UFC in talks to pit Gregory Robocop against former title challenger for February main event

Gregory Robocop in victory in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @gregoryrodriguesmma

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Brazilian highlight in the middleweight category (up to 83,9 kg), Gregory Robocop will have a golden chance to secure a good place in the category ranking. According to information from journalist Alex Behunin, from 'MMA Mania', the UFC is negotiating a duel between the Rondônia native and the veteran Jared Cannonier for the main fight of UFC Las Vegas 102, on February 15.

Former LFA champion and in the UFC since 2021, Gregory Robocop is having a great time in the organization, with five wins in the last six fights and three consecutive triumphs, the last of them over Christian Leroy Duncan, at UFC 304, in July. Despite his good form, the Brazilian does not appear in the top 15 of the middleweight category.

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On the other side, Jared Cannonier At 40 years of age, he has his fifth consecutive main fight in the UFC. The American, who fought for the belt in July 2022, was defeated by Israel adesanya, currently occupies eighth place in the middleweight rankings and has suffered consecutive defeats against Nassourdine Imavov and most recently Caio Borralho, In August.

If confirmed, the duel between Gregory Robocop e Jared Cannonier will be the ninth confirmed for the event on February 15, which has the Brazilian brothers Ismael and Gabriel Bonfim, Rudolph Vieira e Rafael Estevam.