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By: King Eddie
No we aren't talking about the movie with a bunch of rag-tag B-League football players who make it all the way to the top of the pro circuit. We are talking about the solutions to the UFC's recent injury issues facing their latest UFC in Brazil fight card. The replacements have arrived and they appear to be GAME.
The first to be announced, and reported here at MMAhawaii.com, Gabriel Gonzaga replaces Rob Broughton and faces Ednaldo Oliveira.
The second on the list is WEC veteran Carlo Prater, who replaces Siyar Bahadurzada and faces the Brazilian, Erick Silva.
And the latest on the list of last minutes, is Ricardo Funch who is replacing Paulo Thiago, and will face Mike Pyle.
So with only one fighter left to replace, things are looking up for the UFC on their second visit to Brazil under the Zuffa banner. The current fight card is as follows...
MAIN CARD (Pay-per-view)
- Champ Jose Aldo vs. Chad Mendes (for featherweight title)
- Vitor Belfort vs. Anthony Johnson
- Mike Massenzio vs. Rousimar Palhares
- Carlo Prater vs. Erick Silva
- Edson Barboza vs. Terry Etim
PRELIMINARY CARD (FX)
- Sam Stout vs. Thiago Tavares
- Ricardo Funch vs. Mike Pyle
- Fabio Maldonado vs. TBA
- Gabriel Gonzaga vs. Ednaldo Oliveira*
- Felipe Arantes vs. Antonio "Pato" Carvalho
- Yuri Alcantara vs. Michihiro Omigawa
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