With five Brazilians selected, UFC Jacksonville promotes Josh Emmett and Ilia Topuria in decisive fight at featherweight

Josh Emmett (left) and Ilia Topuria (dir.) head the UFC Jacksonville. Photo: SUPER FIGHTS montage

This Saturday (24), the Ultimate delegation arrives in Florida for another show. With 13 fights scheduled, the UFC Jacksonville has a real Brazilian squad and promotes a decisive clash for the featherweight division (up to 65,7kg). Josh Emmett e Ilia Topuria face each other in a challenge that could define the challenger for the belt.

Back after being bested by Yair Rodriguez competing for the interim featherweight title, Josh Emmett there will be a new quarry ahead. In the main fight, the veteran will face the undefeated Ilia Topuria, which asks for passage to the top that has Alexander Volkanovsky e Yair Rodriguez as champions, linear and interim, respectively.

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In the penultimate clash of the show, Amanda ribas there is a new test among flyweights (up to 56,7kg.). Brazilian star in the company, the Minas Gerais native will be an opponent of Maycee barber. The Brazilian seeks to defend ninth position in the group and stop the rise of the North American promise.

Outperformed in his debut with the company, Gabriel Mosquitinho wants the first triumph in the organization. To do this, the featherweight must go through david onama, who is undefeated in the company.

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Scheduled to replace the injured Jack hermansson, Bruno Blindado has 'golden challenge'. Rival of Brendan allen, the Tupiniquim could be included in the top 15 middleweights (up to 83,9kg), if he surprises his opponent and leaves the Octagon with a positive result.

In addition to Amanda and Blindado, Brazil has two more representatives on the preliminary card. Wellington Turman makes his debut at welterweight (up to 77,1kg.) against Randy Brown, and Tabatha Ricci want to extend the good moment in front of Gillian robertson.

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Josh Emmett vs Ilia Topuria

After a failed attempt to win the interim featherweight belt in February this season, Emmett is back. At 38 years old, the organization's veteran wants to prove that he remains relevant to the company and tries to defeat one of the biggest bets for the future of the division.

Undefeated in 13 challenges in MMA, Topuria collected victims in the company until reaching the biggest challenge of his career to date. At the weekend, number nine in the ranking could make a significant leap in the category. To do so, he will need to get past fifth place.

Famous for his resistance, Josh will need to decipher Ilia's secrets, who, in recent engagements, passed his rivals in an imposing manner. On the other hand, the 26-year-old promise will have to put on a show again if he wants to 'jump the queue' to challenge the champion.

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Today, the featherweight has Alexander Volkanovsky as linear champion and Yair Rodriguez, interim. The division's highlights face each other in the UFC 290, in a valid fight for the unification of the throne.

PAY ATTENTION TO THE TIME!

For fanatics, pay attention to the time. This Saturday, the UFC Jacksonville takes place in the afternoon.

The preliminary card is scheduled to start at 12:30 pm (Brasília time). The main one starts at 16pm (Brasília time).

the coverage of SUPER FIGHTS starts at 12:15 pm (Brasília time). All duels will be followed in REAL TIME, in our minute by minute, with texts, photos and videos of the best moments of all the fights.

Our team will also cover the UFC Jacksonville by the YouTube with narration, commentary and videos.