Michael Bisping's Next Fight Official, Shogun Headlining UFC Show In Brazil, TUF 20 Video Preview

- Three of the contestants on the upcoming season of The Ultimate Fighter appeared on "UFC Tonight" recently to discuss the season. Carla Esparza, Rose Namajunas and Jessica Penne were all guests.

The season debuts Wednesday on FOX Sports 1 and will see the crowning of the first-ever UFC female strawweight champion. Hear from all three in the video above.

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- Luke Rockhold and Michael Bisping have agreed to meet, as the two middleweight contenders will square off November 8 from Sydney, Australia at UFC Fight Night 55. The bout will be the main event for the Fight Pass card.

Rockhold (12-2) has picked up two finishes this year over Costas Philippou and Tim Boetsch, while Bisping (25-6) is coming off a stoppage win over former Strikeforce champion Cung Le. The only other bout announced pits Anthony Perosh vs. Guto Inocente, though Hector Lombard has been tabbed for the event, as well.

- UFC Fight Night 56 has a main event, as former light heavyweight champion Mauricio "Shogun" Rua takes on Jimi Manuway. The card is set for November 8 from Uberlandie, Minas Gerais, Brazil.

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Rua (22-9) has won just once in his last four, defeating James Te Huna in 2013. He suffered a March TKO loss to Dan Henderson. Manuwa (14-1) was dealt his first career loss when Alexander Gustafsson stopped him earlier this year.

Other bouts set for the event include Ovince St. Preux vs. Rafael Cavalcante and John Lineker vs. Ian McCall.

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