A new main event was created for UFC 283. This also led to a brand new main card that will be used for the event in Brazil.
Jamahal and Glover Hill will be battling it out over the headliner of five rounds. The winner is crowned the light heavyweight champion. The card, which takes place at the Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, goes down on Jan. 21.
The main card had been scheduled for the fight between Brandon Moreno and Deiveson Figueiredo at flyweight. The co-main slot will now be taken by the flyweights as Figueiredo vs. Moreno in what is arguably the greatest rivalry that the 125-pound Division has ever seen.
Gilbert Burns is back in Brazil and aims to win his way. He will be facing Neil Magny, a welterweight legend on the maincard.
In her return to flyweight, Jessica Andrade locks horns with one-time title challenger Lauren Murphy in an intriguing matchup at 125 pounds. Both fighters are coming off big wins after Andrade vanquished Amanda Lemos with a rare standing arm-triangle choke, while Murphy had a convincing performance with her victory over ex-UFC champion Miesha Tate.
The final bout on the main card pits Paul Craig against Johnny Walker in a light heavyweight showdown between two proven veterans.
The new main card also means that Mauricio “Shogun” Rua will have what is expected to be his retirement fight on the prelims as he faces Ihor Potieria in a light heavyweight contest.
The complete UFC 283 bout order will be available at a later time.
Source: https://www.mmafighting.com/2022/12/18/23514796/new-ufc-283-main-card-revealed-after-glover-teixeira-vs-jamahal-hill-booked-as-main-event?rand=96749
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