Gleison Tibau vs. Abel Trujillo at UFN 77 Nov. 7

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UFC officials continue to roll out fights for UFC Fight Night 77, as lightweights Gleison Tibau (33-11 MMA, 16-9 UFC) and Abel Trujillo (12-6 MMA, 3-2 UFC) will meet in Brazil.

UFC brass today announced the previously rumored bout while also confirming the Nov. 7 event will take place, as expected, at Sao Paulo

 

[Redhawks100]

Abel via TKO

 

[Ragnarocker]

Wasn't this fight scheduled before and then caincelled? Everyone said if Tibau cain survive the first 2-3 minutes of Abel's bombs then he cain grind out a decision or get a sub on a gassed Abel.

 

[bambammccoy]

Battle of the Lightweight Mammoths!

Abel R1 KO

 

[EndlessCritic]

tibau via gas tank

 

[effedup]

Fun fight! Hopefully Abel can keep his distance and KO the shit out of this dude.

 

[TheGrouch]

Has potential...hopefully Tibau doesn't lay n pray.

 

[TRYHARD 2001]

I've been a fan of Abel ever since his UFC debut against Levesseur. He has faced a ton of incredibly good fighters throughout his tenure in the UFC and Tibau represents another big challenge. That being said, I have a feeling he'll pull this out, despite my rational mind saying Gleison wears him down and wins the second and third for a close decision win, as per always.

I think this will be Abel's breakout performance and he'll deliver a big KO on a fading Glesion Tibau. It's amazing he's had this many fights in the UFC, but I see him starting to slow down in everything he does in there. He still has some fights left in him for sure, but I think it's safe to say his best days are behind him and we can look at him now as a gatekeeper for the UFC's Top 10.

 

[JayPettryMMA]

I hope Abel by brutal KO. No LnP Tibau. I still haven't forgiven him (tibau) for the Varner fight.

 

[legkicktko]

Tibau if he makes it out of the first 3 flurries so Abel gasses.

 

[560ti]

Battle of the Lightweight Mammoths!

Battle of Tony Ferguson's highlight reel

 

[MMAddict21]

If Tibau makes it out of the first round he can submit him

 

[ejazahmednit]

tibau can outgrapple abel

 

[JKS]

Tibau if he fights smart and avoids getting tagged with a big shot. He's got the wrestling and bJJ to contain Trujilo

 

[ArtemV]

Nice, make the winner face Mairbek Taisumov or Rashid Magomedov (because he will beat Burns)

 

[IndyCovaHart]

Nice fight on paper but I wouldn't be surprised if it disappointed.