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Blackshear fight scheduled
Lacerda will fight Da'Mon Blackshear in a bantamweight bout at UFC Fight Night 225 on June 3, according to Nolan King of USA Today.
ANALYSIS
This will be a fight between two bantamweights trying to log a UFC win. Lacerda lost to Cody Stamann, via unanimous decision, in his debut fight for the company. As for Blackshear, he is 0-1-1 as a UFC fighter.
This will be a fight between two bantamweights trying to log a UFC win. Lacerda lost to Cody Stamann, via unanimous decision, in his debut fight for the company. As for Blackshear, he is 0-1-1 as a UFC fighter.
Strong effort in debut defeat
Lacerda lost to Cody Stamann via unanimous decision (28-29, 28-29, 28-29) at UFC 283 on Saturday in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
ANALYSIS
Few gave Lacerda a chance as a +300 underdog in his UFC debut, but he performed very well and there is most definitely a case to be made that he deserved to win. When all was said and done, it was the first round that ended up being the difference in the bout. Lacerda's effectiveness dipped considerably in Round 2, but he scored a takedown and 1:34 worth of control time in Round 3 to easily win the final frame. It's surprising not one of the three judges scored the bout for the Brazilian. The 30-year-old submission specialist is a lock to receive another shot with the company after this strong effort.
Few gave Lacerda a chance as a +300 underdog in his UFC debut, but he performed very well and there is most definitely a case to be made that he deserved to win. When all was said and done, it was the first round that ended up being the difference in the bout. Lacerda's effectiveness dipped considerably in Round 2, but he scored a takedown and 1:34 worth of control time in Round 3 to easily win the final frame. It's surprising not one of the three judges scored the bout for the Brazilian. The 30-year-old submission specialist is a lock to receive another shot with the company after this strong effort.
Fighting at UFC Rio
Lacerda will take on Cody Stamann at UFC 283 on Jan. 21 in Rio de Janeiro, Guilherme Cruz of MMAFighting.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Lacerda will get a chance to make his UFC debut in front of his home Brazilian crowd. He has not dropped a fight since 2014. Stamann is a veteran who is coming off a KO win over Eddie Wineland back in June.
Lacerda will get a chance to make his UFC debut in front of his home Brazilian crowd. He has not dropped a fight since 2014. Stamann is a veteran who is coming off a KO win over Eddie Wineland back in June.