Francisco Drinaldo announces UFC 153 fight with Gleison Tibau

Francisco “Massaranduba” Drinaldo will fight fellow Brazilian lightweight Gleison Tibau at UFC 153.

Drinaldo announced the fight via Facebook. However, MMAjunkie.com could not immediately confirm the matchup, and UFC officials haven’t made a formal a…

Francisco “Massaranduba” Drinaldo will fight fellow Brazilian lightweight Gleison Tibau at UFC 153.

Drinaldo announced the fight via Facebook. However, MMAjunkie.com could not immediately confirm the matchup, and UFC officials haven’t made a formal announcement.

UFC 153 takes place Oct. 13 at HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro. The event’s main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on FX and Facebook.