Kevin Lee vs. Charles Oliveria to Main Event in Brazil

Kevin “The Motown Phenom” Lee will face Charles “Do Bronx” Oliveria in the main event for UFC Fight Night 170 on March 14 at Brasilia, Brazil. This news was first reported by Combate, from “Sources close to the organization.”

Recordista de finalizações, Charles do Bronx faz luta principal do UFC Brasília contra Kevin Lee https://t.co/D45MeGIlkG pic.twitter.com/zKJBTXdIJr

— Combate (@canalCombate) January 14, 2020

Lee is coming off of a head kick knockout win over Gregor Gillispie at UFC 244 on November 2, 2019. After joining Tristar to train, Lee looks to be rejuvenated at lightweight. Lee is ranked 8th in the lightweight division and his MMA record is 18-5.

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Oliveria is on a 6 fight win streak and won by finishing all six of his opponents. His last win was knockout in the first round over Jared Gordon at UFC Fight Night 164 on November 16, 2019. Oliveria is ranked 13th in the lightweight division and his MMA record is 28-8.

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Essas são as fotos da última 6 lutas 4 finalização 2 nocaute Sou muito grato a Deus por tudo aquilo que vem acontecendo na minha vida 🙏🙏🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙏🙏 @jorgepatinomacaco @flavioalvaromma @samyr_vieira_oficial @diegolimacb @laercioarena 🚀🚀🚀

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The card will also feature a Light Heavyweight matchup between Johnny Walker vs Nikita Krylov.