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Pepey-Sicilia, Vinicius-Bagautinov added to UFC on FOX Sports 1 3

BAD MMA News — Fri, 12 Jul 2013 20:15:00 +0000

The UFC’s first visit to Brazil on the FOX Sports 1 network continues to take shape with the addition of two fights. Marcos Vinicius (20-4-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC) meets UFC newcomer Ali Bagautinov (10-2 MMA, 0-0 UFC) at flyweight, while Godofredo Pepey (9-2 MMA, 1-2 UFC) vs. Sam Sicilia (11-3 MMA, 1-2 UFC) at featherweight at UFC on FOX Sports 1 3. UFC officials today announced the new matchups confirming reports from Globo and Lancenet . UFC on FOX Sports 1 3 takes place Sept. 4 at Estadio Jornalista Felipe Drumond in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. It will be the UFC’s second visit to the city after first visiting for UFC 147 in 2012.

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UFC on FOX Sports 1 3 official for Brazil with Bader-Teixeira, Okami-Souza

BAD MMA News — Wed, 26 Jun 2013 15:15:00 +0000

The UFC’s third event in less than a three-week span on the new FOX Sports 1 cable channel is official for Brazil. UFC on FOX Sports 1 3 will take place in Belo Horizonte with a main event between light heavyweights Ryan Bader (15-3 MMA, 8-3 UFC) and Glover Teixeira (21-2 MMA, 4-0 UFC). The co-main event will feature middleweights Yushin Okami (29-7 MMA, 13-4 UFC) and Ronaldo Souza (18-3 MMA, 1-0 UFC). Also official for the show is a flyweight bout between Joseph Benavidez (18-3 MMA, 5-1 UFC) and Jussier Formiga (15-2 MMA, 1-1 UFC). UFC officials made the card’s location and top-billed fights official overnight.

UFC on FOX Sports 1 3 official for Brazil with Bader-Teixeira, Okami-Souza – MMA Junkie

UFC targeting Nov. 15 event in Brazil, likely UFC on FOX Sports 1 4

BAD MMA News — Tue, 25 Jun 2013 20:00:00 +0000

The UFC is planning a Nov. 15 event in Brazil that likely will serve as UFC on FOX Sports 1 4. Additionally, it’ll take place the night before UFC 167 in Las Vegas. Brazilian MMA reporter Guilherme Cruz first tweeted news of the event, which takes place on Brazil’s Republic Day national holiday. Sources close to the event confirmed with MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) that it’s in the works. A venue and host city have not been confirmed for the event. The main card would air on FOX Sports 1 following prelims on Facebook

UFC targeting Nov. 15 event in Brazil, likely UFC on FOX Sports 1 4 – MMA Junkie