Brazilian duel: Vitor Petrino moves up to heavyweight and faces Jhonata Diniz at UFC 313

Fighters confirmed the fight on their social networks. Photo: SUPER LUTAS montage

The first quarter of 2025 will see a Brazilian heavyweight duel (up to 120,2 kg) in MMA. Victor Petrino moved up a category and will face Jonathan Diniz No. UFC 313, March 8, at the T-Mobile Arena, in Las Vegas (USA.)

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Victor Petrino confirmed the duel to SUPER FIGHTS. The Minas Gerais native fought six times for the organization in the light heavyweight division (up to 93 kg) and decided to leave the category. Alex Poatán after two consecutive defeats. Jonathan Diniz He fought three times for the company where he has worked since September 2023. The news was given first-hand by journalist Larte Viana.

Defeat in the last UFC of the year

Executioner of Victor Petrino earned a bonus of R$302 thousand after a brutal knockout in UFC Tampa. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/UFC

On a night of surprises at UFC Tampa, on December 14, Victor Petrino suffered a brutal knockout de dustin jacoby. After a balanced fight full of intense moments, Jacoby connected a precise blow that knocked the Brazilian down in a devastating way to end the fight in a ruthless way.

First defeat in the UFC

Jonathan Diniz suffers 'rain of elbows' and has fight interrupted by cuts in UFC 309. Photo: Reproduction/Twitter/UFC News

Jonathan Diniz comes from defeat in UFC 309. An brutal sequence elbow strikes stained the Brazilian's face with blood and put an early end to his fight against Marcin tybura, on November 16. The fighter from Paraná, who started the fight with great impetus, succumbed to the pressure of the Polish fighter in the second round and saw his face become cut. (see video below)