Demian Maia The UFC’s March return to Rio de Janeiro got a big boost to its lineup with with five new bouts, including the co-main event. The UFC today made the previously reported bantamweight main event between Urijah Faber and Raphael Assuncao official. And Ini the UFC Fight Night 62 co-feature, welterweights Demian Maia (19-6 MMA, 13-6 UFC) and Ryan LaFlare (11-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC) are set to meet. Other fights announced today by the UFC include lightweight bouts between Gilbert Burns (9-0 MMA, 2-0 UFC) and Josh Thomson (20-7 MMA, 3-3 UFC; Matt Wiman (16-7 MMA, 10-5 UFC) vs. Leonardo Santos (13-3-1 MMA, 2-0-1 UFC); Cain Carrizosa (6-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC) vs. Leonardo Mafra (11-2 MMA, 0-2 UFC); and Drew Dober (15-6 MMA, 1-2 UFC) vs. Leandro Silva (17-2-1 MMA, 1-2 UFC). UFC Fight Night 62 takes place March 21 at Maracanazinho Gymnasium in Rio de Janeiro
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LaFlare vs. Maia, Burns vs. Thomson among additions to UFC Fight Night 62 in Brazil – MMA Junkie