UFC 142's Featherweight Feast Continues

Jose Aldo and Chad Mendes won't be the only featherweights showing off the division at UFC 142 in Brazil on January 14th, as UFC President Dana White announced two verbally agreed to bouts for the highly anticipated card: a clash between Yuri Alcantara and Michihiro Omigawa, and a battle pitting Felipe Arantes against debuting Antonio Carvalho.

Two Powerhouses to Lock Horns in Brazil
Verbal agreements are in for a matchup between powerful wrestler Mike "The Master of Disaster" Massenzio and Brazilian leg-locking machine Rousimar "Toquinho" Palhares at UFC 142 January 14, announced UFC president Dana White today.

Bahadurzada-E.Silva, Maldonado-Nedkov added to UFC 142 updated November 14
January's [URL="http://www.infinitymuscle.event/UFC-on-Fox"]UFC 142 event has gotten a jot with two more explosive matchups that will put Brazilian fans on their feet from start to finish.

First up, highly-touted Siyar Bahadurzada enters the Octagon for the first time to face Erick Silva, who stopped Luis Ramos in 40 seconds in his own debut in August.

“Verbal agreements are in for the UFC debut of Shooto champion Siyar Bahadurzada January 14th in Brazil," said UFC President Dana White. "He will be taking on Jungle Fight champion Erick Silva, who looked spectacular in his UFC debut in August.”

Plus, light heavyweight sluggers Fabio Maldonado and Stanislav Nedkov have also verbally agreed to meet in Brazil to kick off their 2012 campaigns.

Tavares vs. Stout, Barboza vs. Etim Headed to Brazil
Two lightweight wars between fan favorites have been slated for the UFC's return to Brazil in January.

A pair of fighters known for their exciting performances have verbally agreed to meet as Sam "Hands of Stone" Stout will take on Brazil’s Thiago Tavares. Both men are coming off of impressive finishes - Stout scored Knockout of the Night in the first round of UFC 131, while Tavares TKOd Spencer Fisher in the second at UFC Rio.

Additionally, Terry Etim will follow up his 17-second UFC 138 Submission of the Night blitz with a bout against another UFC Rio winner. “Get ready for fireworks as verbal agreements are in for a matchup featuring two of the best strikers in the lightweight division: Terry Etim takes on Edson Barboza at UFC 142," said UFC president Dana White.

Belfort vs. Rumble Announced for UFC's Return to Brazil updated November 1
A second Brazilian mega-star is set to fight at home at UFC 142. "Verbal agreements in for what should be an explosive matchup as powerhouse Anthony ‘Rumble’ Johnson moves up to middleweight to face ‘The Phenom’ Vitor Belfort at the event," UFC president Dana White said.

Aldo to Defend Title in Brazil updated October 31
After the success of UFC Rio in August, UFC officials promised that they would stage another event in the country as soon as possible. That return has now been confirmed as UFC 142, to be held January 14 in a to-be-named Brazilian city.

Besides the date, a title-fight main event was also confirmed.

Pound-for-pound superstar Jose Aldo will fight in Brazil for the first time since 2007 when he defends his UFC featherweight title against unbeaten powerhouse Chad Mendes.

Read more about the matchup on Fox Sports.

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