Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) held its traditional pre-fight press conference earlier today (Aug. 15, 2013) to help promote this Saturday night's (Aug. 17) UFC Fight Night 26: "Shogun vs. Sonnen" event, which emanates live from the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts, on FOX Sports 1.
For our UFC Fight Night 26 press conference updates and live blog click here.
Headlining the promotion's return to "Beantown" is a light heavyweight match-up pitting former 205-pound champion Mauricio Rua opposite middleweight import and former division contender Chael Sonnen. Here's a sneak peek at what to expect at tomorrow's weigh ins (and beyond).
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In the co-main event, former Strikeforce Heavyweight Champion Alistair Overeem will slug it out against top 265-pound prospect Travis Browne. The winner gets right back into the division title chase while the loser heads to the back of a very long line.
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Added bonus: Conor McGregor vs. Max Holloway.
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Two days away!
See you then!
For more news and notes be sure to check out our UFC Fight Night 26 archive here.