UFC to Hold 2 Events in August

by michaelgaryscott on Mar 21, 2009 12:49 PM EDT

As previously reported, the UFC will be going to Philadelphia on August 8, but there is more to that than originally thought. As first reported by Dave Meltzer, and confirmed on popular MMA forum The Underground by UFC co-owner Lorenzo Fertita, the UFC will go to Philadelphia on August 8 for UFC 101 and Portland on August 29 for UFC 102. The Randy Couture vs. Antonio Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogueira fight previously reported for UFC 101 will be the main event of UFC 102. The UFC is working on a main event between BJ Penn and Kenny Florian for the lightweight championship for UFC 101, though nothing is final at the moment.

The Forrest Griffin vs. Thiago Silva fight was originally reported to be held at UFC 101, however due to the recent revelations and Forrest's relationship with Randy Couture, it is unclear when the fight will take place.

UFC 101 is currently slated for August 8 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at the Wachovia Center. The likely fights for the event so far are:

UFC Lightweight Championship: BJ Penn vs. Kenny Florian
Melvin Guillard vs. Thiago Tavares

UFC 102 is currently scheduled for August 29 in Portland, Oregon, at the Rose Garden. Here is the card at the moment:

Randy Couture vs. Antonio Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogueira

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Damn, I was hoping I would get to see all three of those fights here in Philly. Oh well, I’ll take whatever they give me because UFC 101 will be my first live UFC event I’ve attended and I can’t wait. Hopefully the Griffin-Silva fight stays on 101.

by Chooch on Mar 21, 2009 1:32 PM EDT reply actions

at this rate, the UFC card in the philippines will happen on UFC 150..

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by Anton Tabuena on Mar 21, 2009 2:39 PM EDT reply actions

Philly, here i come

by fozo on Mar 21, 2009 2:54 PM EDT reply actions

3 Events in August

There’s also a Fight Night rumored for 8/5, with Pellegrino-Neer as one of the headliners.

by Scott Haber on Mar 21, 2009 3:09 PM EDT reply actions

I know...

I meant 2 PPV events.

by michaelgaryscott on Mar 21, 2009 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions

In related news, Affliction’s next event after UFC 100 will be never.

by Derek Suboticki on Mar 21, 2009 3:16 PM EDT reply actions

however due to the recent revelations and his relationship with Randy Couture, it is unclear when the fight will take place

Huh?

by "Mr. NC-17" on Mar 21, 2009 4:30 PM EDT reply actions

Recent revelation is that there are 2 PPV’s in August, it was previously thought there was only 1 (UFC 101). Relationship with Couture, they train together, maybe the UFC wants them to fight on the same card. So they don’t know if Forrest will fight on the UFC 101 card as originally thought, or will fight on the UFC 102 card along with Randy.

by michaelgaryscott on Mar 21, 2009 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions