Machida was in talks to face Phil Davis at UFC 140 but the fight wouldn't end up happening due to Davis needing more time to recover from knee surgery.
Chinzô Machida is the older brother of former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Lyoto Machida.
In the UFC Duran is assigned to many of the top fights working with fighters such as Mirko Filipović, Lyoto Machida, Forrest Griffin and Cain Velasquez.
Under his management, the WFA acquired top ranked MMA fighters to include future UFC champions, Rich Franklin, Quinton Jackson, and Lyoto Machida, as well as Urijah Faber who became a champion in the WEC.
However, on September 27 Bisping pulled out of the bout with an eye injury and was replaced by Lyoto Machida.
On July 30, 2012, UFC president Dana White confirmed that the winner of the main event will receive a Light Heavyweight title shot, regardless of how impressive either Ryan Bader or Lyoto Machida were in the co-main event of the evening.