Anthony Johnson weighs 211-pounds just hours before his "middleweight" fight against Vitor Belfort, who weighs 205-pounds, at UFC 142 tonight (Sat., Jan. 14, 2012) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This according to UFC President Dana White, who tweeted the update just minutes ago. Does this make anyone feel differently about the match-up?
How does the young lion Brendan Schaub stack up against the old dog Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira for their fight at UFC 134 on Aug. 27 in Brazil? Complete breakdown of the bout can be found right here.
How do Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva and top contender Yushin Okami stack up against each other in advance of their UFC 134 main event showdown on Aug. 27 in Brazil? Check out a complete breakdown of the fight right here.
Those of you hoping to watch the upcoming Dan Miller vs. Rousimar Palhares fight at UFC 134 on your television instead of your computer are in luck. That's because the middleweight bout has been bumped up to the Spike TV broadcasted portion of the preliminary card on Aug. 27 from Rio de Janiero, Brazil, according to MMA Weekly. Sound good?
Nate Marquardt is reportedly in negotiations to make his first post-UFC appearance on the upcoming Amazon Forest Combat fight card going down on Sept. 14 in Brazil, according to Tatame.com. Royler Gracie and Paulo Filho have already signed on to compete at the event and the promotion is said to also be in talks with UFC veterans Patrick Cote and Marcus Davis.
Johnny Eduardo has signed a deal with UFC and has been tapped to make his debut at the upcoming "Silva vs. Okami" event on Aug. 27 in Rio de Janiero, Brazil, against Raphael Assuncao, as announced by the promotion. Photo: Sherdog
When Zuffa sends its stable of stars back to Brazil for UFC: "Rio" in August of 2011, they may use local talent to serve as an Octagon girl for the very first time, according to Sherdog. Company President Dana White was quoted as saying Brazil has "the sexiest women in the world, so of course we're thinking of using someone local." You Maniacs got anyone in mind?