UFC to make Brazil announcement tomorrow

http://www.5thround.com/62113/ufc-to-make-monumental-announcement-wednesday-in-brazil/

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UFC CEO Lorenzo Fertitta and president Dana White will make a “monumental” announcement Wednesday during a press conference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Octagon brass are expected to confirm the company’s long awaited debut in the city.

Fans can stream the presser live at UFC.com beginning at 8AM PT/11AM ET (2PM BST).

MMA’s head honchos won’t be invading the jiu jitsu-crazed nation empty handed. Along with Mayor Eduardo Paes, UFC champions Anderson Silva, Mauricio “Shogun” Rua and Jose Aldo will also be in attendance.

Middleweight contender Vitor Belfort and Hall of Famer Royce Gracie are also expected to make a cameo inside the Palacio da Cidade.

It’s been over a decade since the Octagon last sniffed Brazilian soil. In 1998, Sao Paulo hosted “UFC 17.5: Ultimate Brazil.” Wanderlei Silva was TKO’d in 44 seconds by Belfort in the card’s main event.

A Wanderlei-Chael fight in Brazil would be the nuts

bobbitt15 wrote:

A Wanderlei-Chael fight in Brazil would be the nuts

I think that will be a surprise announcement as well for it. Dana has kept being quiet about it instead of denying it. But everyone knows it already because of Ninja's Place breaking the story 11 days ago!

GDPofDRC wrote:

bobbitt15 wrote:

A Wanderlei-Chael fight in Brazil would be the nuts

I think that will be a surprise announcement as well for it. Dana has kept being quiet about it instead of denying it. But everyone knows it already because of Ninja's Place breaking the story 11 days ago!

U got that right GDP. Bobbitt u are also right Chael vs Wandy would be crazy in Brazil.

timthebim wrote:

GDPofDRC wrote:

bobbitt15 wrote:

A Wanderlei-Chael fight in Brazil would be the nuts

I think that will be a surprise announcement as well for it. Dana has kept being quiet about it instead of denying it. But everyone knows it already because of Ninja's Place breaking the story 11 days ago!

U got that right GDP. Bobbitt u are also right Chael vs Wandy would be crazy in Brazil.

Chael vs Wandy would be crazy anywhere

chael wouldnt make it out of brazil alive.

sokolkevin (Wed Dec 15, 2010 10:19 am) wrote:

chael wouldnt make it out of brazil alive.

If he beats Wandy, I agree.

Dana also said that he'd know by Friday who the coaches for the next season of TUF will be, which could mean Cruz vs Faber. Thoughts?

Oh and FYI, it won't be Chael vs Wandy... Per Dana White himself