The UFC is set to invade the HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil for UFC 153: Silva vs. Bonnar.
The main event has the pound-for-pound king, Anderson Silva taking on former TUF 1 runner-up Stephan Bonnar in a light heavyweight clash. The co-main event pits Brazil’s own, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira against the guy who calls BJJ a sham, Dave Herman. Rounding out the main card is Glover Teixeira vs. Fabio Maldonado, Jon Fitch vs. Erick Silva, Phil Davis vs. Wagner Prado and Rick Story vs. Demian Maia.
MMASucka.com will start bringing you live preliminary results at approximately 4pm PT/7pm ET, with the main card starting on PPV at 7pm PT/10pm ET.
Main Bouts (on Pay-Per-View):
Anderson Silva defeats Stephan Bonnar by TKO at 4:40 R1
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira defeats Dave Herman by submission (armbar) at 4:31 R2
Glover Teixeira defeats Fabio Maldonado by TKO (doctor stoppage) at 5:00 R2
Jon Fitch defeats Erick Silva by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28 X2)
Phil Davis vs. Wagner Prado by submission (ananconda choke) at 4:29 R2
Demian Maia defeats Rick Story by submission (RNC) at 2:30 R1
Preliminary Bouts (on FX):
Rony Jason defeats Sam Sicilia by TKO at 4:16 R2
Gleison Tibau defeats Francisco Trinaldo by unanimous decision (29-28 X3)
Diego Brandao defeats Joey Gambino by unanimous decision (30-27 X3)
Sergio Moraes defeats Renee Forte by submission (RNC) at 3:10 R3
Preliminary Bouts (on Facebook):
Chris Camozzi defeats Luiz Cane by unanimous decision (29-28 X3)
Cristiano Marcello defeats Reza Madadi by split decision (28-29, 30-27, 29-28)
