The 29-year-old Brazilian will replace the injured Bruno Cappelozza when he meets top-seeded Denis Goltsov in the Professional Fighters League heavyweight semifinals.
Preview and predictions for Rizin 15, which takes place on April 21 in Yokohama, Japan. The event is headlined by the inaugural light heavyweight title fight between Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal and Jiří Procházka.
Out of Obscurity: M-1 Challenge 64, RFA 35 and Aspera FC 32
Every week, Combat Press takes a look at three regional, developmental or international cards from the upcoming weekend, previewing from each a single fight to which people should pay close attention. We will also list other significant bouts from the card, as well as information on how to follow each promotion and watch the events.
Let’s discover those prospects that fight in the obscurity of the regional, developmental and international circuits, waiting for their shot at the bright lights and big stage of the UFC, and those veterans looking for one more chance at stardom. It all begins here, in the small convention centers and high school gymnasiums. It all begins with promotions such as these…