UFC on Fox 2 Expected for January 28th in Chicago

by Scott Haber on Nov 17, 2011 10:41 AM EST in UFC News

The UFC's winter schedule just got a whole lot busier. Yahoo Sports' Steve Cofield is reporting that the UFC is already planning their second UFC on Fox event, and it will emanate from the United Center in Chicago on January 28th:

Multiple sources confirm that Jan. 28 is the target for UFC on Fox 2 in Chicago at the United Center. That'll be followed by the Georges St-Pierre-Nick Diaz fight on Super Saturday in Las Vegas on Feb. 4.

No fights have been announced for the event yet, but this broadcast is expected to run longer than last weekend's Fox debut and feature more than just a single fight. Cofield also broke the news earlier that the first UFC Fight Night on FX will take place the week prior in Nashville. So in case you're wondering, here's what MMA fans can look forward to from the UFC over the next few months:

12/03/11: TUF 14 Finale (Las Vegas)
12/10/11: UFC 140 (Toronto)
12/30/11: UFC 141 (Las Vegas)
01/14/12: UFC 142 (Rio de Janeiro)
01/20/12: UFC Fight Night 26 on FX (Nashville)
01/28/12: UFC on Fox 2 (Chicago)
02/04/12: UFC 143 (Las Vegas)

Stay tuned to BloodyElbow.com and MMANation.com for more updates as these fight cards come together.

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Yus!!!

Dana still owes Chitown for that BS that the spider pulled the last time…

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by ANance on Nov 17, 2011 10:36 AM EST via mobile reply actions

Yeah, I hated how Anderson decided to only use his jedi mind powers to tear up Coté's knee.

by The Hamburger Pimp on Nov 17, 2011 11:14 AM EST via mobile up reply actions

Interesting strategy

They’re trying to fit in the gap where there’s no NFL games on that Sunday between Super Bowl and conference championship the week prior. I’d say that’s pretty smart.

I wonder if they’ll try to cram content in Feb and March to take advantage of the NBA lockout

I’ve been overwhelmed and I’ve been underwhelmed. Can I ever just be whelmed?

by closetasfan on Nov 17, 2011 10:38 AM EST reply actions

with 34 events over a 52 week span, I say they’re going to cram every month.

by Rich Hansen on Nov 17, 2011 11:02 AM EST up reply actions

the fights need to start being announced asap

two months, 10 days?

by goodbadugly16 on Nov 17, 2011 10:42 AM EST reply actions

I would assume Bonnar would be on the card. The “Polish Experiment” will probably be on the show too appease the large Polish population in the city.

Torress? Guida?

I didnt look if they had fights scheduled, but these are Chicago area guys.

by eckoltz on Nov 17, 2011 10:45 AM EST reply actions

Torres and Bonnar

are both fighting this weekend.

by Scott Haber on Nov 17, 2011 10:46 AM EST up reply actions

..and Krzysztof is fighting Pokrajac on December 10th at 140

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by Charles Awad on Nov 17, 2011 10:50 AM EST up reply actions

I'm guessing we'll see Bart Palaszewski.

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by krcampbell on Nov 17, 2011 11:02 AM EST up reply actions

Maybe they're thinking Spider vs Chael II?

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by closetasfan on Nov 17, 2011 10:51 AM EST reply actions

Wouldnt' be bad at all in Anderson is healed however

I dont know if fox is ready for the kinda bad press Chael will bring degrading cultures and smacking a man’s wife’s ass and all

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by AfroSamurai on Nov 17, 2011 11:08 AM EST up reply actions

Other than the fact that they would be losing a HUGE PPV draw. I don’t see Silva-Sonnen II being on free tv especially after the lower PPV numbers this year.

by Mjub on Nov 17, 2011 11:14 AM EST up reply actions

I would bet my arm and leg

that Andy vs Sonny II will NOT be on free TV. That’ll be one of their biggest ppvs of the year.

by lukustra on Nov 17, 2011 2:06 PM EST up reply actions

Dear Zuffa and/or Fox,

Please call this card anything but “UFC on Fox 2.” A new set of running numbers for every different type of card has always been stupid and unnecessary, and switching networks gives you the chance to do something different, so please do it.

Thank you.

Phildo

by Phildo on Nov 17, 2011 10:51 AM EST reply actions 1 recs

it's not that bad for PPV

but i agree it would be a more intriguing event for new viewers without the numbers. simplicity sells.

by goodbadugly16 on Nov 17, 2011 10:55 AM EST up reply actions

The PPVs are fine, but having 4 sets of numbers is really silly. Either give them regular numbers in line with the PPVs or just name them by the fighters.

by Phildo on Nov 17, 2011 11:13 AM EST up reply actions

But if they make them all the same number then they can’t make you buy four different dvd collections or whatever.

by thirdparty on Nov 17, 2011 12:57 PM EST up reply actions

I agree. UFC on FOX events should be considered “major” events by the UFC, which should make this one UFC 143 instead of “UFC on FOX 2.” — while the “Fight Night” nomenclature could be continued for the FX events.

by jalami on Nov 17, 2011 11:46 AM EST up reply actions

Rashad vs. Hendo/Shogun?

