From inside the guts of of Sao Paolo, Brazil, it’s UFC Fight Night 119. As is usually the case when the UFC hits Brazil, that means plenty of Brazilian fighters on the card. That, in turn, means good things are bound to happen.
In the main event, aging lion Lyoto Machida steps into the cage after a two-year absence for a failed drug test. He’s facing Derek Brunson, a streaking middleweight with designs on title contention in a shallow division.
The co-main event sees the return of Demian Maia following his unsuccessful challenge to champion Tyron Woodley.
Oh, and did someone say John Lineker? Everyone’s favorite tiny knockout artist is in the mix.
Get yourself acquainted the main card, which airs Saturday on Fox Sports 1, with the help of our predictions team. Nathan McCarter. Craig “Cookie” Amos. Steven Rondina. And myself, Scott Harris. Let’s get it on.