UFC Brasilia Weigh-in Results: Kevin Lee Misses Weight

The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is in Brasilia, Brazil this Saturday, March 14 for a closed-door event due to the Coronavirus. Although no fans will be in attendance the event will go on. In the main event, Kevin Lee will look to extend his wi…

The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is in Brasilia, Brazil this Saturday, March 14 for a closed-door event due to the Coronavirus. Although no fans will be in attendance the event will go on. In the main event, Kevin Lee will look to extend his winning streak to two when he battles Charles Oliveira. The co-main […]

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UFC Brasilia Results: Kevin Lee Vs. Charles Oliveira

UFC BrasiliaLowKickMMA will be bringing you UFC Brasilia results throughout tonight (Sat. 14th February, 2020) from Arena BSB Brasilia, Brazil.  In the main event of the evening, Kevin Lee will take on Charles Oliveira in a 5 round bout at lightweight. Oliveira has been on a tear through the division accumulating a 7 fight winning streak, […]

UFC Brasilia

LowKickMMA will be bringing you UFC Brasilia results
throughout tonight (Sat. 14th February, 2020) from Arena BSB
Brasilia, Brazil. 

In the main event of the evening, Kevin Lee will take on Charles Oliveira in a 5 round bout at lightweight. Oliveira has been on a tear through the division accumulating a 7 fight winning streak, looking to climb the rankings in pursuit of UFC gold. After switching coaching staff and moving camp to Tristar Gym Montreal, Canada. Kevin Lee returned to the octagon last November showcasing a performance of the night knockout against the formerly undefeated Gregor Gillespie. He will attempt to retain this momentum by besting Oliveira in his home country of Brazil. The co-main event of the evening will showcase a bout between two of the most decorated grapplers in the UFC, Demian Maia and Gilbert Burns.

Check out our UFC Brasilia results below. Also, make sure to follow along with us on Twitter @LowKick_MMA

UFC Brasilia Results:

Main Card (ESPN+, 6 p.m. ET)

  • Lightweight: Kevin Lee vs. Charles Oliveira
  • Welterweight: Demian Maia vs. Gilbert Burns
  • Lightweight: Renato Moicano vs. Damir Hadzovic
  • Light Heavyweight: Johnny Walker vs. Nikita Krylov
  • Lightweight: Francisco Trinaldo vs. John Makdessi

Preliminary Card (ESPN+, 3 p.m. ET)

  • Flyweight: Jussier Formiga vs. Brandon Moreno
  • Women’s Strawweight: Amanda Ribas vs. Randa Markos
  • Welterweight: Elizeu Zaleski vs. Alexey Kunchenko
  • Bantamweight: Rani Yahya vs. Enrique Barzola
  • Women’s Flyweight: Mayra Bueno Silva vs. Maryna Moroz
  • Flyweight: Bruno Silva vs. David Dvorak
  • Women’s Bantamweight: Veronica Macedo vs. Bea Malecki  

Gilbert Burns Says Submitting Demian Maia At UFC Brasilia Is A Possibility

Gilbert Burns isn’t ruling out a submission victory against Demian Maia. On March 14, Burns and Maia will collide in the co-main event of UFC Brasilia. The bout is set to take place inside the Ginasio Nilson Nelson. The event reportedly will be c…

Gilbert Burns isn’t ruling out a submission victory against Demian Maia. On March 14, Burns and Maia will collide in the co-main event of UFC Brasilia. The bout is set to take place inside the Ginasio Nilson Nelson. The event reportedly will be closed to the public due to concerns over the coronavirus. Burns Says […]

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REPORT: UFC Brasilia To Take Place Behind Closed Doors

UFC BrasiliaThe UFC Brasilia event taking place this Saturday will go ahead behind closed doors according to reports from Brazilian news outlet Combate. UFC on ESPN+ 28 is expected to take place at the Nilson Nelson Gymnasium in the Brazilian capital. However, it was believed to be under threat of cancellation after the city’s governor, Ibaneis Rocha […]

UFC Brasilia

The UFC Brasilia event taking place this Saturday
will go ahead behind closed doors according to reports from Brazilian news
outlet Combate.

UFC on ESPN+ 28 is expected to take place at the Nilson Nelson Gymnasium in the Brazilian capital. However, it was believed to be under threat of cancellation after the city’s governor, Ibaneis Rocha declared a ban on all public gatherings after a Corona Virus outbreak in the city. It has saw bans on religious gathering, children attending schools and most crucially for fight fans a ban on all sporting events.

Per the report from Combate the UFC will still hold the event but there will be no fans in attendance at the 16,000-seater arena.

As
of yet the leading promotion in MMA has yet to officially confirm the news or announce
it’s plans to combat the Corona Virus.

Many
fans are now concerned the UFC’s upcoming events in London, Ohio, Oregon and
most importantly UFC 249 taking place in New York on April 18.

We await official confirmation from the UFC – stay tuned to LowKickMMA for all the breaking news and latests updates as they happen!

Report: UFC Brasilia To Have No Fans In Attendance Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

UFC Brasilia will still happen on Saturday but will do so with no fans in attendance due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Brazilian outlet, Combate, was first to report the event will go on but the venue will be closed to the fans. The venue’s management c…

UFC Brasilia will still happen on Saturday but will do so with no fans in attendance due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Brazilian outlet, Combate, was first to report the event will go on but the venue will be closed to the fans. The venue’s management company, Arena Bsb, told the site the event will go […]

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UFC Brasilia At Risk As Governor Calls Off Sporting Events Due To Coronavirus

UFC BrasiliaUFC Brasilia is at risk of not taking place this weekend. The event is scheduled for the capital city this Saturday as Kevin Lee battles Charles Oliveira in a pivotal lightweight bout in the headliner. However, with the coronavirus outbreak worldwide — which now includes two confirmed cases in Brasilia — governor Ibaneis Rocha announced […]

UFC Brasilia

UFC Brasilia is at risk of not taking place this weekend.

The event is scheduled for the capital city this Saturday as Kevin Lee battles Charles Oliveira in a pivotal lightweight bout in the headliner.

However, with the coronavirus outbreak worldwide — which now includes two confirmed cases in Brasilia — governor Ibaneis Rocha announced Wednesday night (via MMA Fighting) that schools, sporting events, concerts and gatherings of large people would be suspended until March 16.

UFC officials have been made aware of the decision, but are not sure how it will affect the card. MMA Fighting adds that the officials are currently in talks with the government.

UFC Brasilia is not the only card in jeopardy.

Although it likely won’t be canceled, UFC Columbus on March 28 may not have any fans in attendance as the Governor of Ohio recommended having events take place behind closed doors.

We will provide more updates as we get them on the status of these events.

What do you make of the possibility of UFC Brasilia getting postponed or even worse, canceled?