UFC on Fox Sports 1: Shogun vs. Sonnen
UFC on Fox Sports 1: Shogun vs. Sonnen | ||||
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Promotion | Ultimate Fighting Championship | |||
Date | August 17, 2013 | |||
Venue | TD Garden | |||
City | Boston, Massachusetts | |||
Event chronology | ||||
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UFC on Fox Sports 1: Shogun vs. Sonnen is an upcoming mixed martial arts event to be held on August 17, 2013 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.[1]
Background
The event will be the first UFC event broadcast on Fox Sports 1.[2][3]
The main event is expected to be contested between former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, Maurício Rua and Chael Sonnen.[4] The bout was first linked to UFC 161, as Sonnen was briefly mentioned as a short notice replacement for Rua's original opponent Antônio Rogério Nogueira, who had bowed out of the bout with a back injury. An alleged visa issue created travel issues for Sonnen to get into Canada, resulting in Rua being pulled from the event altogether.[5]
Nick Ring was expected to face Uriah Hall at the event. However, Ring was pulled from the bout and replaced by Josh Samman[6] Samman was subsequently forced from the bout and replaced by returning UFC fighter John Howard.[7]
Akira Corassani was expected to face Mike Brown at the event. However, Corassani pulled out of the bout and was replaced by Steven Siler.[8]
Thiago Alves was expected to face Matt Brown at the event. However, Alves pulled out of the bout citing an injury and was replaced by Mike Pyle.[9]
Andy Ogle was expected to face Conor McGregor at the event. However, Ogle pulled out of the bout citing an injury and was replaced by Max Holloway[10]
Official fight card
Main card | |||||||
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Weight class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
Light Heavyweight | Mauricio Rua | vs. | Chael Sonnen | ||||
Heavyweight | Alistair Overeem | vs. | Travis Browne | ||||
Bantamweight | Urijah Faber | vs. | Yuri Alcantara | ||||
Welterweight | Matt Brown | vs. | Mike Pyle | ||||
Middleweight | Uriah Hall | vs. | John Howard | ||||
Lightweight | Joe Lauzon | vs. | Michael Johnson | ||||
Preliminary card (Fox Sports 1) | |||||||
Bantamweight | Brad Pickett | vs. | Michael McDonald | ||||
Featherweight | Conor McGregor | vs. | Max Holloway | ||||
Featherweight | Mike Brown | vs. | Steven Siler | ||||
Featherweight | Diego Brandao | vs. | Daniel Pineda | ||||
Preliminary card (Facebook) | |||||||
Featherweight | Manvel Gamburyan | vs. | Cole Miller | ||||
Light Heavyweight | Cody Donovan | vs. | Ovince St. Preux | ||||
Lightweight | Ramsey Nijem | vs. | James Vick |
See also
References
- ^ Staff (2013-03-29). "UFC in Boston for FOX Sports 1". msn.foxsports.com. Retrieved 2013-03-29.
- ^ Mookie Alexander (2013-03-29). "Dana White announces UFC on Fox Sports 1 August show will be in Boston". bloodyelbow.com. Retrieved 2013-03-29.
- ^ John Morgan (2013-06-05). "UFC on FOX Sports 1 1 to feature five-hour TV run on same channel". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2013-06-05.
- ^ Mike Bohn (2013-06-04). "Chael Sonnen vs Shogun Rua fight to serve as first-ever UFC on FOX Sports 1 main event on Aug. 17 in Boston". mmamania.com. Retrieved 2013-06-04.
- ^ Staff (2013-06-03). "Visa issues reportedly scrap Sonnen-Rua at UFC 161". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2013-06-03.
- ^ Staff (2013-07-01). "Nick Ring out, Josh Samman meets Uriah Hall at UFC on FOX Sports 1 1". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2013-07-01.
- ^ Staff (2013-07-17). "John Howard re-signs with the UFC, fights Uriah Hall at UFC on Fox Sports 1". bostonherald.com. Retrieved 2013-07-17.
- ^ Staff (2013-07-01). "Akira Corassani off UFC on FOX Sports 1 1 card, Steven Siler meets Mike Brown". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2013-07-01.
- ^ Mookie Alexander (2013-07-03). "Thiago Alves injured, Mike Pyle now fights Matt Brown at UFC on Fox Sports 1 in Boston". bloodyelbow.com. Retrieved 2013-07-03.
- ^ Dave Doyle (2013-07-10). "Max Holloway steps up against Conor McGregor after injury forces Andy Ogle out". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2013-07-10.
- ^ "UFC on FOX Sports 1: Shogun vs. Sonnen". Ultimate Fighting Championship. Retrieved 2013-05-29.
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