The UFC returns to Brazil for UFC 134 this Saturday night, and Bleacher Report is here with the latest predictions for the UFC Rio card.
This exciting card will feature a highly anticipated rematch between defending UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva and the last man to defeat him, Yushin Okami. These two last fought back in January 2006 when Okami was given the victory by way of disqualification.
Another important rematch will take place in the semi-main event when two former UFC light heavyweight champions do battle, as Mauricio “Shogun” Rua fights Forrest Griffin. After being touted as the top 205-pound fighter in the world, Rua surprisingly stumbled in his UFC debut against Griffin in September 2007 at UFC 76.
But while Shogun and Silva are looking to rectify losses that were perceived to be uncharacteristic, other fighters on Saturday night’s card are simply looking to make a name for themselves in what may turn out to be the summer’s biggest event.
So without further ado, let’s look at the UFC Rio: 134 fight card!