UFC 183 Silva vs Diaz - Date, Time & Info

It's been a long time since UFC 183 main event fighters Anderson Silva and Nick Diaz have set foot in the Octagon. They both got another step closer on Friday, as they and the rest of the UFC 183 roster stepped on the scale at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, making their fights official.

Considered one of the greatest fighters of all time, Anderson Silva spent the entirety of 2014 nursing the severely broken leg that he suffered in his loss to Chris Weidman at UF C 168 in December of 2013. He's now back to full speed and looking to prove it against one of the more rugged fighters to ever strap on gloves and step into a cage.

It is actually closer to two years that Nick Diaz has spent outside of the Octagon, but his was a self-imposed exile, having semi-retired, while awaiting a big enough temptation. Challenging himself against a fighter that he truly respects proved to be all the motivation that Diaz needed to return to the fight game.

Main Card (on Pay-Per-View)
Anderson Silva (186) vs. Nick Diaz (185)
Tyron Woodley (170.5) vs. Kelvin Gastelum (180)
Joe Lauzon (156) vs. Al Iaquinta (156)
Thales Leites (186) vs. Tim Boetsch (185.5)
Jordan Mein (169.5) vs. Thiago Alves (171)

Prelims (on FOX Sports 1)
Miesha Tate (135.5) vs. Sara McMann (135.5)
Ed Herman (186) vs. Derek Brunson (186)
Ian McCall (126) vs. John Lineker (130)
Rafael Natal (185.5) vs. Tom Watson (186)

Prelims (on UFC Fight Pass)
Diego Brandao (142) vs. Jimy Hettes (146)
Richardson Moreira (185.5) vs. Ildemar Alcantara (185)
Thiago Santos (185.5) vs. Andy Enz (186)