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Today, Tuesday August 16 at 2 p.m. ET, the UFC will hold a press conference for UFC 136. Video of the press conference will be streamed live here at MMA Nation.
The event will be held at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas on October 8, 2011. The pay-per-view card will be headlined by two world title fights: a rematch of UFC 125's draw between champion Frankie Edgar and Gray Maynard; and Jose Aldo vs long-time UFC lightweight star Kenny Florian.
The main ppv card will also feature controversial middleweight Chael Sonnen in his return to action after nearly taking the title at UFC 117 and serving a one-year suspension. Melvin Guilllard will make his case for a title shot against Joe Lauzon and heavyweight Dave "Pee Wee" Herman will be tested by Mike Russow.
The press conference will promote UFC 136, here's the full fight card:
Lightweight Championship bout: Frankie Edgar vs. Gray Maynard
Featherweight Championship bout: Jose Aldo vs. Kenny Florian
Chael Sonnen vs. Brian Stann
Mike Russow vs. Dave Herman
Melvin Guillard vs. Joe Lauzon
Preliminary card
Demian Maia vs. Jorge Santiago
Anthony Pettis vs. Jeremy Stephens
Joey Beltran vs. Stipe Miocic
Aaron Simpson vs. Nick Catone
Steve Cantwell vs. Mike Massenzio