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Thiago Santos faces new challenges after snowstorm hits Halifax before UFC Fight Night 105

Thiago Santos had to deal with some difficulties ahead of his UFC Fight Night 105 clash with Jack Marshman.

Santos landed in Halifax, Canada, earlier this week alongside Santiago Ponzinibbio, who also competes Sunday night at the Scotiabank Centre, and had a pleasant surprise. The Rio de Janeiro native got the chance to see snow for the first time in his life.

"As soon as we got here, it was funny because Santiago and I were thrilled because we never saw snow before,” Santos told MMA Fighting on Wednesday. "We both left the airport to touch the snow, but then I said that we didn't need that much of snow [laughs].