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UFC Fight Night 137: Alvey vs. Nogueira
UFC Fight Night 137 (Sao Paulo) takes place on Saturday, September 22, 2018 at the Geraldo Jose de Almeida Gymnasium in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The card airs live on FS1 following the Fight Pass prelims.
It’s not hard to put on a quality card in Brazil. With so many Brazilian fighters in the UFC, you’ve got a treasure chest full of legends, contenders and prospects to fill out an event. UFC Fight Night 137 in Sao Paulo is no different, with a lineup that’s got something for everyone.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira, or “Lil’ Nog”, is back after two years on the sidelines. Yes, he’s still fighting at 42 years old. After getting knocked silly by Ryan Bader in November 2016, the little brother of Brazilian legend Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira meets Sam Alvey, whose always down for a scrap. With 19 KOs in 33 victories, Alvey will test the old man’s chin.
Alex “Cowboy” Oliveira is coming off a huge win over Carlos Condit, and now turns his sights on veteran Neil Magny. Oliveira is one of the more entertaining fighters at 170, with speed, power and slick Muay Thai skills to put the hurt on opponents. Magny is something of a gatekeeper at welterweight, but he does hold impressive wins over Johny Hendricks, Hector Lombard, Erick Silva and Kelvin Gastelum.
Speaking of Hector Lombard, the former Bellator champion will be fighting for his UFC career against Thales Leites. The 40-year old Lombard has fallen off a cliff in recent years, losing five straight with three knockouts, a DQ and a poor UD in that time. He’ll meet another desperate fighter in Leites, who has lost two of his past three.
Take a look at some of the fights below, and log into the sportsbook to see the lines for every fight on the card. Make sure to check in during fight week for in-depth betting previews. We’ve got UFC odds from BookMaker.eu if they’ve been released.
UFC Fight Night 137 Lineup (Subject to Change)
Light Heavyweight - Thiago Santos vs. Eryk Anders
Preview: Middleweight artist Thiago “Marreta” Santos (18-6, 12 KOs, 1 SUB) meets late notice replacement Eryk Anders (11-1, 7 KOs, 1 SUB) at UFC Fight Night 137 on Saturday, September 22, 2018 at the Geraldo Jose de Almeida Gymnasium in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The card airs live on FS1 starting 10:30 pm ET. More
Light Heavyweight - Sam Alvey vs. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Preview: Light heavyweight veteran Antonio Rogerio Nogueira (22-8, 7 KOs, 6 SUBs) meets “Smile’n” Sam Alvey at UFC Fight Night 137 on Saturday, September 22, 2018 at the Geraldo Jose de Almeida Gymnasium in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The card airs live on FS1 starting 10:30 pm ET. More
Lightweight - Francisco Trinaldo vs. Evan Dunham
Preview: Lightweight veterans Evan Dunham (18-7, 3 KOs, 6 SUBs) and Francisco Trinaldo (22-6, 7 KOs, 5 SUBs) will meet at UFC Fight Night 137 on Saturday, September 22, 2018 at the Geraldo Jose de Almeida Gymnasium in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The card airs live on FS1 starting 10:30 pm ET. More
Bantamweight - Renan Barao vs. Andrew Ewell
Preview: Renan Barao is favored over Andre Ewell at UFC Fight Night 137 on Saturday night in São Paulo, Brazil. This event is one of five fights on the main card on FS1. Barao is 34-6 in his career, while Ewell is 13-4 in his career. There are a total of five fights on the main card on FS1, with the headliner a bout between Eryk Anders and Thiago Santos. There are also a total of nine fights on the preliminary card with four on FS2 and five on UFC Fight Pass. Let’s look at the bout between Barao and Ewell and UFC predictions. More
Light Heavyweight - Luis Henrique vs. Ryan Spann
Preview: Ryan Spann is favored over Luis Henrique at UFC Fight Night 137 on Saturday night in São Paulo, Brazil. This event is one of four fights on the FS2 portion of the preliminary card. Henrique is 10-4 in his career, while Spann is 14-5 in his career. There are a total of five fights on the main card on FS1, with the headliner a bout between Eryk Anders and Thiago Santos. There are also a total of nine fights on the preliminary card with four on FS2 and five on UFC Fight Pass. Let’s look at the bout between Henrique and Spann and UFC picks. More
Welterweight - Sergio Moraes vs. Ben Saunders
Preview: Sergio Moraes is a solid favorite over Ben Saunders at UFC Fight Night 137 on Saturday night in São Paulo, Brazil. This event is one of five fights on UFC Fight Pass portion of the preliminary card. Moraes is 13-3-1 in his career, while Saunders is 22-9-2 in his career. There are a total of five fights on the main card on FS1, with the headliner a bout between Eryk Anders and Thiago Santos. There are also a total of nine fights on the preliminary card with four on FS2 and five on UFC Fight Pass. Let’s look at the bout between Moraes and Saunders and UFC picks. More
Middleweight - Thales Leites vs. Hector Lombard
Preview: Hector Lombard is slightly favored over Thales Leites at UFC Fight Night 137 on Saturday night in São Paulo, Brazil. This event is one of five fights on UFC Fight Pass portion of the preliminary card. Leites is 27-9 in his career, while Lombard is 34-9-1 in his career. There are a total of five fights on the main card on FS1, with the headliner a bout between Eryk Anders and Thiago Santos. There are also a total of nine fights on the preliminary card with four on FS2 and five on UFC Fight Pass. Let’s look at the bout between Leites and Lombard and UFC predictions. More
What to Watch For
While Lil’ Nog never reached the heights his twin brother did, it’s still tough to watch the guy get demolished into his old age. The UFC has put him in a winnable fight in his home country, as Alvey is a middle class talent who has never really sniffed the top 10. Even without any title implications, this one should be a lot of fun, as Alvey doesn’t do anything else but scrap.
Ketlen Vieira is 10-0, with wins over Sara McMann and Cat Zingano in her most recent outings. In a thinning division, it might take only a few more wins to earn a shot at the strap. But first, she’s got to get past 37-year old Tonya Evinger, a former Invicta FC champion whose best know for taking a hellish beating against Cris Cyborg. That wasn’t really a great opportunity to showcase her toughness, and Evinger should fare far better against the Brazilian.
Elizeu Zaleski Dos Santos has quietly won five in a row in a loaded welterweight division, and his matchup against Belal Muhammad signals that it’s time for him to dial up the competition. Muhammad is 14-2 and on a four-fight win streak of his own. Both guys are excellent strikers, setting up a fan-friendly matchup.
Trinaldo vs. Dunham shows just how loaded the lightweight division is. Both men have impressive wins and big fights, and are solid, underrated fighters. Though they may never break the top 10, just treading water at 155 is impressive. Dunham in particular is a bruiser, while Trinaldo throws everything at max power. That’s a good recipe for fireworks.
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And during fight week, keep an eye out for our in-depth betting guides that we post during that time as well! You’ll find detailed analyses for fights, common sense betting picks and underdog specials to help you win some cash before the night’s over.
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