A pair of recently reported fights now are official for the UFC’s October return to Rio de Janeiro.
A heavyweight fight between Gabriel Gonzaga and Geronimo Dos Santos, as well as a lightweight bout between Francisco “Massaranduba” Trinaldo and Gleison Tibau are set for the preliminary card of UFC 153.
UFC 153 takes place Oct. 13 at HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro with a main card airing live on pay-per-view. Prelims are expected to air on FX and stream on Facebook. In the main event, featherweight champion Jose Aldo defends his title against top contender Erik Koch.