Filed under: Featured Videos , News , UFC , Videos BROOKLYN, N.Y. – Matchmaking is a tricky endeavor, but every now and then it comes together just right for all parties involved. That certainly seems to be the case with UFC Fight Night 106’s light heavyweight matchup between former champion Mauricio Rua and Gian Villante (16-7 MMA, 5-4 UFC). After “Shogun” (24-10 MMA, 8-8 UFC) celebrated the chance to face an opponent with similarly aggressive tendencies, it was Villante’s turn to explain the reasons he’s also excited for the showdown. “First of all, he’s a legend,” Villante said of Rua.
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