May’s UFC 274 card has added a welterweight showdown between Brazilian and British veterans.
Promotion officials announced on Saturday that Brazil’s Francisco Trinaldo (27-8), 43 years young, will take on Danny Roberts (18-5) at the event on May 7, 2022.
Trinaldo last competed in October, winning a split decision against Dwight Grant. The oldest fight in the welterweight division arrived there just last year, and has posted a 1-1 record thus far. Prior to that, Trinaldo spent the entirety of his career with the UFC as a lightweight, starting with the promotion in 2012, shortly after claiming the Jungle Fight lightweight title in his native Brazil.
During his lengthy stint with the UFC, Trinaldo has picked up wins over the likes of Paul Felder, Bobby Green, and Jim Miller. He also scored victories against Ultimate Fighter winners Norman Parke, Chad Laprise, and Ross Pearson, in back-to-back-to-back fights.
Roberts, a fair bit younger than his opponent at 34, joined the promotion in 2015 and has put together a 7-4 record through eleven fights. He’ll enter the bout on a two fight win streak, most recently claiming a split decision against Ramazan Emeev.
UFC 274 is expected to take place at the Footprint Center in Phoenix on May 7, 2022. The following bouts have been reported for the card thus far:
- Charles Oliveira (c) vs. Justin Gaethje – for the UFC lightweight championship
- Macy Chiasson vs. Norma Dumont
- Ariane Carnelossi vs. Lupita Godinez
- Blagoy Ivanov vs. Marcos Rogério de Lima
- C.J. Vergara vs. Kleydson Rodrigues
- Joe Lauzon vs. Donald Cerrone
- Journey Newson vs. Fernie Garcia
- Brandon Royval vs. Matt Schnell
- Shogun Rua vs. Ovince Saint Preux
- Michael Johnson vs. Alan Patrick
- Michelle Waterson vs. Amanda Ribas
- Francisco Trinaldo vs. Danny Roberts
