(L-R) Cezar “Mutante” Ferreira punches Sergio “Serginho” Moraes during their UFC 147 middleweight bout at Estadio Jornalista Felipe Drummond on June 23, 2012. Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images.
Cezar “Mutant” Ferreira is looking forward to returning to the UFC. Having gone since June 2012 without a fight, the winner of “The Ultimate Fighter Brazil 1” has his second fight in the organization on May 18 UFC on FX 8 in Brazil.
Initially scheduled to face C.B. Dollaway, Mutant now has another opponent, according to an announcement by the UFC. Dollaway was injured and was taken off the card. To replace him, the UFC has appointed Chris Camozzi for the duel.
Camozzi has worked in the Brazilian Octagon, fighting at UFC 153 in October 2012. At the time, got the better of Luiz “Banha” the unanimous decision. The American has four straight wins, the last over Nick Ring at UFC 158.
UFC on FX 8
May 18, 2013
Jaragua do Sul, Santa Catarina
Main Card
Vitor Belfort vs. Luke Rockhold
Ronaldo Jacare vs Costa Philippou
Rafael dos Anjos vs. Evan Dunham
vs. Chris Camozzi Cezar Mutant
Preliminary Card
Nik Lentz vs. Hacran Day
Massaranduba Francisco vs Mike Rio
Paulo Thiago vs. Lance Benoist
John Lineker vs Azamat Gashimov
Fabio Maldonado vs. Roger Hollett
Gleison Tibau vs. John Cholish
vs. Chris Cariaso Jussier Ant
Lucas Mineiro vs Jeremy Larsen