BRASILIA, Brazil – On Saturday, Gleison Tibau enters the UFC’s famed octagon for an incredible 23rd time, a resume he’s built over eight years fighting for the sport’s premier organization. For the first time in that run, he’s featured in a UFC co-main event, and the Brazilian is ready to shine. “In eight years in the UFC, I’ve never had a chance to fight in the co-main event,” Tibau told MMAjunkie in his native Portuguese. “This will be the first time. I’m working hard to put on a great show so my next fight is the main event.” On Saturday, Tibau (29-10 MMA, 14-8 UFC) meets Piotr Hallmann (15-2 MMA, 2-1 UFC) in the co-main event of “UFC Fight Night 51: Bigfoot vs. Arlovski 2,” which takes place at Nilson Nelson Gymnasium in Brasilia, Brazil.
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Eight years later, Gleison Tibau finally gets his due – MMA Junkie