After two consecutive events at Apex, in Las Vegas (USA), the Ultimate octagon arrives in Atlantic City, a city where it has not held events since April 2018. In this Saturday's main fight (30), the promise Erin Blanchfield faces the French Manon Fiorot in a duel that could define the next challenger for the flyweight belt (up to 56,7kg). In the second most important duel of the night, the Brazilian Vincent Luque measures forces against the knockout artist Joaquin buckley.
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Number two in the ranking led by the Mexican Alexa grasso, Erin Blanchfield She is undefeated in six fights in the organization and faces her last obstacle before a possible fight for the division's belt. On the other side of the octagon will be the French Manon Fiorot, third in the rankings and who has the same number of fights as her rival, also without knowing the bitter taste of a setback.
In the co-main fight of UFC Atlantic City, the Brazilian Vincent Luque tries to resume the good winning streak after a very important victory over the former champion Rafael dos Anjos. The Tupiniquim athlete's rival will be the North American Joaquin buckley who has a respectable record of beautiful knockouts on his record.
More Brazil on the card
Another important duel between Brazilian athletes will be part of the main card of this Saturday's event (30). Going through a delicate moment in the organization, the average weight (up to 83,9kg) Bruno Blindado will measure forces against the former champion of the category and executioner of Anderson Silva, Chris Weidman.
On the preliminary card, strawweight (up to 52,2kg) Virna jandiroba will face the efficient Mexican Lupita Godinez, featherweight (up to 65,7kg) Herbert Burns, brother of Gilbert Durinho, divides the octagon with Julio Maple and flyweight Melissa Gatto seeks redemption in the company against the Russian Victoria Dudakova.
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UFC Atlantic City results
MAIN CARD (23 p.m. Brasília time)
Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Manon Fiorot derrotou Erin Blanchfield in the unanimous decision of the judges (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)
Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Joaquin buckley derrotou Vincent Luque by technical knockout at 3m17s of R2
Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Chris Weidman derrotou Bruno Blindado in the unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Nursulton Ruziboev derrotou Sedriques Dumas by technical knockout at 3m18s of R1
Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): kyle nelson derrotou Bill Algeo by technical knockout 4m from R1
Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Chidi Njōkuani derrotou rhys mckee in the judges' split decision (30-27, 30-27, 28-29)
PRELIMINARY CARD (20 p.m. Brasília time)
Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): nate landwehr derrotou Jamall Emmers by knockout (punches) at 4min43s of R1
Straw weight (up to 52,1 kg): Virna jandiroba derrotou Lupita Godinez in the unanimous decision of the judges (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Julio Maple derrotou Herbert Burns by technical knockout (punches) 2 minutes into R2
Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Dennis Buzukja defeated Connor Mathews by technical knockout (punches) 22 seconds into R3
Light heavyweight (up to 93 kg): Ibo Aslan derrotou Anton Turkalj by knockout (punch) at 1min32s of R3
Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Melissa Gatto x Victoria Dudakova – fight canceled
Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Jacob Malkoun derrotou Andre Petroski by technical knockout (punches) 39s into R2
Bantam weight (up to 61,2 kg): Caolan Loughran derrotou Angel Pacheco in the unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
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