Giving a fighter his first loss is not something new for Ricardo Ramos. The “fun” part of his next UFC bout is where it’s taking place.
“Carcarcinha” will be on UFC’s second “Fight Island” card in Abu Dhabi on July 15, taking on undefeated featherweight Lerone Murphy. “Carcacinha” stopped Eduardo Garagorri inside one round in his last octagon appearance in Brazil, going 4-0 against unbeaten foes.
“This is not something new for me, and I think it’s an extra weight on their shoulders,” Ramos told MMA Fighting. “They might say it’s not, that it motivates them, but I’ve been there and I can say it is.