UFC 163 marks the return to Brazil, a market that the UFC has heavily exposed the last year or so. With its return, speculation runs rampart as to the matchups between Brazilian fighters and non-Brazilian fighters.
The reason speculation is so heavily examined is because many fans feel that the Brazilian fighters—on their home soil—have been getting “easy” fights or fights where they are advantageous. This is especially true in their last two trips to the MMA-crazy country, from the undercard to the main attractions.
Here is a look at the chances of the non-Brazilians fighting on the UFC 163 card.