Miltinho Viera debuts in the UFC, at home, against Felipe Sertanejo. Photo: Eduardo Oliveira
The UFC returns to Brazil on June 23rd, at the Engenhão Stadium, in an event that promises to be the organization's biggest ever. And the show's fight program, which will have as its main attraction the long-awaited rematch between Anderson Silva e Chael Sonnen, is already starting to take shape. This Thursday, Ultimate announced that Brazilians Felipe Sertanejo and Miltinho Viera will compete in a fight valid for the featherweight category.
Sertanejo, who has a professional record of 14 wins and four losses, will make his third appearance in the UFC. In his debut, the athlete from São Paulo was surpassed by his compatriot Iuri Marajó at UFC Rio 1, in August 2011. But in his second fight, also on national territory, at UFC Rio 2, Felipe beat Canadian Antonio “Pato” Carvalho by decision.
Miltinho Viera, who has a record of 13 wins and seven losses, will make his debut in the organization. After debuting in Strikeforce with a victory against Sterling Ford, the Brazilian Top Team athlete will make his debut in the largest MMA organization in the world playing at home, as he was born in Rio de Janeiro.
UFC 147, also known as UFC Rio 3, is announced by the organization's president, Dana White, as the biggest in history. If sales exceed 55 tickets, the show will be Ultimate's biggest audience.
Check out the UFC 147 card so far below:
Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen – Valid fight for the middleweight belt;
Wanderlei Silva vs. Vitor belfort;
Finalist 1 vs. Finalist 2 – TUF middleweight decision;
Finalist 1 vs. Finalist 2 – TUF featherweight decision;
Felipe Sertanejo vs. Miltinho Viera.
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