Marretinha changes his stance and asks for a former title challenger for his next UFC fight

Gabriel Marretinha fighting in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

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Newly ranked in the welterweight division (up to 77,1 kg) and victorious over the former title challenger in the category, Stephen Thompson at UFC 318, Gabriel Marretinha He's looking forward to achieving greater heights until he can get closer to the belt. At 27, the athlete is currently ranked 11th in his weight class and has five wins in six appearances in the Octagon.

Despite having a controversial victory, where many fans and experts pointed to Thompson's triumph after 15 minutes of combat, Marretinha shows great satisfaction with the greatest achievement in his career so far.

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"I feel great and I'm happy with my performance. My opponent is a legend of the sport, so this win gives me confidence moving forward and also shows me some things I need to work on if I want to reach that status. I'm really looking forward to enjoying my moment," Bonfim told MMAJunkie.

Colby covington is a former UFC title challenger. Photo: Reproduction/Twitter/UFCEurope

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Contrary to the statement made in the octagon, where he still had no plans of who he wanted to face next, the Brazilian finally dared and challenged Colby covington for the next fight.

“I would like to fight with Colby covington"A fight against a former champion is the next appropriate step in my career after defeating Thompson, who also has an impressive resume. This is a great matchup for me, and I believe it makes the most sense for my career. Most importantly, I've heard from many fans, both online and in person, that this is the fight they want to see next, so let's go," he concluded.

At a delicate moment in the organization, Covington has not won since 2022, when he overcame Jorge masvidal in the judges' decision. In his last appearance, when he faced Joaquin buckley in December 2024, the veteran ended up being knocked out and has yet to return to the octagon.