November 22, 2024

UFC announces 15 fights for Dana White’s Contender Series Brazil

Augusto Sakai (right) will compete on the first episode of Contender Series Brazil.
 Bellator

The UFC has officially announced the full lineup for the first season of Dana White’s Contender Series Brazil, which airs Friday on Brazilian pay-per-view network Combate.

The three-episode series, which airs on a later date on UFC Fight Pass, has dealt with multiple cancellations after Brazilian fighters were removed from the events with visa issues.

The show was taped earlier this month in Las Vegas, but the results will be added to the fighters’ official records. The first episode includes Bellator veteran Augusto Sakai.

Check the complete lineup below:

Episode 1 — Airs Aug. 24 in Brazil

Heavyweight: Marcos Conrado vs. Augusto Sakai
Strawweight: Sarah Frota vs. Maiara Amanajas
Middleweight: Antonio Arroyo vs. Diego Henrique
Bantamweight: Mayra Bueno vs. Mayana Kellem
Flyweight: Gustavo Gabriel vs. Rogerio Bontorin

Episode 2 — Airs Aug. 31 in Brazil

Middleweight: Leonardo Silva vs. Marcio Alexandre
Strawweight: Marina Rodriguez vs. Maria Oliveira
Middleweight: Andre Muniz vs. Bruno Assis
Light heavyweight: Luiz Henrique da Silva vs. Johnny Walker
Flyweight: Taila Santos vs. Estefani Almeida

Episode 3 –- Airs Sept. 7 in Brazil

Middleweight: Thiago Moises vs. Gleidson Cutis
Bantamweight: Gisele Moreira vs. Dayana Silva
Bantamweight: Mabelly Lima vs. Luana Carolina
Light heavyweight: Vinicius Moreira vs. John Allan
Flyweight: Allan Nascimento vs. Raulian Paiva

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