UFC confirms Anderson Silva and Weidman coming to Brazil to promote rematch

A. Silva (left) and C. Weidman (right) will speak to fans and the press in Brazil. Photo: Josh Hedges/UFC

Before facing each other in December, Anderson Silva e Chris Weidman they have a real marathon ahead of them next week. Ultimate confirmed, this Tuesday (17), that the fighters will visit seven cities in eight days to promote the rematch, which will take place at UFC 168. Among the places scheduled to receive the athletes are the Brazilian cities of Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, on September 29th and 30th – respectively.

In addition to Anderson and Weidman, UFC president Dana White will also come to the country to participate in a question and answer session in Rio and a press conference in São Paulo. In addition to the two cities in Brazil, five others in the United States will host promotional events for the fight, namely: Bristol, Miami, Las Vegas, New York and Los Angeles.

Check out the complete UFC 168 promotional tour schedule below, with the presence of Anderson Silva, Chris Weidman and Dana White:

23 / 09: Question and answer session with Anderson Silva, Chris Weidman and Dana White in Los Angeles (USA);

24final match.: Press conference with Anderson Silva, Chris Weidman and Dana White in Las Vegas (USA);

25final match.: Autograph session with Anderson Silva e Chris Weidman for 300 people in New York (USA);

26final match.: Interview with the press in Bristol (USA);

27final match.: Open training with Anderson Silva e Chris Weidman in Miami (USA);

29final match.: Question and answer session with Anderson Silva, Chris Weidman and Dana White in Rio de Janeiro;

30final match.: Press conference with Anderson Silva, Chris Weidman and Dana White in São Paulo.