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UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold (also known as UFC on FX 8) is an upcoming mixed martial arts event to be held on May 18, 2013 at the Arena Jaraguá in Jaraguá do Sul, Brazil. The event will be broadcasted live on FX.
Fight card
Main card
Middleweight Vitor Belfort vs. Luke Rockhold
Middleweight Ronaldo Souza vs. Chris Camozzi
Lightweight Rafael Dos Anjos vs. Evan Dunham
Middleweight Rafael Natal vs. Joao Zeferino
Preliminary card (Fuel TV)
Featherweight Hacran Dias vs. Nik Lentz
Lightweight Francisco Trinaldo vs. Mike Rio
Lightweight Gleison Tibau vs. John Cholish
Welterweight Paulo Thiago vs. Michel Prazeres
Bantamweight Yuri Alcantara vs. Iliarde Santos
Light Heavyweight Fabio Maldonado vs. Roger Hollett
Preliminary card (Facebook)
Flyweight John Lineker vs. Azamat Gashimov
Flyweight Jussier Formiga vs. Chris Cariaso
Lightweight Lucas Martins vs. Jeremy Larsen
Background
The event is expected to be headlined by a middleweight bout between perennial multi-divisional contender Vitor Belfort and the final Strikeforce Middleweight Champion and promotional newcomer Luke Rockhold.
Manvel Gamburyan was expected to face Hacran Dias at the event. However, Gamburyan was forced to pull out of the bout citing an injury and was replaced by Nik Lentz.
Marcos Vinícius was expected to face Yuri Alcantara at the event. However, Vinicius was forced out of the bout citing an injury and he was replaced by promotional newcomer Iliarde Santos
Cezar Ferreira was originally scheduled to face CB Dollaway. However, on April 1, it was revealed that Dollaway had to withdraw from the bout due to injury and he was replaced by Chris Camozzi. Then on April 7, it was confirmed that Ferreira had pulled out of the fight as well, citing an injury and was replaced by Rafael Natal.
Costa Philippou had to withdraw from his fight against Ronaldo Souza, after suffering a cut above his eye, and was replaced by Chris Camozzi. While Camozzi's scheduled opponent Rafael Natal will face promotional newcomer Joao Zeferino.
Paulo Thiago was originally expected to face Lance Benoist. However, on April 20, it was announced that Benoist had to pull out of the bout due to an injury and was replaced by UFC newcomer Michel Prazeres.
Apr 08 - updated fightcard & background
Apr 23 - updated fightcard & background
May 16 - updated fightcard & background