Letsonįelicia Spencer is widely recognized as one of the best featherweight fighters in all of Mixed Martial Arts. A win against a respected veteran like Ben Rothwell could restore the organization’s confidence in Rogério de Lima for the future.

Initially considered one of the top prospects in the division, he’s been somewhat mediocre during his UFC tenure. He initially fluctuated between heavyweight and light heavyweight before deciding to stay in the heavyweight division on a permanent basis. After fighting through the thick competition, he was able to earn a contract with the UFC later that year. Marcos Rogério de Lima was a legend in Brazil before being invited to compete on The Ultimate Fighter Brazil in 2014.

If he’s able to get a win on Saturday it will cap off a nice year inside the octagon for him. He turned in an impressive performance in May of this year, winning by a chokehold submission in the second round. The fact that Rothwell is still competing at a high level at the age of 40 is remarkable and a testament to his longevity and resilience. Other than Tom Brady, there aren’t very many people who can say they were a professional athlete twenty years ago, and they still are today. Rogério de Limaīen Rothwell competed in his first professional fight more than twenty years ago, in January of 2001.

READ: Khamzat Chimaev Vs Nate Diaz Is What Dana White Wants Embed from Getty Images Rothwell vs. An eleven-month layoff might be problematic for most fighters but a gladiator with Holloway’s resume should be just fine. However, Poirier’s victory meant that the distinction of holding two belts at the same time would have to remain with “The Notorious One.” Holloway is no longer the featherweight champion and his lone appearance in the octagon this year was in January. Already the reigning featherweight champion, a victory would’ve put him in rarified air, previously only occupied by Conor McGregor. However, when he faced Dustin Poirier for the interim lightweight championship in April of 2019, he suffered a loss by unanimous decision. Max Holloway is most famous for attempting to simultaneously hold two titles in two different weight classes. Without further ado, let’s get into it! Holloway vs. The Main Event of the evening features a featherweight showdown between Max Holloway and Yair Rodriguez. On Saturday, November 13th, the UFC returns with another edition of Fight Night from the Apex Center in Las Vegas.

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