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Watch the UFC 134 Weigh-Ins Right Here, Starting at 3 p.m.


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UFC 134 weigh-ins are scheduled to kick off at 3 p.m. today at the HSBC Arena in Rio de Janiero, Brazil. You can watch all the staredowns (and potential scale-fails) live in the video player after the jump, and we’ll update the numbers below when they’re official. And remember to swing by CagePotato.com tomorrow night for our “Silva vs. Okami” liveblog!


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UFC 134 weigh-ins are scheduled to kick off at 3 p.m. today at the HSBC Arena in Rio de Janiero, Brazil. You can watch all the staredowns (and potential scale-fails) live in the video player after the jump, and we’ll update the numbers below when they’re official. And remember to swing by CagePotato.com tomorrow night for our “Silva vs. Okami” liveblog!

Main Card (PPV, 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT)
Anderson Silva ( ) vs. Yushin Okami ( )
Maurício Rua ( ) vs. Forrest Griffin ( )
Brendan Schaub ( ) vs. Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira ( )
Edson Barboza ( ) vs. Ross Pearson ( )
Luis Cane ( ) vs. Stanislav Nedkov ( )

Spike TV Prelims Live (8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT)
Thiago Tavares ( ) vs. Spencer Fisher ( )
Rousimar Palhares ( ) vs. Dan Miller ( )

Facebook Prelims (6 p.m. ET / 3 p.m. PT)
Paulo Thiago ( ) vs. David Mitchell ( )
Raphael Assunção ( ) vs. Johnny Eduardo ( )
Erick Silva ( ) vs. Luis Ramos ( )
Yuri Alcantara ( ) vs. Felipe Arantes ( )
Ian Loveland ( ) vs. Yves Jabouin ( )

UFC 134 Odds: Full Fight Card Odds

For those of you that like your fight odds broken down into percentages, we got you covered.  Please find the complete UFC 134 odds below in percentage form:Anderson Silva (84%) favorite over Yushin Okami (16%) Mauricio Rua ( 71%) favorite over Fo…

For those of you that like your fight odds broken down into percentages, we got you covered.  Please find the complete UFC 134 odds below in percentage form:

Anderson Silva (84%) favorite over Yushin Okami (16%)

Mauricio Rua ( 71%) favorite over Forrest Griffin (29%)

Brendan Schaub (71%) favorite over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (29%)

Edson Barboza (76%) favorite over Ross Pearson (24%)

Luiz Cane (69%) favorite over Stanislav Nedkov (31%)

Thiago Tavares (68%) favorite over Spencer Fisher (32%)

Rousimar Palhares (74%) favorite over Dan Miller (26%)

Paulo Thiago (80%) favorite over David Mitchell (20%)

Raphael Assuncao (63%) favorite over Johnny Eduardo (37%)

Erik Silva (74%) favorite over Luis Ramos (26%)

Yuri Alcantra (81%) favorite over Felipe Arantes (19%)

Ian Loveland (67%) favorite over Yves Jabouin (33%)

UFC 134: Forrest Griffin Not Enjoying UFC in Brazil Experience

UFC 134, which takes place in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil on Saturday, may be one of the most anticipated events of the year, but former UFC champion Forrest Griffin doesn’t seem to be enjoying the Brazilian experience. The “Ultimate Fighter” Season 1 winne…

UFC 134, which takes place in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil on Saturday, may be one of the most anticipated events of the year, but former UFC champion Forrest Griffin doesn’t seem to be enjoying the Brazilian experience.

The “Ultimate Fighter” Season 1 winner was on hand for an interview with Ariel Helwani of MMAFighting.com, where he talks about fighting outside of California, Mauricio “Shogun” Rua and the latest shows on his DVR.

Griffin and Rua will serve as the co-headliner at UFC 134 in a rematch of their September 2007 bout.

Even though he shocked fans the first time around with a third round submission win, Griffin will enter the octagon on Saturday as a repeat underdog to Rua, who is coming off a devastating loss to current light heavyweight champion Jon Jones.

Griffin is used to being the fan favorite, but he’ll likely be greeted with hordes of boos as he steps into the cage to face Brazil’s native son.

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UFC 134 Fight Card Predictions: Randy Couture Predicts Griffin vs Rua

The co-main event at UFC 134 wil feature a rematch between two former UFC light heavyweight champions Forrest Griffin and Mauricio Rua. The two previously met at UFC 76 with Griffin scoring a third round submission victory in that bout. Since that…

The co-main event at UFC 134 wil feature a rematch between two former UFC light heavyweight champions Forrest Griffin and Mauricio Rua. The two previously met at UFC 76 with Griffin scoring a third round submission victory in that bout. 

Since that time both fighters captured the UFC crown and subsequently relinquished it in their very next fights.  Griffin took the title strap from Quinton “Rampage” Jackson at UFC 86 in July 2008 after a five round unanimous decision. Griffin’s reign atop the division ended on December 27 of the same year when he fell to Rashad Evans via third round TKO. 

Rua spent a bit more time with the title than Griffin did, but that was more the result of time spent on the sidelines rehabbing an injury than defending the title. Rua defeated Lyoto Machida at UFC 113 via first round knockout. After that May 2010 bout he underwent surgery to repair a damaged knee. The rehab kept him from the cage until March 2011. He met Jon Jones in his return bout with Jones taking the title from him with a third round TKO.

When they meet at UFC 134 both will bring identical records into the cage since they last met, 3-2.

UFC 134: 5 Things That Will Happen in Rio De Janeiro

Over the past several years, the UFC has given us some of the most unpredictable results. We’ve seen stars fall, underdogs overcome all the odds, and MMA become one of the most popular sports on the planet. UFC 134 is filled with uncertainly, as many f…

Over the past several years, the UFC has given us some of the most unpredictable results. We’ve seen stars fall, underdogs overcome all the odds, and MMA become one of the most popular sports on the planet. UFC 134 is filled with uncertainly, as many fighters will be entering the octagon for their UFC debuts.

While many will be entering for the very first time, others will be entering with countless years of experience. Still, nothing is guaranteed. While many things will happen at UFC 134 that are unexpected, there will be a handful of things that are sure to happen.

The following slides consist of 5 things that will occur at UFC 134. Please sit back and enjoy.

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UFC 134: Rio Analysis, Insights, and Predictions for All 12 Fights on the Card

UFC 134: Rio will be held this Saturday, August 27 from the HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The second trip to this beautiful country for the UFC, the night’s action is loaded with tremendous matchups.Highlighting the car…

UFC 134: Rio will be held this Saturday, August 27 from the HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The second trip to this beautiful country for the UFC, the night’s action is loaded with tremendous matchups.

Highlighting the card will be a middleweight showdown between Brazil’s own, Anderson “The Spider” Silva as he defends his coveted title against Japanese sensation, Yushin “Thunder” Okami.

The co-main event of the night is a bout between two former UFC light heavyweight champions. Another Brazilian star, Mauricio “Shogun” Rua will attempt to avenge his previous loss to the American, Forrest Griffin.

In heavyweight action, Brendan “The Hybrid” Schaub will attempt to add to his seven knockout victories as he battles the legendary Brazilian, Antonio Rodrigo “Minotauro” Nogueira.

With 13 Brazilian born fighters on the card, the UFC’s return to their native land will be a showcase for the seasoned veterans as well as the rising stars.

Please follow along as I dissect all 12 fights and provide analysis and predictions for the outcomes.

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