UFC Las Vegas 102 Puts Brazilians to Work and Features Gregory Robocop in the Main Event

G. Robocop will be the main fight of this Saturday's event (15). Photo: Reproduction/YouTube

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About a month later, the UFC returns home. Another event in Las Vegas! And once again with a strong Brazilian presence. UFC Las Vegas 102 will feature Gregory Robocop vs. Jared Cannonier in the main event. The fight will be in the middleweight division (up to 83,9 kg). In addition to the fighter from Rondônia, six other athletes will step into the octagon representing Brazil.

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A curious fact about this generous lineup of national fighters is the presence of two brothers on the same card. Gabriel and Ismael Bonfim will be fighting. With 12 fights scheduled, the event also features Ketlen Souza , Valter Walker , 'Macapá' Rafael Estevam, and Rodolfo Vieira.

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Jared Cannonier x Gregory Robocop

Gregory Robocop (left) faces Jared Cannonier (right) in the main event of UFC Las Vegas 102. Photo: SUPER LUTAS montage

The main event fight presents a Brazilian with a great opportunity. After defeating three opponents in a row, Gregory Robocop faces a top 10 middleweight. A victory could mean a considerable leap in the rankings. His opponent is going through a bad patch. Veteran Jared Cannonier has lost three of his last five fights. His penultimate bout was against Nassourdine Imavov , where he was knocked out in the fourth round. The last time he stepped into the octagon, he also faced a Brazilian: Caio Borralho . 'The Natural' won by unanimous decision.

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Green and yellow squad

In addition to a ranking battle involving an athlete from our country, UFC Las Vegas 102 features Rodolfo Vieira looking to build a convincing run in the organization. The jiu-jitsu master will face another expert in the gentle art, American Andre Petroski . The Brazilian has ten wins and two losses on his record. Andre has won 12 and lost three fights in his career.

Rodolfo Vieira celebrates his victory at UFC Las Vegas 72. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

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In the women's fight at the end of the preliminaries, Ketlen Souza faces ranked Angela Hill . The national strawweight (up to 52,1kg) is in good form. She beat Mexican Yasmin Jauregui at UFC 306 and steps into the octagon on Saturday (15) to try for her third consecutive victory.

The first part of the event also features Rafael Estevam , 'Macapá', also against a Mexican. He faces Jesus Aguilar in a flyweight bout (up to 56,7kg). Weighing dozens of kilos more, heavyweight (up to 120,2kg) Valter Walker will have his third fight for the organization.

And completing the Brazilian lineup, Gabriel Bonfim and Ismael Bonfim . Brothers! Which is the hook for our next topic.

Brothers on the same card

Ismael and Gabriel Bonfim fight at UFC São Paulo

Ismael and Gabriel Bonfim fight at UFC Las Vegas 102. Photo: Reproduction

It's not every day that brothers enter the octagon on the same card. This rarity will be recorded at UFC Las Vegas 102. 'Marretinha', the younger brother, fights Khaos Williams in the middleweight division on the preliminary card. Meanwhile, 'Marreta', the older brother, faces Nazim Sadykhov in the lightweight division (up to 70,3kg) on the main card.

Gabriel Bonfim is coming off a unanimous decision victory over Ange Loosa in a fight held last July. Ismael Bonfim also won his last bout by unanimous decision against Vinc Pichel at UFC 301 in May.

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Feeling of closeness

Apex Octagon, UFC headquarters. Photo: Reproduction/Twitter

Events at UFC Apex are a special spectacle on the calendar of the world's largest MMA organization. The venue was an escape from the restrictions imposed by the Covid-19 pandemic, but it was so successful that it is a frequent stop for the UFC throughout the year. Watching the fights at the venue, even on TV, gives you the chance to notice the details. With a very limited audience near the octagon within the company's facilities, it is possible to hear the corners, fighters' speeches and perceive the nuances of good fights.