Close to the belt, Ronaldo Jacaré faces Jack Hermansson at UFC Fort Lauderdale this Saturday

R. Alligator near the belt. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @ronaldojacare

Florida, in the United States, has been famous for receiving Brazilian immigrants and tourists for many years. But, on Saturday night (27), a real Tupiniquim squad promises to invade the city of Fort Lauderdale, on the coast of the state. No fewer than eight athletes from the country will be in action at UFC Fight Night Fort Lauderdale.

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In the main fight of the night, Ronaldo Jacare tries to secure a chance to fight for the middleweight belt (up to 84 kg.) against the Swede Jack hermansson. If he wins the duel, UFC president Dana White guaranteed that the Brazilian will have the chance to fight for the title.

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In addition to Jacaré, Brazil will have seven more athletes in the fight program. UFC Fort Lauderdale. Alex Cowboy, Glover Teixeira and John Lineker on the main card. AND Virna jandiroba, Augusto Sakai, Gilbert Durinho e Dhiego Lima in the preliminary program.

Jacaré x Hermansson

Ronaldo Jacare, 39 years old, arrives this Saturday night, once again close to a chance at the title. After beating the former champion, Chris Weidman, by knockout, in November 2018. The Brazilian was expected to face Yoel romero, number one in the category ranking. But the Cuban contracted serious pneumonia and was forced to leave the duel.

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Jacaré threatened to leave the attraction, but only continued because the UFC president promised him a title shot if he won Jack hermansson

His record has 26 positive results – 8 by knockouts, 16 by submission and 4 by judge's decision – and 6 negative. Currently, Jacaré occupies 4th place in the ranking of its category.

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On the other side of the octagon is the Swede Jack hermansson, 30 years old. For the substitute fighter it will be an excellent opportunity to show his qualities. There is no better time for this. The European comes from consecutive victories over David Branch and Gerald meerschaert – these two with a submission (guillotine) – and Thales Leite, through a technical knockout (punches). The Nordic athlete's record, 10th in the ranking, is 19 wins and four losses.

More Brazil

Brazil will be represented by a true squad in the UFC Fort Lauderdale. No fewer than eight athletes from the country will be in action. In addition to Jacaré, the country will be represented by seven more athletes: in the main program, Alex Cowboy faces Mike Perry, Glover Teixeira duel with Ion cutelaba and John Lineker will face Cory Sandhagen. In the preliminary card, Virna jandiroba debuts in the octagon against the former champion Carla esparza, Augusto Sakai faces the veteran Andrei Arlovski, Gilbert Durinho measures forces against Mike Davis e Dhiego Lima opens the night's work in front of Court mcgee.