UFC officials are announcing more match ups for the highly anticipated UFC return to Brazil. With bouts between Shogun Rua vs. Forrest Griffin and Ansderson Silva vs. Yushin Okami, the next bout to be made official is lightweights Edson Barboza vs. Ross Pearson for UFC 134.
“UFC:Rio” also known as UFC 134 will take place on Aug. 27 at HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro. It will be the first time the UFC has held a event in Brazil since 1998.
