Paulão to face Sasaki at Bitetti Combat

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Paulo Filho has his opponent for Bitetti Combat 6 confirmed. At the event to take place at the Nilson Nelson gymnasium in Brasilia on February 25, the Brazilian will have across the ring from him Japan’s Yuki Sasaki ahead.

Paulão to face Japan's Sasaki. Photo: Carlos Ozório

With 39 fights on his record, Sasaki has fought in other major organizations such as UFC, Pride and Sengoku, among others. He has wins over the likes of Japanese idol Yuki Kondo on his CV.

Paulão, who has only lost once in his career, will be making his third appearance in the last three Bitetti Combat events.

“We tried to bring in Sakuraba, but, unfortunately, it won’t be this time.  Sasaki has a great deal of experience and has already said he’s coming to win, “says event organizer Fernando Miranda.

In addition, tickets are already on sale. Tickets can be purchased over the Ingresso Rapido website or at the various retail outlets around the Federal District

Students and those who make a donation of 1 kg of non-perishable food pay half  off the full ticket rate (this option is valid only for buying tickets for the grandstand, and does not apply when combined with other promotions). The half-price must be purchased at retail outlets and the donation must be delivered at the gym, on the day of the event. The price for grandstand (full) is $ 80.00 and VIP area $ 250.00.

Tickets can be purchased at the following retail outlets:

FNAC – Park Shopping
BAD BOY – Park Shopping
BAD BOY – Conjunto Nacional
BAD BOY – Taguatinga Shopping
BAD BOY – Alameda Shopping

Check out the card:

Bitetti Combat 6
Brasilia, Brazil

February 25, 2010

Paulo Filho vs Yuki Sasaki
Glover Teixeira vs Jeff Monson
Fabio Maldonado vs Valentijn Overeem
Cristiano Marcello vs Luciano Correa Izzy
Ediene “India” Gomes vs Amanda Nunes
Luiz Firmino “Buscapé” vs Francisco Drinaldo “Massaranduba”
Danillo “Indio” Villefort vs Cassiano Tytschyo
Yuri Villefort vs Julio Cesar Merenda
Leandro Batata vs Johnny “Little” Eduardo
Felipe Atinelli “Mongo” vs Opponent yet to be defined

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