CHARLES OLIVEIRA — ‘Do Bronx’s’ return card at UFC Rio de Janeiro this October just got another major boost with the addition of thrilling welterweight veterans Vicente Luque and Santiago Ponzinibbio.<\/p>\n
UFC announced the pairing by social media on August 11.<\/p>\n
Fans will welcome the all-finisher matchup, with the pair boasting 28 knockouts and 15 submissions, and just 10 decision wins in 74 total bouts. Both are aiming to bounce back from recent setbacks, each holding a 2-3 record over their last five outings.<\/p>\n
Donald Cerrone humbled cocky prospect in one of UFC\u2019s greatest reality checks Luta confirmada para o #UFCRio<\/a>! \ud83d\udd25 @VicenteLuqueMMA<\/a> enfrenta @SPonzinibbioMMA<\/a> no dia 11 de outubro, no Rio de Janeiro! \ud83c\udde7\ud83c\uddf7 \ud83c\udd9a \ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddf7<\/p>\n Cadastre-se para a pr\u00e9-venda em https:\/\/t.co\/SUs9hTcOBH<\/a> \ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f pic.twitter.com\/0TVXIvggTi<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 UFC Brasil (@UFCBrasil) August 11, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Luque remains one of the most prolific finishers in UFC welterweight history, with a penchant for crisp boxing and securing D’Arce chokes. <\/p>\n Meanwhile, Ponzinibbio’s power and counter-punching ability have made him a threat to anyone in the division, and a win over Luque in Brazil would be a career highlight.<\/p>\n UFC community rejoices over landmark CBS\/Paramount Plus deal beginning in 2026 With this news, UFC Rio is up to eight fights, subject to change.<\/p>\n Stick with\u00a0MMAKnockout<\/a>\u00a0for more\u00a0FREE coverage\u00a0of the UFC, MMA, Boxing. Follow MMAKnockout on\u00a0Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0Twitter<\/a>, and\u00a0Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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