Tom Breese vs Cezar Ferreira Set For UFC Argentina In November
A middleweight bout pitting Tom Breese and Cezar Ferreira has been set for UFC Argentina taking place on Nov. 17.
Sources close to MMANytt confirmed the bout following a report by Canal Combate.
Ferreira (13-6) is coming off the back off two wins following victories over Nate Marquardt at UFC 224 and then Karl Roberson at UFC Fight Night 140. The Brazilian debuted in the UFC back at UFC 147 in 2012 and has since gone on to pick up wins over the likes of Thiago Santos, Anthony Smith and Jack Hermansson.
The Brazilian will head to Buenos Aires to take on Breese (11-1) who made his middleweight debut earlier this year when he defeated Dan Kelly at UFC Fight Night Liverpool. Prior to moving up to 185-pounds, Breese had put a great run together at welterweight picking up victories over Luiz Dutra Jr, Cathal Pendred and Keita Nakamura before losing to Sean Strickland at UFC 199.
Two other bouts have been confirmed for the UFC’s debut in Argentina with Cynthia Calvillo facing Poliana Botelho and Nad Narimano taking on Enrique Barzola.