UFC 316 in the United States will have two belts at stake. In the main fight, Merab Dvalishvili e Sean O’Malley They face each other for the gall-weight belt. In co-event, Julianna Peña advocates the title of the category-galo (up to 61 kg) against Kayla Harrison. The event will be this Saturday (7), in Newark, and will also have Brazilians in the card. Check out who will fight.
- Vicente Luque vs. Kevin Holland -Middle weight (77.1 kg)
- Bruno “Bulldog” Silva vs. Joshua van – Fly weight (56.7 kg)
- Brendson Ribeiro vs. Azamat Murzakanov -Half-heavyweight (93 kg)
- Ariane Lipski vs. Wang Cong – Feminin fly weight (56.7 kg)
O UFC 316 will be broadcast live this Saturday (07/06), beginning of preliminary struggles to 19h (from Brasilia)for the UFC Fight Pass.
O Sporting News It brings details about each of the Brazilians in the competition and the challenge they will face at UFC 316.
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Confirmed Brazilian fighters at UFC 316:
Vicente Luque
Acting on the main card, Luque will face Kevin Holland in a struggle of middleweight. After a UFC 310 finishing victory, Luque seeks to consolidate his position in the division.
Vicente Luque It is known as “The Silent Assassin”. Born on November 27, 1991, in Westwood, New Jersey, Luque moved to Brazil at the age of 10. He began his career in martial arts at age 15, practicing Muay Thai, and later expanded his repertoire to include jiu-jitsu and wrestling. He represents the Kill Cliff FC team and is trained by Daniel Evangelista.
Since his UFC debut in 2015, Luque has accumulated a Professional cartel of 23 wins, 10 losses and 1 draw. Of these victories, 11 were by knockout and 9 by finishing
Bruno Silva
In the preliminary card, Silva will face Joshua van na category of flies. With a cartel of 14 wins, 6 losses and 2 draws, he seeks to resume the path of victories.
Bruno Silva, known as “Bulldog”, is born in Piracicaba, São Paulo. He started his professional career about 15 years ago and gained prominence by participating in the reality show The Ultimate Fighter: Brasil 4where he won his preliminary struggle for technical knockout. Since then, it has accumulated experience in various organizations before joining UFC.
After winning four of his last five fights, Bruno seeks to recover his good phase after the defeat to Manel Kape. At UFC 316, the Brazilian’s opponent is from Myanmar, who comes from three consecutive wins and is on the rise in the category.
Brendson Ribeiro
Brendson Ribeironicknamed “The Gorilla”, is a Brazilian MMA fighter who competes in the division of Half-trees (up to 93 kg) UFC. Born on August 9, 1996, in Marituba, Pará, he currently trains in Curitiba, Paraná, representing the Brazilian TKO team.
Also in the preliminary card, Ribeiro will face Azamat Murzakanov in the Division of Midfoot. With a history of 17 wins and 7 losseshe seeks to stand out in the organization. The Russian, Brendson’s opponent, seeks another triumph that can lead him to approach the Top 15 of the Division of Midfoot.
Ribeiro gained notoriety by participating in Dana White’s Contender Series in 2023, where she won an impressive victory for knockout, guaranteeing her contract with the UFC.
Ariane da Silva
Ariane Lipski da Silvaknown as “Queen of Violence”, is a fighter from Curitiba, Paraná. She represents the Kings MMA team and is recognized for her aggressive and technical style, both standing and on the floor.
Opening the card in the initial preliminary struggles, Ariane will face Wang Cong in the female flyweight category. With a cartel of 17 wins and 10 lossesshe seeks an important career victory.
A triumph is crucial for the Brazilian to maintain among the 15 Best of Divisioncurrently led by Valentina Shevchenko.
