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After returning to Brazilian soil since their first event in 1998, 12 years ago, it appears the Brazilian crowd can expect to see the UFC more regularly. According to TATAME.com, UFC president Dana White announced during the UFC 134-pre fight pre…
After returning to Brazilian soil since their first event in 1998, 12 years ago, it appears the Brazilian crowd can expect to see the UFC more regularly. According to TATAME.com, UFC president Dana White announced during the UFC 134-pre fight press conference that the company was planning to host two more events by next year. […]
UFC News: UFC to Host a Couple More Events in Brazil in 2012
With all of the hype that UFC 134 has been riding, one had to assume that tickets would sell pretty quickly. According to MMAjunkie.com, tickets to the event sold out in only 74 minutes yesterday afternoon. The arena where UFC 134 will take place, the HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro, can accommodate nearly 17,000 fans. In addition to UFC 134, Dana White has announced that the UFC plans on booking multiple events in Brazil next year.
UFC 134 marks the UFC’s first visit to Brazil in over a decade, and first visit to Rio de Janiero. The last event to take place in Brazil, UFC Ultimate Brazil (October 1998 in Sao Paulo), saw Frank Shamrock defend his middleweight title against John Lober and Vitor Belfort punch out Wanderlei Silva. The event also saw Pat Miletich defeat Mikey Burnett to become the organization’s inaugural welterweight champion.
The official fight card for UFC 134 after the jump:
With all of the hype that UFC 134 has been riding, one had to assume that tickets would sell pretty quickly. According to MMAjunkie.com, tickets to the event sold out in only 74 minutes yesterday afternoon. The arena where UFC 134 will take place, the HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro, can accommodate nearly 17,000 fans. In addition to UFC 134, Dana White has announced that the UFC plans on booking multiple events in Brazil next year.
UFC 134 marks the UFC’s first visit to Brazil in over a decade, and first visit to Rio de Janiero. The last event to take place in Brazil, UFC Ultimate Brazil (October 1998 in Sao Paulo), saw Frank Shamrock defend his middleweight title against John Lober and Vitor Belfort punch out Wanderlei Silva. The event also saw Pat Miletich defeat Mikey Burnett to become the organization’s inaugural welterweight champion.
The official fight card for UFC 134 after the jump:
Main Card
Anderson Silva vs. Yushin Okami (for middleweight championship)
Mauricio “Shogun” Rua vs. Forrest Griffin
Brendan Schaub vs. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Ross Pearson vs. Edson Barboza
Luiz Cane vs. Stanislav Nedkov
Preliminary Card
Thiago Tavares vs. Spencer Fisher
Paulo Thiago vs. David Mitchell
Mike Swick vs. Erick Silva
It would be a rematch to end all rematches. A battle between two guys who are at that old age where they shouldn’t be fighting anymore. Dan Severn, who in case you didn’t know, is two wins away from his 100th career win in MMA, wants to fac…
It would be a rematch to end all rematches. A battle between two guys who are at that old age where they shouldn’t be fighting anymore. Dan Severn, who in case you didn’t know, is two wins away from his 100th career win in MMA, wants to face off against Royce Gracie. Gracie was the […]
Dan Severn Challenges Royce Gracie to Retirement Fight at UFC in Brazil
When you sit down to write an article about someone nicknamed “The Janitor” — well, let’s just say you don’t have any trouble thinking up lame puns. Can’t you just see them now? “The Janitor” Ready To Mop…
When you sit down to write an article about someone nicknamed “The Janitor” — well, let’s just say you don’t have any trouble thinking up lame puns. Can’t you just see them now? “The Janitor” Ready To Mop The Floor With his UFC competition! “The Janitor” To Take Out the Trash in the Light Heavyweight […]
Vladimir Matyushenko: MMA’s “Janitor” Wants a Rematch with Nogueira…in Brazil!
Royce Gracie is an iconic figure in the world of mixed martial arts. His dominance in the early days of the Ultimate Fighting Championship is legendary. So, when the announcement was made that the UFC would be holding an event in his homeland of Brazil…
Royce Gracie is an iconic figure in the world of mixed martial arts. His dominance in the early days of the Ultimate Fighting Championship is legendary. So, when the announcement was made that the UFC would be holding an event in his homeland of Brazil in 2011, many wondered if Gracie would be asked to […]
UFC Rumor: Royce Gracie Inches Closer to Return for Brazil Event?
The UFC will head to Toronto on April 30th for UFC 129. The event will take place at the sold out Rogers Centre, home of MLB’s Toronto Blue Jays. In August, the promotion will head to what many consider the home of mixed martial arts, Rio de Jane…
The UFC will head to Toronto on April 30th for UFC 129. The event will take place at the sold out Rogers Centre, home of MLB’s Toronto Blue Jays. In August, the promotion will head to what many consider the home of mixed martial arts, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil for a UFC Rio fight card. […]