UFC 134 official with Anderson Silva vs. Yushin Okami title fight

http://mmajunkie.com/news/23543/ufc-134-official-with-anderson-silva-vs-yushin-okami-title-fight.mma

As expected, the UFC's return to Brazil will feature a championship headliner and rematch between middleweight titleholder Anderson Silva (28-4 MMA, 13-0 UFC) and challenger Yushin Okami (26-5 MMA, 10-2 UFC).

The long-rumored Aug. 27 event, now dubbed "UFC 134: Silva vs. Okami," is set for HSBC Arena in Rio De Janeiro.

A total of six bouts now have been announced for the card, which marks the UFC's first event in Brazil since 1998.

Also now official for the card is a middleweight bout Maiquel Falcao (26-3 MMA, 1-0 UFC) and Tom Lawlor (7-3 MMA, 3-2 UFC). MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) first reported the bout this month.

The 185-pounders join previously announced fights of light heavyweights Forrest Griffin (18-6 MMA, 9-4 UFC) vs. Mauricio "Shogun" Rua (19-5 MMA, 3-3 UFC), lightweights Spencer Fisher (24-7 MMA, 9-6 UFC) vs. Thiago Tavares (15-4-1 MMA, 5-4-1 UFC), and light heavyweights Luiz Cane (11-3 MMA, 4-3 UFC) meets Stanislav Nedkov (11-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC).

Silva, who's been under consideration for a superfight with welterweight champ Georges St-Pierre, has won 14 consecutive fights, which includes a record eight consecutive UFC title defenses. Undefeated in the UFC, Silva hasn't lost a fight since 2006, when the Brazilian suffered a disqualification loss (due to an illegal upkick) to Okami at a Rumble on the Rock show in Hawaii.

Okami, a longtime middleweight contender, defeated Nate Marquardt at UFC 122. The November bout initially was declared a No. 1 contender's fight, though officials didn't formally announce Okami as the next title challenger. Regardless, the Japanese fighter has won six of his past seven fights. His current win streak includes a knockout of Lucio Linhares and decision victories over Mark Munoz and Marquardt.

The latest "UFC 134: Silva vs. Okami" card now includes:

* Champ Anderson Silva vs. Yushin Okami (for middleweight title)
* Forrest Griffin vs. Mauricio "Shogun" Rua
* Edson Barboza vs. Ross Pearson
* Luiz Cane vs. Stanislav Nedkov
* Maiquel Falcao vs. Tom Lawlor
* Spencer Fisher vs. Thiago Tavares
* Alexandre "Cacareco" Ferreira vs. Rousimar Palhares*
* David Mitchell vs. Paulo Thiago*

* - Not officially announced

Yeah no surprise. Really need to make a thread just because now it's "official"?

YUSHIN!!!

Honestly it's a bit disappointing, I was expecting an orgy of the top Brazilians.

Ali wrote:

Honestly it's a bit disappointing, I was expecting an orgy of the top Brazilians.

spoiled rotten.

OU wrote:

Yeah no surprise. Really need to make a thread just because now it's "official"?

Stop your bitching about my threads today. That time of the month already?

OU wrote:

Ali wrote:

Honestly it's a bit disappointing, I was expecting an orgy of the top Brazilians.

spoiled rotten.

I ain't that excited about Tavaras vs Fisher, Cane vs Nedkov and Falco vs Lawlor, hope to see Big Nog on the card.

Ali wrote:

OU wrote:

Ali wrote:

Honestly it's a bit disappointing, I was expecting an orgy of the top Brazilians.

spoiled rotten.

I ain't that excited about Tavaras vs Fisher, Cane vs Nedkov and Falco vs Lawlor, hope to see Big Nog on the card.

Rumor is Big Nog vs Cro Cop. They both want it but does Dana want it?

freakzilla wrote:

OU wrote:

Yeah no surprise. Really need to make a thread just because now it's "official"?

Stop your bitching about my threads today. That time of the month already?

No you are right. The other thread about all these fights weren't good enough since it wasn't "official". Also everyone should be aware that Barnett and Dana are making up like he did with Tito. The world will be shocked. Great job champ.

Just because you don't like it doesn't mean everyone else doesn't. If no one replies then it will go down the page.

Utilize existing threads on the same subject if you can, many appreciate it in stead of jumping between like threads to continue conversations.

OU wrote:

freakzilla wrote:

OU wrote:

Yeah no surprise. Really need to make a thread just because now it's "official"?

Stop your bitching about my threads today. That time of the month already?

No you are right. The other thread about all these fights weren't good enough since it wasn't "official". Also everyone should be aware that Barnett and Dana are making up like he did with Tito. The world will be shocked. Great job champ.

I'll leave the posting of new threads to you then.

Sengoku product Stanislav Nedkov making his UFC debut finally...knock on wood.

