With Vitor Belfort in the main fight, UFC confirms event in Jaraguá do Sul

Belfort (right) will star in the main fight of the UFC's return to Brazil. Photo: Josh Hedges/UFC

Now it's official! After some rumors and much expectation, the UFC confirmed its next edition in Brazil. UFC on FX 8 takes place on May 18th, in the city of Jaraguá do Sul, in Santa Catarina. The show will have as its main attraction the duel between the Brazilian Vitor belfort against the North American Luke Rockhold.

“Fighting in Brazil is always very good. I’m happy to be able to fight in the third different state within my country,” he said. Vitor belfort, who for the second time in a row will star in the main fight of an edition of Ultimate in the country.

In addition to the battle between Belfort and Rockhold, seven other duels were confirmed, all with Brazilian participation. The second most important fight of the night will be the beast's debut Ronaldo Jacare in the UFC. He will face Cypriot Constantinos Phillpou. In another highly anticipated duel, Cezar Mutant, winner of the first edition of TUF Brasil, faces North American CB Dollaway.

Check out the UFC on FX 8 card below, also called UFC Jaraguá do Sul, so far:

Vitor belfort vs Luke Rockhold;

Ronaldo "Jacaré" Souza vs. Constantinos Phillpou;

Cezar “Mutant” Ferreira vs CB Dollaway;

Rafael dos Anjos vs Evan dunham;

Francisco “massaranduba” Trinaldo vs. Mike Rio;

Paulo thiago vs Lance Benoist

John lineker vs Azamat Gashimov

Fabio Maldonado vs Roger Hollet