Augusto ‘Tanquinho’ Mendes faces Charles Rosa in Boston next weekend

Augusto Mendes (Photo: Legact FC)Jimy Hettes has had to pull out of his bout with Boston’s own Charles Rosa next Sunday due to an injury, in his place steps Augusto Mendes, who was set to fight for the Legacy FC bantamweight title next month against Ricardo Ramos.

The replacement was first reported by OlimpoMMA.

‘Tanquinho’ Mendes (5-0) is a world champion in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and currently undefeated as a professional mixed martial artist. Fighting out of the MMA Lab in Arizona, Mendes has finished all five of his professional bouts, including one (T)KO and four submissions.

Boston’s own Charles Rosa (10-2) is 1-2 since joining the UFC roster in late-2014. Much like Mendes here, Rosa also…