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Exclusive: Raphael Assuncao Expecting Technical Fight In Rematch Against Marlon Moraes

Raphael Assuncao looks to silence his critics on Feb. 2 when he headlines UFC on ESPN+ 2 against Marlon Moraes in a rematch. The 36-year-old defeated Moraes by split decision at UFC 212 in June 2017 and many pundits felt the WEC veteran didn’t do enoug…

Raphael Assuncao looks to silence his critics on Feb. 2 when he headlines UFC on ESPN+ 2 against Marlon Moraes in a rematch. The 36-year-old defeated Moraes by split decision at UFC 212 in June 2017 and many pundits felt the WEC veteran didn’t do enough to earn the nod. While it’s not something that […]

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Renato Moicano Talks Jose Aldo Matchup, Why He Missed Weight at UFC 231 & More

Renato Moicano won’t be fighting for the featherweight title next but he does get to square off with a former champion when he faces Jose Aldo at UFC on ESPN+ 2 on Feb. 2. The 29-year-old nearly fought for the championship belt as he was pegged a…

Renato Moicano won’t be fighting for the featherweight title next but he does get to square off with a former champion when he faces Jose Aldo at UFC on ESPN+ 2 on Feb. 2. The 29-year-old nearly fought for the championship belt as he was pegged as a backup fighter for the Max Holloway vs. […]

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Charles Oliveira Draws Rising Lightweight For UFC Return

Charles Oliveira has been given an interesting lightweight match-up for his UFC return. The UFC’s all-time submission leader comes off a big win over Jim Miller at UFC on FOX 31. He submitted the longtime UFC veteran in the first round via rear-naked choke. He has finished three of his last four fights inside the […]

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Charles Oliveira has been given an interesting lightweight match-up for his UFC return.

The UFC’s all-time submission leader comes off a big win over Jim Miller at UFC on FOX 31. He submitted the longtime UFC veteran in the first round via rear-naked choke. He has finished three of his last four fights inside the cage. Now, Combate reports that he’ll meet David Teymur at UFC Fortaleza. The show goes down from the Centro de Formação Olímpica in Fortaleza, Brazil on February 2nd.

Teymur has been rather impressive since signing with the UFC in 2016. He has won five straight fights including victories over Nik Lentz, Lando Vannata, and Drakkar Klose. With a win over Oliveira, Teymur could find some interesting match-ups awaiting him.

UFC Fortaleza includes big names like Raphael Assuncao, Marlon Moraes, and Jose Aldo. Check out the updated card for the event below:

  • Raphael Assuncao vs. Marlon Moraes
  • Jose Aldo vs. Renato Moicano
  • Demian Maia vs. Lyman Good
  • Thiago Alves vs. Max Griffin
  • Charles Oliveira vs. David Teymur
  • Markus Perez vs. Anthony Hernandez
  • Livia Renata Souza vs. Sarah Frota
  • Johnny Walker vs. Justin Ledet
  • Ricardo Ramos vs. Said Nurmagomedov
  • Junior Albini vs. Jair Rozenstruik
  • Rogério Bontorin vs. Magomed Bibulatov
  • Mara Romero Borella vs. Taila dos Santos

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Charles Oliveira Returns At UFC Fortaleza

An interesting lightweight match-up has just been added to UFC Fortaleza. Charles Oliveira wanted a spot on the card after his UFC on FOX 31 victory over Jim Miller last month. Oliveira submitted Jim Miller in the first round with relative ease. Now, h…

An interesting lightweight match-up has just been added to UFC Fortaleza. Charles Oliveira wanted a spot on the card after his UFC on FOX 31 victory over Jim Miller last month. Oliveira submitted Jim Miller in the first round with relative ease. Now, he’s ready to make his return to the Octagon in February. Combate […]

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Assuncao Says Dana White Confirmed UFC Title Shot With Win Over Moraes

Raphael Assuncao says he’s been promised that the winner of his rematch with Marlon Moraes will be the next Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) bantamweight title contender. Assuncao and Moraes will do battle a second time on Feb. 2. The bout wi…

Raphael Assuncao says he’s been promised that the winner of his rematch with Marlon Moraes will be the next Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) bantamweight title contender. Assuncao and Moraes will do battle a second time on Feb. 2. The bout will headline UFC Fortaleza, which will be the second UFC on ESPN+ event. Back in […]

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José Aldo vs. Renato Moicano Set for UFC Fortaleza

A featherweight clash with massive championship implications will take place at UFC Fortaleza when José Aldo returns to the Octagon to take on #4-ranked Renato Moicano on February 2nd. Sources close to MMA News have confirmed the match is set following…

A featherweight clash with massive championship implications will take place at UFC Fortaleza when José Aldo returns to the Octagon to take on #4-ranked Renato Moicano on February 2nd. Sources close to MMA News have confirmed the match is set following the initial report from MMAjunkie. The winner of this contest may very well be […]

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