Jorge Rivera vs Alessio Sakara
Two of the UFC's heavy handed middleweights clash in the co-main event of UFC 122 when Jorge Rivera meets Alessio Sakara.
Both men are riding three fight win streaks after experiencing moments in their careers where they were on the verge of being cut by the UFC. Now, a win will move one man closer to being talked about as a potential title challenger.
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