UFC And Fox Target May 5 For Third Network Show
by Brent Brookhouse on Jan 11, 2012 6:21 PM EST
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Dave Meltzer is reporting that the third UFC on Fox event will take place on May 5. That is the same date that Floyd Mayweather, Jr. has blocked out for his next fight. Despite all the bluster from Floyd on Twitter yesterday there is almost no chance of the fight that date being against Manny Pacquiao. The next best option would be for a bout with Saul "Canelo" Alvarez but the reported negotiations with Robert Guerrero probably mean that's what we're more likely to see.
Regardless, the UFC will probably take the same tactic that they did when they aired the UFC on Fox show against Manny Pacquiao vs. Juan Manuel Marquez and insist that they'll be off the air in time for the Floyd fight.
If it is Mayweather against Guerrero it's much less important to play that up since it won't do half the number of buys as the standard Floyd or Manny show with "The Ghost" having no name value whatsoever.
No word yet on what the target main event would be for the UFC on Fox 3 card. Cinco de Mayo weekend is traditionally a big fight weekend in boxing where promoters have looked to put on big cards featuring Latino fighters. Given Cain Velasquez's loss on the first Fox fight, I doubt they'd try to use the same tactic with his rumored bout with Antonio Silva.
Update: Bloody Elbow has been able to confirm this news. The target date is May 5.
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by Earl Montclair on Jan 11, 2012 6:26 PM EST up reply actions
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by Earl Montclair on Jan 11, 2012 6:32 PM EST up reply actions
Why so stoked already? I’m not saying I’m not excited, but there’s so little information. Perhaps you’re privy to some details that I am not…
If not Cain
Then it must be Gil. Right?
I can’t think of any other big time Mexican MMA fighters in position for a huge fight.
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by Earl Montclair on Jan 11, 2012 6:50 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
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by Earl Montclair on Jan 11, 2012 7:17 PM EST up reply actions
What's gonna headline this?
I’m actually havinga fairly hard time thinking of a good main event apart from maybe the main event winner this weekend versus Hioki.
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Well I know what Ill be watchin may 5 , and its not boxing. I dont even care if its the Pac vs Mayweather fight. Ill pick any ufc event over a boxing event anyday.
by MMA214 on Jan 11, 2012 7:01 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Cain is rumored to be fighting Bigfoot Silva? Maybe I missed that story.
Lots of main events to fill from March in Montreal through this Fox card. I’m very interested to see what fights they make.
by Hardcharger on Jan 11, 2012 7:23 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Great date!
Maybe the Flyweight finals + BW championship, Faber Cruz 3 with FX doing all the build up through TUF. Tuf starts in March right?
Don’t think TUF will be ready by then, I think it’s supposed to be on 12 weeks (3 months)
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by Horselover Fat on Jan 11, 2012 7:57 PM EST up reply actions
I guess so, not sure
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by Horselover Fat on Jan 11, 2012 8:03 PM EST up reply actions
How about
Tito Ortiz vs. Forrest Griffin as a co main event on the card, 2 big names that’ll draw the numbers and its enough time for tito to heal up and forrest to train since he’s been on vacation with his family
by spider webb on Jan 11, 2012 7:54 PM EST via mobile reply actions
There is no need to see TIto vs. Forrest III.
And hopefully no one even mentions the absurdity of the 2nd fight even being a split decision.
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by SSreporters on Jan 11, 2012 8:07 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Personally idc about that fight
Tito mentions he wants one last fight, either Griffin or Liddell, obviously chucks not an option and aparently tito gets what he wants so Griffin it is
by spider webb on Jan 11, 2012 8:11 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
All I remember about that fight
Is giving Forrest a 10-8
by discoandherpes on Jan 12, 2012 12:40 AM EST up reply actions
Anyway JDS vs. Overeem could be up for this card?
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No way they give that fight away for free (as much as we as the fans want it)
They were targeting summer time for a fight, so this is right on the edge
by BrandtShaft! on Jan 11, 2012 8:38 PM EST up reply actions
They gave away Cain/JDS for free.
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It was also the debut FOX event. What’s so special about UFC on FOX 3?
by dynamitelungs on Jan 11, 2012 9:26 PM EST up reply actions
It's the UFC on FOX?
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Well
FOX has a wider audience so therefor the UFC needs to make quality fight cards on them to help attract more fans
by spider webb on Jan 11, 2012 9:32 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
They want to attract fans to PPV's
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giving away Overeem and JDS is like giving away Hogan and Goldberg
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by Earl Montclair on Jan 11, 2012 11:40 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Not 2 excited about Cain vs Bigfoot. Ya I know they both are coming off 1st rd tko losses n all but it doesn’t seem to appealing. I see it going the same way as Cains stablemate Cormier did against Bgft.Silva. Mir vs Velasquez & Silva vs Cheik Kongo sounds a lot better!
by Hankverdee on Jan 12, 2012 12:29 AM EST via mobile reply actions
They need to develope storylines
Keep fighters from the previous shows mixed with new fighters to promote. Spectacular winners move onto the next UFC on FOX. Dos Santos should fight Reem on tv, but then people would expect every HW Title to be on fox (which i’m ok with since i give no fucks about ppv numbers).
If not that, then every other ufc on fox should have a belt on the line. I want every UFC on FOX to have a belt on the line honestly….
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Cain vs Mir
Regardless of anything Cain needs to be on this damn card, that’s a given. Cain, Nate Diaz, and tito in the main slots. Mir, florian, and Forrest as opponents?? Idk, it’s really not easy to call. Melendez vs Penn would be nice but I doubt it.
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