It only took 14 months for him to get a fight....

http://www.mmamania.com/2011/5/11/2165077/report-bj-penn-wants-to-fight-at-ufc-rio-in-brazil
"The Prodigy", who has close ties and a strong history with Brazil, is
also decided to try and get a fight on the UFC 134 card in Rio. He says
he will go to train at the Nova Uniao facility in Rio de Janeiro for a
month in advance if he gets a slot on the card.

OU wrote:

http://www.mmamania.com/2011/5/11/2165077/report-bj-penn-wants-to-fight-at-ufc-rio-in-brazil
"The Prodigy", who has close ties and a strong history with Brazil, is
also decided to try and get a fight on the UFC 134 card in Rio. He says
he will go to train at the Nova Uniao facility in Rio de Janeiro for a
month in advance if he gets a slot on the card.

Maybe if Alves gets by Story later this month? Would be a great addition to the card.

OU wrote:

OU wrote:

http://www.mmamania.com/2011/5/11/2165077/report-bj-penn-wants-to-fight-at-ufc-rio-in-brazil
"The Prodigy", who has close ties and a strong history with Brazil, is
also decided to try and get a fight on the UFC 134 card in Rio. He says
he will go to train at the Nova Uniao facility in Rio de Janeiro for a
month in advance if he gets a slot on the card.

Maybe if Alves gets by Story later this month? Would be a great addition to the card.

Hell yeah it would be. I would order the ppv just to see that fight to be honest, the rest would just be a bonus.

That Rio card needs something because it isn't anywhere near as good as I thought it would be

bobbitt15 wrote:

That Rio card needs something because it isn't anywhere near as good as I thought it would be

Yeah I agree. I thought it would be alot better.

See I ain't the only one OU

Would love to see B.J added to the card, that news would give me a chubby.

Ali wrote:

See I ain't the only one OU

Would love to see B.J added to the card, that news would give me a chubby.

I think Alves would be ideal, if he got through Story(don't think he will). But a new thought was brought up that slipped my mind. BJ vs Jake anyone?
http://www.mmamania.com/2011/5/12/2167431/with-jon-fitch-out-bj-penns-next-fight-is-anybodys-guess-right-now-he

OU wrote:

Ali wrote:

See I ain't the only one OU

Would love to see B.J added to the card, that news would give me a chubby.

I think Alves would be ideal, if he got through Story(don't think he will). But a new thought was brought up that slipped my mind. BJ vs Jake anyone?
http://www.mmamania.com/2011/5/12/2167431/with-jon-fitch-out-bj-penns-next-fight-is-anybodys-guess-right-now-he

http://www.mmamania.com/2011/5/17/2174881/bj-penn-tells-jake-shields-that-hes-contacting-dana-white-to-set-up-a

BJ Penn tells Jake Shields that he's contacting Dana White to set up a
fight between the two former champions. "The Prodigy" claims Shields has
been calling him out for years.

http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2011/5/20/2180356/will-jose-aldo-vs-chad-mendes-be-moved-to-ufc-134

Will Jose Aldo vs. Chad Mendes Be Moved to UFC 134?

A featherweight title fight between champion Jose Aldo and challenger Chad Mendes had been penciled in by most for the UFC 133 card in Philadelphia. After all, that's what Dana White announced at the UFC 129 post-fight press conference. While he didn't say it was a lock, he made it pretty clear that the fight would take place there. But that's starting to look less and less likely. Sherdog spoke with Team Alpha Male BJJ coach Fabio "Pateta" Prado, and he indicated that the fight could be moved:

"Both sides have agreed to the fight, but it’s not officially set," said Prado, in Rio de Janeiro to back another protégé, Strikeforce veteran Derrick Burnsed, at Jungle Fight 28. "We’re already working on facing Jose Aldo at UFC 133, but there is a chance for that fight to happen at UFC 134. As far as I know, people from Brazil are pressuring [UFC President] Dana [White] in an attempt to convince him."

The UFC officially announced UFC 133 earlier this week, and the event is coined "Evans vs. Davis". Dana has stated in the past that title matches would always take top billing, so that seems to be another indicator that the fight might be moved. It wouldn't hurt to have a native Brazilian defending his title in the main event of a card in Rio either. Andre Pederneiras, Nova Uniao's head trainer, is competely in the dark on the issue:

"I can’t say anything until it’s official," he said. "We’re listening to the rumors. I think that fight will happen, but there’s no contract yet, so there’s no fight yet."

Quote :

"I am prepared to be the UFC middleweight champion. I'm gonna prove myself in this fight. I will break his streak. Ever since I started in the UFC, he has been the champion. I've always wanted to take the belt from him. The UFC championship has been waiting for me. I believe that I am stronger than him and I will take full advantage of it. I have been fighting in the middleweight division for a long time. I am very confident. I am ready to fight Anderson Silva."

Okami

Rumors abound that shogun blew out his knee again, while I hope it's not true and only a rumor I have to say I wouldn't be surprised.