Paulo Thiago vs. David Mitchell Confirmed for UFC 134: Rio

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Both Paulo Thiago and David Mitchell have both had to pull out of events in recent months; Thiago withdrew from fight with Johny Hendricks in March due to an elbow injury and Mitchell had been slated to fight Mike Swick in January before an injury took him out. Now, each will get to start their 2011 campaign when they face-off at UFC 134 in August.

UFC 134 originates from HSBC Arena at the HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro. UFC 134 marks the UFC’s first Brazil event since 1998.

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