UFC Rio

UFC middleweight champion Anderson “The Spider” Silva has more than another title defense on his mind when he faces the last man to defeat him, powerful Japanese contender Yushin “Thunder” Okami.

Revenge is on the mind of former light heavyweight champion Mauricio “Shogun” Rua as he looks to avenge his first UFC loss against Forrest Griffin.

Edson Barboza has established himself as the top prospect in the UFC’s lightweight division in just two fights. TUF season nine winner Ross Pearson knows what it’s like to be a hot newcomer with high expectations, determination, and an exciting style.

Few fighters are as accomplished as “Minotauro” Nogueira. The only man to ever hold the UFC and PRIDE heavyweight titles, Nogueira will be put to the test by a rising star Brendan Schaub who has chopped down some of the biggest names in the division.

Stanislav Nedkov began his MMA career in relative obscurity in his native Bulgaria in 2006. The debuting Nedkov faces Sao Paulo’s Luiz Cane, a ferocious striker who is aware that another big knockout victory could propel him into the top ten.

Spencer Fisher's fights are known to be exciting brawls that often engage the fans for a full 15 minutes. However, Thiago Tavares has just the skill set to neutralize the scrappy Fisher and take control of the fight.