The UFC octagon sets up in Brazil for the third time in a 56-day stretch on Saturday as UFC Fight Night 56 emanates from Ginasio Municipal Tancredo Neves in Uberlandia, Minas Gerais. In its previous 17 visits to the country, the UFC has never visited Uberlandia. However, for its first trip to the region, the organization has brought out one some Brazilian stars, including Mauricio Rua (22-9 MMA, 6-7 UFC), who collides with Ovince Saint Preux (16-6 MMA, 4-1 UFC) in the main event. Both fighters enter Saturday’s show on the heels of a deflating loss and are eager to get back on the winning track at the top of the FOX Sports 1-televised main card. FOX Sports 2 and UFC Fight Pass carry the prelims. Brazilian fighters currently hold an 89-46 edge in their home country against foreign opposition
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