According to Dave Meltzer in this week’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter, the October 18th UFC show headlined by Michael Bisping v. Chris Leben will be on Spike TV. He says the PPV that month will probably be the next weekend.
It’s hard to think of what they could headline a show with in October on PPV with Hughes injured. I suppose it could be another Rampage defense, or an Anderson Silva fight. I feel like it may be smart in the long run to skip a PPV month in October given most people’s financial situation right now, but I doubt they will do that.
Dave also confirmed that Rich Franklin vs. Matt Hamill is official for UFC 88. Unless Anderson Silva actually does fight again on that card, it should be second from the top below Chuck and Rashad.