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Anderson Silva will arrive in Cincinnati, Ohio two days before "UFC 77." (MMAWeekly.com photo)

UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva (19-4-0) hoped to arrive in Cincinnati, Ohio at least three days before his fight against Rich Franklin (22-2-0) at "UFC 77: Hostile Territory."

However, due to Visa problems in Brazil, Silva won't arrive until two days before the event on Oct. 20.

According to MMAweekly.com, government offices in Brazil were closed this past Friday and Monday due to a recent holiday. Because of the delay in getting his Visa, Silva is now expected to arrive in Cincinnati on Thursday, Oct. 18, just two days before his championship fight.

Facing the biggest fight of his MMA career, fans are wondering if jetlag will affect Silva's performance on Saturday night.

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