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Farah Hannoun

REVEALED: Chad mendes expects takedowns to come pretty easy vs diego brandao at adxc 5 | Rare Historical Photos

ABU DHABI – Chad Mendes sees his wrestling playing a big role at ADXC 5.

Former multiple-time UFC title challenger Mendes takes on Season 14 “Ultimate Fighter” winner Diego Brandao in a no-gi grappling match Friday in Abu Dhabi.

Brandao wasn’t Mendes’ original opponent. The Team Alpha Male fighter was initially booked against Kevin Lee, who withdrew. Then he was linked to a top-ranked UFC lightweight before Brandao jumped in.

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