3 Bouts added to UFC Fight Night 32, Topped by Ferreira vs. Sarafian

UFC 147: Ferreira v Moraes
Cezar “Mutante” Ferreira

The UFC has announced that Cezar “Mutante” Ferreira (6-2) vs. Daniel Sarafian (8-3) will serve as the co-main event for UFC Fight Night 32.

Ferreira vs. Sarafian was expected to take place before at UFC 147 as the TUF Brazil 1 Middleweight final, but dude to injury Sarafian was forced out of the bout. Ferreria would go on to defeat replacement Sergio Moraes, to become the TUF Brazil season 1 winner. Most recently “Mutante” defeated Thiago Santos by submission at UFC 163. Sarafian since retuning from injury has gone 1-1 in the UFC, with a split decision loss to CB Dollaway; most recently Sarafian bounced back to submit Eddie Mendez at UFC on Fuel TV 10.

In two other confirmed bouts Ryan LaFlare (8-0) and Santiago Ponzinbbio (18-1) will meet at Welterweight and Rafael “Feijao” Cavalcante (11-4) meets Igor Pokrajac (25-10) in a Light Heavyweight collision.

Cavalcante a former Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion, will be looking for his first UFC win after suffering a promotional debut knockout loss to Thiago Silva at UFC on Fuel TV 10. Since a 3 fight winning streak Pokrajac has gone 0-2-0,m 1nc, suffering loss to Vinny Magalhaes and Ryan Jimmo; while his bout with Joey Beltran was a loss till it was overturned to a No Contest with Beltran testing positive for a banned substance in the post fight screening.

Bellmore Kickboxing Academy’s undefeated Ryan LaFlare is coming off a promotional debut unanimous decision win over Ben Alloway. Argentina’s Ponzinibbio has won 7 fight in a row leading up to his UFC debut. Ponzinibbio has 16 of 18 wins by stoppage with 10 KO/TKO’s and 6 submissions.

UFC Fight Night 32 takes place on November 9, in Brazil. The venue has yet to be announced. The Main event will see the 2nd meeting between Vitor Belfort (23-10) and Dan Henderson (29-10), this bout will be contested in the Light Heavyweight division.

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