LAS VEGAS – There are two titles on the line Saturday in “Sin City,” and on Thursday the main and co-main event fighters got face to face for the first time this week.
Main event light heavyweight title challengers Daniel Cormier (15-1 MMA, 4-1 UFC) and Anthony Johnson (19-4 MMA, 10-4 UFC) squared off, as did middleweight champion Chris Weidman (12-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) and challenger Vitor Belfort (24-10 MMA, 13-6 UFC).
The four fighters met at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. The attached MGM Grand Garden Arena hosts Saturday’s UFC 187 card on pay-per-view, FOX Sports 1 and UFC Fight Pass.
Also on hand were Donald Cerrone (27-6 MMA, 14-3 UFC) and John Makdessi (13-3 MMA, 6-3 UFC); Andrei Arlovski (23-10 MMA, 12-4 UFC) and Travis Browne (17-2-1 MMA, 8-2-1 UFC); Joseph Benavidez (21-4 MMA, 8-2 UFC) and John Moraga (16-3 MMA, 5-2 UFC); and John Dodson (16-6 MMA, 5-1 UFC) and Zach Makovsky (19-5 MMA, 3-1 UFC).
After all 12 fighters spoke with the media, they took to a stage for traditional pre-event staredowns. Check out video of the encounters above.
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