In light heavyweight action, it’s the return of perennial contender Rogerio Nogueira, as he makes his first start since November 2016 against hard-hitting Sam Alvey.
Closing in on a shot at the women’s bantamweight crown, No. 2-ranked Ketlen Vieira will compete at home in Brazil for the first time as a UFC fighter, as she puts her unbeaten record on the line against former Invicta FC champion Tonya Evinger.
Winner of two in a row, No. 8-ranked welterweight contender Neil Magny makes his fourth appearance in Brazil when he faces No. 14-ranked Alex Oliveira, who is fresh from a Performance of the Night submission of Carlos Condit.
Also in the welterweight division, Ben “Killa B” Saunders battles Sao Paulo’s own Sergio Moraes, while a Fight of the Night candidate is expected when Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos faces Belal Muhammad.
Veterans Thales Leites and Hector Lombard face off in a middleweight matchup, while Francisco Trinaldo and Evan Dunham meet at 155 pounds.
In a strawweight bout, it’s Livia Souza vs Alex Chambers, and at 205 pounds, Luis Henrique takes on Mark Godbeer.
Stay tuned to UFC.com for more fight card announcements.
