UFC revine in Brazilia cu un card bun, in main-event avand un posibil title eliminator intre Luke Rockhold si Vitor Belfort. Rockhold are 9 victorii consecutive obtinute in Strikeforce, fiind ultimul campion middleweight al promotiei. De cealalta parte, Belfort a fost invins doar de Anderson Silva si Jon Jones in ultimii 6 ani. In co-main-event, Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza debuteaza in UFC dupa ce multi ani a fost in top 10-ul diviziei. Adversarul sau initial, Costa Philippou, a suferit o accidentare la ochi la inceputul lunii si a fost inlocuit cu Chris Camozzi. Camozzi revine in cusca la doar doua luni dupa ce a obtinut a patra victorie consecutiva, cu Nick Ring. Un alt meci interesant este intre Rafael dos Anjos si Evan Dunham, doi lightweights aflati foarte aproape de top 10. In undercard se afla mai multi tineri valorosi din diviziile mici: Nik Lentz, Hacran Dias, Yuri Alcantara, John Lineker, Jussier Formiga si Chris Cariaso; dar si luptatori experimentati precum Gleison Tibau, Paulo Thiago sau Fabio Maldonado.
Preliminary Card (Facebook)
Lightweight: Jeremy Larsen (8-3 [1 NC] MMA, 0-1 UFC) vs. Lucas Martins (12-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
Flyweight: Chris Cariaso (14-4 MMA, 4-2 UFC) vs. Jussier “Formiga” (14-2 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
Flyweight: Azamat Gashimov (7-2 MMA, 0-1 UFC) vs. John Lineker (20-6 MMA, 1-1 UFC)
Preliminary Card (Fuel TV)
Light Heavyweight: Roger Hollett (13-4 MMA, 0-1 UFC) vs. Fabio Maldonado (18-6 MMA, 1-3 UFC)
Bantamweight: Yuri Alcantara (27-4 [1 NC] MMA, 2-1 [1 NC] UFC) vs. Iliarde Santos (27-6-1 [1 NC])
Welterweight: Michel Prazeres (16-0) vs. Paulo Thiago (14-5 MMA, 4-5 UFC)
Lightweight: John Cholish (8-2 MMA, 1-1 UFC) vs. Gleison “Tibau” (26-9 MMA, 12-7 UFC)
Lightweight: Mike Rio (9-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC) vs. Francisco Trinaldo (12-2 MMA, 2-1 UFC)
Featherweight: Hacran Dias (21-1-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC) vs. Nik Lentz (23-5-2 [1 NC] MMA, 7-2-1 [1 NC] UFC)
Main Card (FX)
Middleweight: Rafael “Sapo” Natal (15-4-1 MMA, 3-2-1 UFC) vs. Joao Zeferino (13-4)
Lightweight: Rafael dos Anjos (18-6 MMA, 7-4 UFC) vs. Evan Dunham (14-3 MMA, 7-3 UFC)
Middleweight: Chris Camozzi (19-5 MMA, 6-2 UFC) vs. Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza (17-3 [1 NC] MMA, 7-1 Strikeforce)
Middleweight: Vitor Belfort (22-10 MMA, 11-6 UFC) vs. Luke Rockhold (10-1 MMA, 9-0 Strikeforce)