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Matheus Scheffel Hopes to Honor Curitiba’s Rich MMA History with PFL Championship

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After being knocked out by Ante Delija in his first bout of the PFL 2022 regular season, Matheus Scheffel was considered the biggest underdog in the quarterfinals against former heavyweight champion and fellow Brazilian Bruno Cappelozza.

But Curitiba native shocked the world, defeating Cappelozza via unanimous decision in the quarterfinal before knocking out UFC veteran Juan Adams in the semifinals.