UFC announced that Luiz Cane will return to the Cage at UFC Rio, on August 27. After a stunning knockout victory at UFC 128, over Eliot Marshall, the striker fights the undefeated Stanislav Nedkov, who won his 11 MMA bouts.
Two more bouts added to March UFC cards, according to MMA Junkie and MMA Weekly: -Luiz Cane vs. Karlos Vemola @ UFC 128 in Newark -Aaron Simpson vs. Mario Miranda @ UFN 24 in Seattle UFC 128 coverage UFN 24 coverage
The biggest news in the 205lb class involved two young wrestlers, one on the rise, one due for a fall. #9 Jon Jones cracks the top 10 after crucifying #29 (was #24) Vladimir Matyushenko at UFC on Versus 2. #8 Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal will certainly fall next month after his loss to #15 Rafael "Feijao" Calvacante at Strikeforce: Houston.
This is the portrait of a division on hold. With #1 Mauricio "Shogun" Rua out with an injured knee and #3 Rashad Evans electing to wait out Shogun's return, light heavyweight has been snoozeville this month.
Not a lot of movement in MMA's premiere division this month. The biggest fight featured #21 Chuck Liddell losing to #11 Rich Franklin at UFC 115.
The BloodyElbow.com staff offers their predictions for UFC 114: Quinton "Rampage" Jackson vs. Rashad Evans.
The king is dead. Long live the king. #1 Mauricio "Shogun" Rua definitively established himself as the new king of the division with his first round finish of #2 Lyoto Machida to take the UFC 205lb title.
Cyrille “The Snake” Diabaté will make his UFC debut on May 29th against Brazil’s Luiz Cane.
Finally, after waiting since UFC 104 last October, MMA fans will get the rematch between #1 Lyoto Machida and #2 Mauricio "Shogun" Rua at UFC 113 on May 8. The first fight was a classic of MMA strategy, heart and technique from two great fighters at the top of their games.
