D. Ferreira (left) and R. Khabilov (right) face each other in the lightweight division. Photo: Montage SL/MMA Press
Carlos Diego Ferreira He already has a date and opponent to return to the Ultimate Octagon. The lightweight will face Rhustam Khabilov at UFC Prague, in the Czech Republic, on February 23. The announcement was made by the Russian athlete through his social networks.
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The Brazilian served a two-year suspension for doping between 2016 and 2018 and returned to Ultimate last year with ‘blood in his eye’. On his return, Ferreira won Jared gordon e kyle nelson by technical knockout. Carlos has 16 fights in his record, 14 triumphs and two setbacks. Diego has been with the organization since June 2014, when he submitted Colton Smith at UFC San Antonio.
Khabilov has won six consecutive victories since 2016. His last defeat was in February 2016, when he was defeated by Adriano Martins at UFC Porto Alegre. The Russian has 26 fights in his career, with 23 triumphs and three setbacks. In his last commitment, ‘Tiger’ beat Kajan Johnson by points in the UFC Moscow in September last year.
UFC Prague card so far
Light Heavyweight: Jan Blachowicz x Thiago Marreta
Light heavyweight: Darko Stosic x Magomed Ankalayev
Flyweight: Liz Carmouche x Lucie Pudilova
Heavyweight: Stefan struve x Marcos Foot
Welterweight Weight: Michel Tractor x Ramazan Emeyev
Light Heavyweight: Sam alvey x Gadzhimurad Antigulov
Bantamweight: John Dodson x Petr yan
Featherweight: Daniel Teymur x Chris Fishgold
Lightweight: Rustam Khabilov x Carlos Diego Ferreira
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