The UFC has been on a bit of a break early in 2013, with its last event taking place on December 29.
MMA fans who have been jonesing for some action will get their fill over the next few weeks as the promotion will be very active with five fight cards taking place before the end of February.
The UFC will open 2013 by traveling to Brazil to present a fight card that will be headlined by a middleweight scrap between Vitor Belfort and Michael Bisping. What follows are some questions facing the promotion as it heads into the January 19 event.