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Will face Joel Alvarez
Brener will fight Joel Alvarez in UFC Abu Dhabi on August 13, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Brener is coming into this fight heated after suffering his first UFC defeat against Myktybek Orolbai. He will work to bounce back and get the victory as he faces Joel Alvarez, who has won five of his last six bouts.
Brener is coming into this fight heated after suffering his first UFC defeat against Myktybek Orolbai. He will work to bounce back and get the victory as he faces Joel Alvarez, who has won five of his last six bouts.
Suffers first UFC defeat
Brener lost to Myktybek Orolbai via unanimous decision (27-29, 27-29, 27-29) at UFC 301 on Saturday in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
ANALYSIS
Due to Orolbai being docked a point for an illegal fence grab, Brener would have been able to salvage a draw had he been able to win even a single round. It wasn't meant to me. Brener was certainly more effective in the second half of the fight than the first, but he gave up two takedowns each in of the first two rounds, which torpedoed any chance he had of getting back in the fight on the scorecards. Still just 26 years of age, the Brazilian entered having won each of his first three UFC fights, so his roster spot is plenty secure despite the setback.
Due to Orolbai being docked a point for an illegal fence grab, Brener would have been able to salvage a draw had he been able to win even a single round. It wasn't meant to me. Brener was certainly more effective in the second half of the fight than the first, but he gave up two takedowns each in of the first two rounds, which torpedoed any chance he had of getting back in the fight on the scorecards. Still just 26 years of age, the Brazilian entered having won each of his first three UFC fights, so his roster spot is plenty secure despite the setback.
Will fight Orolbai
Brener is set to fight Myktybek Orolbai in a lightweight bout at UFC 301 on May 4, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Brener defeated Kaynan Kruschewsky via KO in November last year, and he will look to build off that performance in a more significant event. Brener has won his three fights at the UFC level and will look to continue making a name for himself at this level.
Brener defeated Kaynan Kruschewsky via KO in November last year, and he will look to build off that performance in a more significant event. Brener has won his three fights at the UFC level and will look to continue making a name for himself at this level.
Runs winning streak to three
Brener defeated Kaynan Kruschewsky via KO (punch) at 4:01 of Round 1 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
ANALYSIS
Brener's strong run continues. The 26-year-old Brazilian wasn't very highly rated upon his February 2023 UFC debut, but he's been flawless in three fights with the company, with this being his most impressive performance to date. Facing a late-notice opponent in Kruschewsky, Brener uncorked a wild combination late in Round 1, with one of the strikes crashing into the side of his opponent's head, resulting in an immediate knockout victory. Each of Brener's last two wins have come via KO, an extremely positive sign given the fact 11 of his first dozen career stoppage wins came via submission.
Brener's strong run continues. The 26-year-old Brazilian wasn't very highly rated upon his February 2023 UFC debut, but he's been flawless in three fights with the company, with this being his most impressive performance to date. Facing a late-notice opponent in Kruschewsky, Brener uncorked a wild combination late in Round 1, with one of the strikes crashing into the side of his opponent's head, resulting in an immediate knockout victory. Each of Brener's last two wins have come via KO, an extremely positive sign given the fact 11 of his first dozen career stoppage wins came via submission.
Receives new opponent
Brener will now fight Kaynan Kruschewsky at UFC Sao Paulo on Saturday, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Brener's original opponent, Esteban Ribovics, withdrew from the fight for unknown reasons. As a result, Brener will face an opponent who has less than a week to prepare for the fight.
Brener's original opponent, Esteban Ribovics, withdrew from the fight for unknown reasons. As a result, Brener will face an opponent who has less than a week to prepare for the fight.