Cut during flyweight’s near-extinction, Matheus Nicolau matured outside the UFC before return
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Matheus Nicolau recorded three wins in four bouts in his first run inside the octagon (not including his 2-1 journey on
The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 4), but he ended up in the wrong place at the wrong time.
Nicolau, a native of Belo Horizonte, Brazil, was 22 when he made his UFC debut in 2015, forcing Bruno Rodrigues to tap to a smooth Japanese necktie in Sao Paulo. He then beat John Moraga, who was coming off a No. 1 contender match with Joseph Benavidez, before improving to 3-0 in the company with a win over Louis Smolka.
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SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS - JULY 20: Leon Edwards of Jamaica reacts after finishing his fight against Rafael Dos Anjos of Brazil in their welterweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at AT&T Center on July 20, 2019 in San Antonio, Texas. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
Coming off of UFC 259, one of the most stacked cards of all time, UFC Vegas 21 is a slightly underwhelming event. However,
Leon Edwards will be looking to make a statement in the main event of the evening in order to earn a rematch against the formidable
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Dig into the main card of UFC Vegas 21, headlined by a streaking Leon Edwards looking to turn away late notice underdog Belal Muhammad filling in for Khamzat Chimaev. Mar 12, 2021, 12:00pm EST
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While everyone is wishing Khamzat Chimaev the best as he recovers from what appears to be a particularly difficult bout with COVID-19, it may be a blessing in disguise for him that he is effectively dodging Leon Edwards. While Chimaev is certainly an impressive prospect, he