According to the Wrestling Observer, the UFC has decided to cancel the upcoming pay-per-view that was scheduled to be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

At a UFC media conference call to promote the Anderson Silva vs. Michael Bisping fight in London, Silva said that the entire show that he was expected to headline at first, is off.  No fights had been announced for the date.

Guilhemre Cruz in a story at MMAFighting stated that Silva’s remarks were confirmed by sources close to the promotion.

In related news, UFC officials are working to boost Fight Pass sales in 2016, which is why the Bisping vs. Silva fight will main event on Fight Pass, the highest-profile match to ever do so.

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