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Joel Álvarez Steps In On Short Notice, Promises Fireworks Against Vicente Luque

Ex-lightweight Álvarez replaced Santiago Ponzinibbio on short notice to face veteran Luque at UFC Rio this Saturday, embracing the challenge with confidence. “There are a lot of strikers coming up in this division, and I’m here to have some fun fights,” he said. The Spanish finisher vowed to deliver an explosive welterweight debut, promising fans an action-packed showdown in Rio.