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by BVandDietPepsi on Nov 17, 2011 10:53 AM EST reply actions

YESSSSSSSSS

IMMA BE THERE

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by krcampbell on Nov 17, 2011 10:56 AM EST reply actions

same here

the card has to be solid considering it’s a fox card

by goodbadugly16 on Nov 17, 2011 11:00 AM EST up reply actions

I can get used to all these UFC Event

My guess would be Evans vs. Davis headlines this card.

by milklavar on Nov 17, 2011 10:59 AM EST via mobile reply actions

I hope they have some big names available,

it’s gonna take a solid main event to draw in big numbers again.

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by Chad Raynard on Nov 17, 2011 11:01 AM EST reply actions

I'm guessing it's going to be some kind of light heavyweight main event.

With Rampage, Forrest, and Rashad all available, I’m guessing the main event will be some combination of those three.

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by krcampbell on Nov 17, 2011 11:03 AM EST reply actions

Forrest and if Rich is back,

Rampage will most likely fight in Japan. Probably against Forrest Griffin actually. Although thats not set in stone and in all honesty, even though Forrest beat Rampage, he needs a step down in competition.

by lukustra on Nov 17, 2011 2:09 PM EST up reply actions

Please make it Rashad vs. Dan Henderson if he wins this weekend

Great 5 round #1 Contender match up to build the fans up for Jon Jones Vs…Winner

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by AfroSamurai on Nov 17, 2011 11:06 AM EST reply actions

I would think they’ll just have Rashad fight Jones after Machida (assuming Lyoto loses), then treat the Hendo-Shogun fight as a “contender’s match”. They don’t want to eliminate too many people before they get to fight Jones.

by thirdparty on Nov 17, 2011 12:59 PM EST up reply actions

YES! That's 3 days after my birthday too!!

Guess where I live!

by The Hamburger Pimp on Nov 17, 2011 11:15 AM EST via mobile reply actions

What about Pettis?

Isn’t he from Chi Town?

by PelvicThrust on Nov 17, 2011 11:35 AM EST reply actions

He's fighting Lauzon

in Japan.

by Scott Haber on Nov 17, 2011 11:39 AM EST up reply actions

FUCK YES. I fucking love the United Center. I’ll be there.

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by Tim Bernier on Nov 17, 2011 11:39 AM EST via mobile reply actions

UFC overkill

by KOQ24 on Nov 17, 2011 11:47 AM EST up reply actions

I'd say Cruz/ Pegado... but I don't think Cruz's hand will be ready by then...

so I would have to think Rashad/Davis, and maybe Ellenberger/Alves to back it up.

by dpk875 on Nov 17, 2011 11:51 AM EST reply actions

I don’t think they would use Cruz for a UFC on FOX card just yet… maybe after he has a couple more title defenses on UFC PPV cards to build up his name.
I’m hoping for Anderson vs Chael II, that would be huge.

by Democritus on Nov 17, 2011 11:55 AM EST reply actions

the biggest time gap between fights is the 20 days between UFC 140 and UFC 141, and even then there is the Strikeforce 17 show

in a few years i wouldn’t be surprised if there was a major show literally every week

by darkotto23 on Nov 17, 2011 12:14 PM EST reply actions

in a few years?

If you include Bellator, which might be a “major” promotion once they move to Spike, we basically have a card every weekend already. In a few years we’ll be watching Fight Nights on Wednesdays and PPVs/Cable Cards on Saturdays.

by lukustra on Nov 17, 2011 2:12 PM EST reply actions

I also love how HD Net keeps bringing in different promotions to show live cards on friday nights. I love DVRing those fights and having something to watch. excting fights come across those cards fairly often. although we also get Jimmo vs Sokadouche every once in a while.

by lukustra on Nov 17, 2011 2:17 PM EST reply actions

Was this broadcast confirmed as beign 2.5 hours?

But really, I think I’d be cool with at least 3 fights promised to broadcast live.

I mean, I don’t think 8.8 million people tuned into Cain vs JDS just because one or both of them are particular draws…the UFC name is strong, I think the marketing was strong….

The broadcasts peak during the live fights…could you imagine 3 fights, at least one of them a war? The ratings could be insane.

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by Chris Groves on Nov 17, 2011 9:46 PM EST reply actions