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Anderson Silva is getting back into the Octagon this February in London

Yes, the promotion has confirmed that Silva and Bisping will battle in the headliner of UFC Fight Night 83, which will go down on February 27th in London.

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The 36-year-old Englishman was originally penciled to face Gegard Mousasi on the same fight card, but he was pulled out to pit him versus Silva. Mousasi is expected to remain on the card, though no opponent has been named.

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The headline fight at UFC Fight Night 83 in his home country is a big opportunity for Bisping too and that is before you even consider the opposition is the legendary Silva, whose record stood at 17-0 (with an unprecedented 10 titles defences) before those two defeats to Weidman.

Brazilian fighter Anderson Silva will grace the London Octagon on February 27