Shogun/Forrest II set for UFC Rio (Okami/Silva also)

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We can stop the talks of a super fight between Georges St Pierre and Anderson Silva. At least for the time being. The UFC’s middleweight superstar has now agreed to rematch the rightful number 1 contender Yushin Okami in the main event at UFC Rio. UFC president Dana White released the match up to USA Today earlier this afternoon. UFC Rio will likely be coined as UFC 134. Although not official, the event is expected to take place August 27 at the HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. All of the UFC’s Brazilian fighters are hoping to get placed on the evening’s card and many are expected to make an appearance. Okami last saw action against Nate Marquardt at UFC 122. While the fight was initially declared a number 1 contender fight, many had counted the Japanese fighter out when talks of a super fight between Silva and GSP started to emerge. Okami has won 6 out of his last 7 fights. Silva needs little introduction. The long time reigning middleweight champion and pound for pound best fighter in the world, Silva was last seen dispatching fellow Brazilian Vitor Belfort in the main event of UFC 126. Silva currently rides a 14 fight winning streak, the leagues longest in history. Silva and Okami originally fought in 2006. It is the last loss on the champion’s professional record. Anderson was disqualified due to an illegal upkick at a Rumble on The Rock event that took place in Hawaii.