The days preceding Ultimate Fighting Championship events tend to be full of news as to the company’s plans. The information released by Dana White after the show in Vegas was that UFC 95, to take place on February 21, has been scheduled to take place in London. And all it took was announcing it for the English press, known for its power of speculation, to put its team on the field.
According to the British The Sun newspaper, the main event at UFC 95 may be between Brazilian Anderson Silva and American Chuck Liddell. Although it has great commercial appeal, the bout has given some critics chills. This is because Anderson reigns supreme at middleweight, while Liddell has been in decline among light heavyweight athletes, having lost three of his last four appearances.
The first time the UFC landed in London was in 2002, later only returning in 2007, after the boom in popularity driven by the Ultimate Fighter reality show. Since then, the octagon returned once more, this year, at UFC 85.
In January UFC 93 will be held in Dublin, Ireland, featuring a match between Dan Henderson and Rich Franklin as a main attraction. Also on the card is the rematch between Mauricio Shogun and Mark Coleman.
