Nikolas Motta will face Maheshate in a lightweight fight on the UFC Macau card on November 23, marking the promotion’s return to China, with both fighters seeking to build on recent victories.
Guess what? A fresh fight’s been added to the UFC Macau card! Nikolas Motta is set to square off against Maheshate. This event marks the promotion’s big return to China on Nov. 23. Exciting, right?
Word on the street—well, more like confirmed by multiple insiders—is that bout agreements have been issued for this lightweight clash. MMA Fighting spilled the beans on Wednesday.
So, let’s talk Motta. He’s a five-fight UFC vet who recently delivered an electrifying finish. Remember Tom Nolan? Motta took him down in just 63 seconds back in January. That win evened out his UFC record to 2-2, with one no-contest thrown into the mix.
Motta’s hungry for back-to-back victories since joining the UFC roster. He’ll face Maheshate, who’s thrilled to fight on home turf come November.
Maheshate’s story is quite something too. A Contender Series alum, he made a splash by defeating Steve Garcia in his UFC debut in 2022. But then, a couple of setbacks followed. However, he bounced back strong by defeating Gabriel Benitez this April.
Now, it’s showdown time! Maheshate versus Motta in a lightweight battle at UFC Macau. Oh, and don’t forget the headliners: former champs Petr Yan and Deiveson Figueiredo clashing in a pivotal bantamweight matchup. It’s gonna be epic!