The UFC breaks into a new market on Friday when it presents UFC Fight Night 131 in Utica, N.Y. In the main event, Jimmie Rivera and Marlon Moraes face off in a bantamweight grudge match that at least one of the combatants hopes will put the winner in a position to compete for UFC gold. In the co-headliner, rising lightweight star Gregor Gillespie looks to remain unbeaten and continue his climb up the 155-pound ladder against Vinc Pichel. The remainder of the card is made up of a solid mix of wily veterans and promising prospects, including the debuts of two fighters who held titles in organizations outside the UFC. UFC Fight Night 131 takes place Friday at Adirondack Bank Center in Utica, N.Y. The card airs on FS1 following early prelims on UFC Fight Pass.
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