UFC 156: Aldo vs. Edgar fight card shaping up

The UFC's annual Super Bowl weekend card is generally one of the biggest cards of the year, and the 2013 version is off to…

By: Tim Burke | 11 years ago
UFC 156: Aldo vs. Edgar fight card shaping up
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The UFC’s annual Super Bowl weekend card is generally one of the biggest cards of the year, and the 2013 version is off to a pretty good start so far in terms of bookings. The event, which takes place on February 2nd in Las Vegas, will feature a UFC featherweight title fight on top. Champion Jose Aldo will defend his belt against former lightweight champ Frankie Edgar in the latter’s debut at featherweight. For those that are in Vegas or are going to be there for the Super Bowl, tickets for the event go on sale tomorrow.

Along with the title bout, top heavyweight contender Alistair Overeem will return from suspension to face off with fellow Strikeforce vet Antonio Silva. The card also features top stars including Rashad Evans, Jon Fitch, Demian Maia, and Urijah Faber. Here’s a look at how things stand right now:

Feb 2nd, live on PPV from Las Vegas, NV:

Jose Aldo vs. Frankie Edgar [FW Title]
Alistair Overeem vs. Antonio Silva
Jon Fitch vs. Demian Maia
Rashad Evans vs. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Erick Silva vs. Jay Hieron
Urijah Faber vs. Vaughan Lee


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