UFC 126: Official with Ten Bouts

Once again, Anderson Silva will put his middleweight championship belt on the line, as he faces Vitor Belfort at the upcoming UFC 126 event. They will headline the match, along with the most anticipated light heavyweight showdown between Forrest Griffin and Rich Franklin. In addition to this, Jon Jones will lock horns with TUF season 8 winner, Ryan Bader, in a 205lb. tourney.

Meanwhile, former WEC bantamweight champion, Miguel Torres, will make his first Octagon appearance in a featured 135lb. match-up against Antonio Banuelos. Finally, Norifumi Yamamoto will also make his UFC debut in a preliminary bantamweight tilt against Demetrius Johnson.

UFC Middleweight Championship
Anderson Silva vs. Vitor Belfort

Forrest Griffin vs. Rich Franklin
Jake Ellenberger vs. Carlos Eduardo Rocha
Ryan Bader vs. Jon Jones
Miguel Torres vs. Antonio Banuelos
Chad Mendes vs. Michihiro Omigawa
Paul Taylor vs. Gabe Ruediger
Norifumi Yamamoto vs. Demetrious Johnson
Kyle Kingsbury vs. Ricardo Romero
Mike Pierce vs. Kenny Robertson
* Donald Cerrone vs. Paul Kelly

UFC 126: Silva vs Belfort will take place on February 5, at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. There are ten fights official for the event, that will air in a pay-per-view live.

* Not Official

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