Paulão to face Japanese opponent in São Paulo

Paulo trains on the roof. Photo: Carlos Ozorio

The Bitetti Combat Organization announced some changes to the card for the next event this Monday. Unfortunately, Pedro Rizzo will be unable to make it for the December 12 show in Barueri, Sao Paulo, due to injury. Nevertheless, the card is bolstered by another big name entering the scene, as Paulão Filho is tipped to be there.

“Paulao is in. He couldn’t fight in Japan recently and he’s been calling me every day, wanting to fight at Bitetti Combat. He is really determined and has been training hard to erase any poor impression he may have made. His opponent will be from Japan, we will confirm who he is later,” said Amaury Bitetti, further explaining Rizzo’s exit, “Pedro has tendinitis of the elbow and won’t be able to make it. Therefore he will fight at the following event, in Brasilia. His opponent will still be Valentin Overeem.”

Beyond that, Bitetti took the opportunity to announce the other matchups on the card.

“It seems some foreign site said Jeff Monson won’t fight. Monson is confirmed. We were set back at the last event because of some rumors on the internet. All I ask is that we be contacted before anything is announced. Nothing can be confirmed without official confirmation from the event, even if it has been copied from foreign websites. It will be a great show and we’ll make history again,” said Amaury in finishing.

Check out the updated card:

Paulo Filho vs to be announced

Murilo “Ninja” vs Jason Jones (Holland)

Fábio Maldonado vs Travis Wiuff (USA)

Gustavo Ximu vs Ricco Washington (USA)

Glover Teixeira vs Jeff Monson (USA)

Eduardo Pamplona vs Tommy Speer (USA)

Alessandro “Alemao” Steffen vs Francimar “Bodao”

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The Bitetti Combat Organization announced some changes to the card for the next event this Monday. Unfortunately, Pedro Rizzo will be unable to make it for the December 12 show in Barueri, São Paulo, due to injury. Nevertheless, the card is bolstered by another big name entering the scene, as Paulão Filho is tipped to be there.

“Paulão is in. He couldn’t fight in Japan recently and he’s been calling me every day, wanting to fight at Bitetti Combat. He is really determined and has been training hard to erase any poor impression he may have made. His opponent will be from Japan, we will confirm who he is later,” said Amaury Bitetti, further explaining Rizzo’s exit, “Pedro has tendinitis of the elbow and won’t be able to make it. Therefore he will fight at the following event, in Brasilia. His opponent will still be Valentin Overeem.”