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UFC 108: Evans vs. Silva
The poster for UFC 108: Evans vs. Silva
PromotionUltimate Fighting Championship
DateJanuary 2, 2010
VenueMGM Grand Garden Arena
CityLas Vegas, Nevada
Event chronology
UFC 107: Penn vs Sanchez UFC 108: Evans vs. Silva UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs. Diaz

UFC 108: Evans vs. Silva is a current mixed martial arts event being held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) on January 2, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.[1]

Background

The card has been plagued with numerous injuries - the most injuries per card in UFC history [citation needed] - with multiple potential fights being called off as a result.

A proposed main event featured UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva facing off against former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Vitor Belfort. However, it was announced by Silva's manager Ed Soares that the fight will not happen at UFC 108 because Silva will not be fully healed from elbow surgery.

A bout between Brock Lesnar and Shane Carwin for the UFC Heavyweight Championship was rescheduled from UFC 106 to UFC 108, but this fight will not take place due to a continuing illness of Lesnar.[2]

The winner of a bout between Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira and Cain Velasquez was to be guaranteed a title shot for the UFC Heavyweight Championship against the eventual winner of Lesnar vs. Carwin.[3] The planned bout was later scrapped when Nogueira was forced to pull out of the fight due to a severe case of staph infection.[4] A possible Velasquez vs. Carwin match for an interim belt has been ruled out as a new main event due to Carwin undergoing knee surgery,[5] although the fight may take place at a later date.[6][7] The Nogueria/Velasquez bout is scheduled for February 21, 2010 at UFC 110.[8]

Gabriel Gonzaga was forced to pull out of his bout with Junior dos Santos on November 25, due to illness.[9] Gonzaga was replaced by Gilbert Yvel.[10]

Paul Daley was scheduled to face Carlos Condit but on December 9, it was announced that Condit had pulled out due to injury. [11] Condit was replaced by Dustin Hazelett.[12]

On December 11, Tyson Griffin pulled out of his bout with Jim Miller, citing an injury.[13] Sean Sherk, who originally had a fight with Rafaello Oliveira, stepped as up as Griffin's replacement.[14] However, on December 17, Sherk pulled out of the fight, Duane Ludwig replaced Sherk. [15]

Martin Kampmann vs. Rory Markham was also called off days later after a knee injury. On December 14 it was announced that Jacob Volkmann would be replacing Markham. Volkmann is coming off short rest after last fighting at UFC 106. [16]

On December 29, it was announced that Steve Cantwell had pulled out of his scheduled bout with Vladimir Matyushenko. Since there was no time to find a suitable replacement for Matyushenko, the bout was called off.[17]

Results

Preliminary Card

Oliveira defeated Gunderson via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).
Ellenberger defeated Pyle via TKO (punches) at 0:22 of round 2. This bout aired on the Spike broadcast following the Miller vs. Lauzon fight.
Munoz defeated Jensen via submission (punches) at 2:30 of round 1. This bout aired on the Spike broadcast following the Kampmann vs. Volkmann fight.

Spike TV Card

Miller defeated Lauzon via submission (kimura) at 3:05 of round 1. This bout aired on the PPV broadcast following the Miller vs. Ludwig fight.
Kampmann defeated Volkmann via submission (guillotine choke) at 4:03 of round 1.

Main Card

dos Santos defeated Yvel via TKO (punches) at 2:07 of round 1.
Miller defeated Ludwig via submission (armbar) at 2:31 of round 1.
Stout defeated Lauzon by unanimous decision.

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "UFC 108 EVANS vs SILVA". Ultimate Fighting Championship. Retrieved 2009-11-18.
  2. ^ http://www.mmanews.com/ufc/Brock-Lesnar-Not-Fighting-Shane-Carwin-At-UFC-108.html
  3. ^ "UFC 108's Nogueira vs Velasquez winner guaranteed title shot". mmajunkie.com. 2009-11-10. Retrieved 2009-11-10.
  4. ^ "Nogueira has severe staph infection; UFC 108 bout with Velasquez off". mmajunkie.com. 2009-11-14. Retrieved 2009-11-14.
  5. ^ "UFC – Brock Lesnar seriously ill, out indefinitely". ifight365.com. 2009-11-15.
  6. ^ http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/11/18/shane-carwin-in-talks-to-fight-cain-velasquez-for-interim-title/
  7. ^ http://www.fightersonlymagazine.co.uk/news/viewarticle.php?id=3444
  8. ^ "Nogueira vs. Velasquez, Bisping vs. Silva official for "UFC 110: Nogueira vs. Velasquez"". mmafrenzy.com. 2009-12-13.
  9. ^ "Another good fight goes bye-bye: Gonzaga out of UFC 108". sports.yahoo.com. 2009-11-25.
  10. ^ "Gilbert Yvel Replaces Gabriel Gonzaga at UFC 108". fightclubhouse.com. 2009-12-03.
  11. ^ "Condit pulls from UFC 108 bout against Daley". mmaunltd.com. 2009-12-09.
  12. ^ http://mmajunkie.com/news/17145/dustin-hazelett-verbally-agrees-to-replace-carlos-condit-face-paul-daley-at-ufc-108.mma
  13. ^ ""UFC 108: Evans vs. Silva" takes another hit; lightweight Tyson Griffin out". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2009-12-11.
  14. ^ http://mmajunkie.com/news/17178/sean-sherk-promoted-to-ufc-108-main-card-faces-jim-miller.mma
  15. ^ http://nwitimes.com/sports/mixed-martial-arts/article_4fef556e-eb63-11de-b64b-001cc4c03286.html
  16. ^ http://mmajunkie.com/news/17208/martin-kampmann-vs-replacement-jacob-volkmann-is-on-for-ufc-108.mma
  17. ^ "Steve Cantwell vs. Vladimir Matyushenko pulled from UFC 108 fight card". mmajunkie.com. 2009-12-30.
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