Fabio Maldonado vs. Nikita Krylov headlines Fight Nights Global 87 in Brazil
Fight Nights Global’s first event in Brazil is finally official.
The Russian MMA promotion announced that FNG 87 is scheduled for May 5 in Sao Paulo, Brazil, and will be headlined by a light heavyweight title bout between Fabio Maldonado and Nikita Krylov. Combate first reported the news.
Maldonado (24-11) captured the 205-pound championship with a third-round submission victory over Kurban Omarov, while Krylov (24-5) looks to improve to 4-0 since leaving the UFC in 2017.
Another UFC veteran will compete in the co-main event, as Diego Brandao (22-12) faces former Shooto Brazil featherweight champion Felipe Froes (16-3-1) in a lightweight bout. Elias Silverio vs. Michael Graves was also official announced by the company.
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