and N. BJJ (right) are Brazil in Milwaukee. Photo: Montage SL/MMA Press

O primeiro lutador do Brasil a pisar no octógono em Wisconsin é Joaquim Silva, mais conhecido como Netto BJJ. O brasileiro vai medir forças com Jared gordon on the preliminary card for the lightweight division. As a professional MMA fighter for eight years, the native of Goiás lost his unbeaten record in his 11th fight. His first defeat was to Vinc Pichel, in January of this year in UFC Charlotte. Coming from jiu-jitsu, the 29-year-old athlete won five victories by knockout and three by submission.

Charles of the Bronx will be the second Brazilian to perform at UFC Milwaukee. The Brazilian will have a rematch against Jim Miller in the first fight on the main card. The first duel between lightweights took place in 2010, at UFC 124. On that occasion, the São Paulo native was submitted by the North American and recorded the first defeat in his career. Oliveira comes from two consecutive victories over Clay guida e Christos Giagos. He became the greatest finisher in UFC history, with 11 victories surpassing the record of Royce gracie.

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Ending Brazil's participation, Edson Barboza face Dan Hooker in the co-main event of UFC Milwaukee. The Brazilian comes from two consecutive defeats to Khabib Nurmagomedov e Kevin Lee. At 32 years old, the fighter has a record of 19 triumphs and six setbacks. He occupies sixth place in the category ranking in the organization.