UFC returns to Rio de Janeiro. Photo: Reproduction/Twitter/UFC Brazil
After months of anticipation and speculation, UFC Rio has been officially confirmed for October 11. The news made waves on social media this Thursday (31), with fans celebrating the organization's return to the Marvelous City, one of the most emblematic stages for Brazilian MMA.
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Those interested in attending the next edition of UFC Rio can now register on the organization's official website to purchase pre-sale tickets.
With fights well underway on the card, the excitement is high as to who will headline the night. So far, the UFC hasn't revealed plans for the main event, keeping the mystery surrounding who will headline the show in Rio de Janeiro.
Because it's a Fight Night event, it's unlikely the card will feature a title fight. Therefore, the headliner is likely to be a rising Brazilian star or a well-established veteran of the organization.
The confirmation of the date was enough to generate a wave of memes, rants and a lot of excitement from the public.
Check out some of the reactions to UFC Rio that went viral below:
José Louis (@concatenarsim)
“My mom: 'Hey, who sold the house???'
me going to UFC in Rio:”
my mom: “huh, who sold the house???”
me going to UFC in Rio: pic.twitter.com/bN7RoF9VrV
— José Louis (@concatenarsim) July 31, 2025
Bia Batista (@bia_mbatista)
"Upset because I'm in a dilemma of not knowing if I'll be able to attend. I love the RJ + UFC combo. Love, love, love."
Upset because I'm in a dilemma of not knowing if my presence will be possible
I love the RJ + UFC combo
I love I love I love https://t.co/uF19fksaG1
— Bia Batista (@bia_mbatista) July 31, 2025
Thômaz Comteagaize Guilherme Azevedo (@Thomaz_ogro_)
"Caio Borralho will make weight for UFC 319, will beat Imavov and will still carry UFC Rio ON HIS BACK. And no one will understand anything”
Caio Borralho will make weight for UFC 319, will beat Imavov and will still carry UFC Rio ON HIS BACK
And no one will understand anything— Thômaz Comteagaize Guilherme Azevedo (@Thomaz_ogro_) July 31, 2025
Rocha (@_crvgFellipe)
"I think that back then, 2011-2014, the level of popular Brazilian fighters at the event was absurd. They were very successful and everyone was doing well in the UFC! The UFC cards in Rio and in Brazil in general were really good, let's wait and see how this one goes."
I think that at that time, 2011-2014, the level of popular Brazilian fighters in the event was absurd, they were very successful and everyone was doing well in the UFC!
The UFC cards in Rio and Brazil in general were really good, let's wait and see how this one goes.— F. Rocha◤✠◢ (@_crvgFellipe) July 31, 2025
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