Lyoto Machida enters the Octagon in Brazil on Saturday night in the UFC Fight Night 125 main event and will hope to take advantage of fighting on home soil in a matchup against the unproven Eryk Anders. Anders, a former University of Alabama football player, holds a 2-0 UFC record and an undefeated 10-0 total résumé attached to his name.
Also on the main card will be the return of Valentina Shevchenko, who will look to put her loss to Amanda Nunes behind her with a win over undefeated Priscila Cachoeira. In the prelims, Joe Soto will take on Iuri Alcantara in what should be an entertaining bantamweight tilt.
A closer look at the UFC Fight Night 125 “Lyoto Machida vs. Eryk Anders” particulars:
WHO IS FIGHTING TONIGHT?
185: Lyoto Machida vs. Eryk AndersWomen’s 135: Valentina Shevchenko vs. Priscila Cachoeira
155: Desmond Green vs. Michel Prazeres
265: Timothy Johnson vs. Marcelo Golm
185: Thiago Santos vs. Anthony Smith
170: Tim Means vs. Sergio Moraes
155: Alan Patrick Silva Alves vs. Damir Hadzovic
135: Douglas Silva de Andrade vs. Marlon Vera
135: Joe Soto vs. Iuri Alcantara
170: Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Joseph Morales
145: Maia Kahaunaele-Stevenson vs. Polyana Viana Mota
WHERE CAN I WATCH THE FIGHT TONIGHT?
Bars Showing UFCsHOW CAN I WATCH THE FIGHT TONIGHT?
UFC Fight Pass Prelims (7:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. PT)Fox Sports 1 Prelims (8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT)
Fox Sports 1 Main Card (10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT)
UFC Fight Night 125 RUNDOWN
• Preview• Weigh-in Report
• 5 Things You May Not Know About Eryk Anders
• 5 Things You Might Not Know Valentina Shevchenko
• 5 Things You May Not Know About Lyoto Machida
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