Fight between Thiago Marreta and Jan Blachowicz marks UFC debut in the Czech Republic

T. Marreta (left) squares off with J. Blachowicz (right) in the light heavyweight division. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @ufc

For the first time in history, the Czech Republic will host an edition of Ultimate. UFC Fight Night Prague will put the Brazilian face to face Thiago Marreta and the polish Jan Blachowicz in the main fight. The winner of the fight must be accredited to be the next challenger for the light heavyweight title (up to 93 kg.).

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In the co-main event, Marcos 'Pezão' will face off against Stefan struve heavy hair. The Brazilian has the golden chance of entering the category ranking if he beats the Dutchman. The European giant, 2m13, needs a victory to stay in the organization, as he comes from three consecutive defeats.

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Brazil will have three other fighters on the card in the Czech Republic: Klidson Abreu, Michel Tractor and Carlos Diego Ferreira.

O UFC Prague starts on Saturday at 13h (Brasília time) with the preliminary card. Starting at 16 h The main fights begin.

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Marreta x Jan Blachowicz

The fight of the night will feature as protagonists, Thiago Marreta e Jan Blachowicz. The path to a light heavyweight title fight involves a victory in the capital of the Czech Republic. The Brazilian is in sixth place in the category ranking and the Pole occupies fourth place on the list.

Thiago Marreta has been going through a great phase since his move from middleweight (up to 84 kg) to light heavyweight (up to 93 kg). The Rio native has three victories, the last being over Jimi Manuwa at UFC 231, in December last year. The Brazilian has 26 fights in his career, with 20 triumphs and six setbacks.

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Jan Blachowicz He is also in a good moment in Ultimate with four victories in a row. In his last fight, the Pole submitted Nikita Krylov No. UFC Moscow in September last year. He has 30 fights on his record, with 23 wins and seven losses.

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Carlos Diego will open Brazilian participation at UFC Prague. The Amazonian will face Rustam Khabilov in the lightweight division on the preliminary card. After serving a two-year suspension, the Brazilian returned to Ultimate in 2018 with 'blood in his eye'. He knocked out Jared gordon e kyle nelson No. ufc austin and 231, respectively. Ferreira has three consecutive victories and has 16 fights in his record, 14 triumphs and two setbacks.

Ending Brazil's participation in the preliminary card, Michel Trator faces Ismail Naurdiev in the welterweight division. The Brazilian was scheduled to face Ramazan Emeyev who suffered an injury and was removed from the duel. The organization quickly called up 'The Austrian Wonderboy' to replace the Russian. Prazeres is riding a streak of six lightweight victories and two victories in the welterweight category. His last commitment was at UFC Buenos Aires in November last year, when he submitted Bartosz Fabinski in the first round.

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Klidson Abreu will debut in Ultimate on the main card of UFC Prague. The Brazilian will face Magomed Ankalayev by the light heavyweights. The 26-year-old fighter comes from an unbeaten run of six victories, including appearances in the Jungle Fight, Brave and M-1. His last commitment was in November 2018 at M-1 Challenge 99, when he submitted Anton Vyazigin in Russia. The Amazonian has 16 fights in his career, with 14 triumphs and two setbacks.

Marcos Foot will measure forces with Stefan struve in the UFC Prague co-main event. The Brazilian is looking for his second consecutive victory in the heavyweight division. In his last fight, he beat Adam Wieczorek via unanimous decision at UFC 230 in November last year. The São Paulo native has 22 fights in his career, with 16 victories, five setbacks and one draw.