E. Capoeira (left) and C. Millender (right) face each other in March. Photo: Montage SL/MMA Press
Elizeu Capoeira He already has a date and opponent to return to Ultimate. The Brazilian will face off against Curtis Millender in the UFC Wichita, March 9, in the state of Kansas (USA). The clash is valid for the welterweight division. The information was given first-hand on the Combate channel website.
Recovered from the injury that removed him from UFC China, the Brazilian is looking for his seventh consecutive victory in Ultimate. His last defeat was to Nicholas Dalby in his debut with the organization in May 2015. Even with so many triumphs in the organization, Capoeira is only in 14th place in the franchise's welterweight rankings. Elizeu has 25 fights in his career, 20 wins and five setbacks.
Millender remains undefeated in Ultimate after three fights. He overcame Thiago Pitbull, Max griffin and Siyar Bahadurzada. Before arriving in the UFC, Curtis had six wins at Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA), Bellator and Fight Club OC. The American has 20 fights in his career, with 17 wins and three losses.
UFC Wichita card so far
Heavyweight: Junior Gypsy x Derrick Lewis
Bantamweight: Marion Reneau x It's Kunitskaya
Lightweight: Beneil Dariush x Drew dober
Heavyweight: Daniel Spitz x Jeff Hughes
Welterweight Weight: Serginho Moraes x Anthony Rocco Martin
Average weight: Omari Akhmedov x Tim Boetsch
Heavyweight: Blagoy Ivanov x Ben Rothwell
Lightweight: James Krause x Opponent to be announced
Welterweight Weight: Elizeu Capoeira x Curtis Millender
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