An intriguing welterweight bout was added to the upcoming Belem card. Combate reported that the Ultimate Fighter Brazil 1 runner-up, Sergio Moraes, was set to take on Khabib Nurmagomedov’s adopted brother and cousin, Abubakar Nurmagomedov, in a clash of world-class grapplers. However, a follow-up report from Combate says that Nurmagomedov is no longer going to compete on the card.
Sergio Moraes (12-2-1) was undefeated in his last seven bouts, with wins over the likes of Neil Magny and Omari Akhmedov, among others – and a draw against Luan Chagas.