Are up:
The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns on Saturday, August 7th, and fight fans will be treated to a world championship showdown between middleweight title holder and pound for pound king Anderson “The Spider” Silva, and number one challenger Chael Sonnen. Silva has dominated the 185-pound division since 2006, but in Sonnen, he may be meeting the one man with the style and determination to unseat him from the throne.
Also in action, welterweight contenders Jon Fitch and Thiago “Pitbull” Alves square off in their long-awaited rematch, and welterweight legend Matt Hughes takes on jiu-jitsu wizard Ricardo “Big Dog” Almeida. UFC 117: Silva vs. Sonnen – Saturday, August 7th, live on Pay-Per-View from the Oracle Arena in Oakland, CA.
Main bouts:
Anderson Silva (26-4) -500 vs. Chael Sonnen (24-10-1) +325
Jon Fitch (22-3) -135 vs. Thiago Alves (16-6) +105
Clay Guida (26-11) -130 vs. Rafael dos Anjos (14-4) EVEN
Ricardo Almeida (12-3) -175 vs Matt Hughes (44-7) +150
Junior dos Santos (11-1) -385 vs. Roy Nelson (15-4) +285
Preliminary bouts:
Dustin Hazelett (14-5) -120 vs. Rick Story (10-3) -105
Phil Davis (6-0) -700 vs. Rodney Wallace (9-2) +500
Tim Boetsch (11-3) vs. Todd Brown (11-1)
Johny Hendricks (8-0) -525 vs. Charlie Brenneman (12-1) +325
Stefan Struve (19-4) -205 vs. Christian Morecraft (6-0) +165
Ben Saunders (8-2-2) -265 vs. Dennis Hallman (41-13-2) +185