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Francimar Barroso: If Ryan Jimmo tries to trade punches with me, he will go down

GOIANIA, Brazil -- Following cancelled fights with Patrick Cummins and Ovince Saint Preux, Francimar Barroso will finally enter the Octagon at UFC Fight Night 67. The Nova Uniao fighter is slated to meet Canadian light heavyweight Ryan Jimmo at Saturday’s UFC card in Goiania, Brazil, and is hungry to get back in action.

"I always fought three or four times a year, so I’m anxious to fight after being out for over a year," Barroso told MMAFighting.com. "But that won’t be an issue. I was ready to fight Saint Preux and I’m ready to show my work against Ryan.