The Octagon returns to Brazil this Saturday, September 13 for UFC Fight Night 51.
The show will be headlined by a heavyweight rematch between Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva and former UFC champion Andrei Arlovski. The two previously squared off in 2010, Silva winning that one on the judges’ scorecards.
The co-main event of the evening is a lightweight tussle between Brazilian stalwart Gleison Tibau and up-and-coming Polish fighter Piotr Hallmann, each man hoping to win for the second-straight time.
In addition to the main and co-main event, the fight card features nine more bouts.
The full card is as follows:
UFC Fight Night 51 Main Card
- Antonio Bigfoot Silva vs. Andrei Arlovski
- Gleison Tibau vs. Piotr Hallmann
- Leonardo Santos vs. Efrain Escudero
- Santiago Ponzinibbio vs. Wendell Oliveira Marques
- Iuri Alcantara vs. Russell Doane
- Jessica Andrade vs. Larissa Pacheco
Fight Pass Prelims
- Godofredo Pepey vs. Dashon Johnson
- Igor Araujo vs. George Sullivan
- Francisco Trinaldo vs. Leandro Silva
- Paulo Thiago vs. Sean Spencer
- Rani Yahya vs. Johnny Bedford
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