Meet the Brazilians scheduled for the event

Two title fights top the card UFC 296 this Saturday (16), starting at 8pm (Brasília time), in Las Vegas, in the United States. At welterweight, champion Leon Edwards defends his title against American Colby Covington. In the flyweight division, Alexandre Pantoja, from Rio, defends his belt against the American Brandon Royval. UFC 296 still has a few more Brazilians. Meet the beasts!

Alexandre Pantoja

Alexandre Pantoja, 33, from Rio de Janeiro, defends his flyweight belt for the first time and in a rematch against American Brandon Royval. The two faced each other in 2021, in a duel that ended in a Brazilian victory by submission.

Vicente Luque

After two consecutive defeats, Vicente Luque, 32, from Brasilia, found himself back in the win column by beating former lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos in August. This time, the rival is the undefeated Ian Machado Garry.

Karol Rosa

Also coming off a victory in her last fight is Karol Rosa, 28 years old, from Espírito Santo. The Brazilian has alternated victories and defeats in her last duels and is now trying to win once and for all against former challenger Irene Aldana.

Ariane Lipski

In a more comfortable situation, Ariane Lipski, 29, from Curitiba, is trying for her third consecutive victory to climb the flyweight rankings. To do this, the Brazilian will have to overcome the Scottish Casey O’Neill.

Lucas Almeida

Lucas Almeida, 32, from São Paulo, is seeking rehabilitation at UFC 296. This Saturday, he faces American Andre Fili, after losing to Pat Sabatini in June. This was only his second defeat in MMA.