“I’m good, I’m 100%. Today is six months since my surgery, and I feel good.”
Light heavyweight champion Mauricio Rua will defend his title against Rashad Evans in the main event in Newark:
Mauricio “Shogun” Rua (19-4) -180
Win Lyoto Machida – KO (Punches) UFC 113
Loss Lyoto Machida – Decision (Unanimous) UFC 104
Win Chuck Liddell – TKO (Punches) UFC 97
Rashad Evans (15-1-1) +150
Win Quinton Jackson – Decision (Unanimous) UFC 114
Win Thiago Silva – Decision (Unanimous) UFC 108
Loss Lyoto Machida – KO (Punches) UFC 98