LAS VEGAS – Bruno Cappelozza will get a possibility to avenge his most up-to-date loss at 2023 PFL 2.
Cappelozza (15-6) will run issues again with Matheus Scheffel (17-9), who handed Cappelozza his most up-to-date loss when he received by unanimous determination final June. Cappelozza rematches Scheffel at PFL 2 on April 7 at The Theater at Virgin Lodges in Las Vegas.
Scheffel snapped Cappelozza’s five-fight successful streak, which included successful the 2021 PFL heavyweight title.
“I really like challenges, and I understand how robust he’s,” Cappelozza informed MMA Junkie and different reporters throughout PFL media day at Xtreme Couture. “I’m positive I’m making ready myself one hundred pc for this battle.
“After all I wish to win the rematch for positive, and I’m positive it’s gonna be actually good for me and my profession.”
After dropping to Scheffel, Cappelozza’s 2022 season got here to an finish after an damage compelled him out of his semifinal bout in opposition to Denis Goltsov. However his first-round end over Stuart Austin within the battle earlier than put him via to the semifinal, and the Brazilian is seeking to return to peak type in opposition to Scheffel.
“Final 12 months I fought twice, I received the primary then I misplaced after that, however I’ve loads of fights in my profession, so I took it as an expertise,” Cappelozza mentioned. “It’s all about evolution, so I’m positive I’m gonna be prepared and higher for my subsequent battle.”
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