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Rio’s greatest hits

The UFC arrives in Brazil’s Marvelous City for the 10th time on May 11, and whenever the Octagon lands in Rio de Janeiro, history could be made.

The city has been a consistent port for the company since its return to Brazil in 2011, with the UFC holding a least one show per year in Rio de Janeiro since 2011.

This time around, strawweight queen Rose Namajunas puts her title on the line against heavy-hitter Jessica Andrade, Brazilian icons Anderson Silva and Jose Aldo return to action, and B.