UFC 97 results and LIVE fight coverage for ‘Redemption’
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) today finalized the 12-fight line up for its second trip north of the United States border on April 18 from the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
UFC 97: “Redemption” features middleweight champion Anderson Silva, putting his 185-pound title on the line against number one division contender, Thales Leites. In the co-main event, Mauricio Rua — fresh off his less-than-thrilling victory over Mark “The Hammer” Coleman at UFC 93 — will challenge former UFC light heavyweight champion Chuck Liddell.
Here is the complete UFC 97 fight card:
Main event:
UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva (23-4) vs. Thales Leites (14-1)
Main card (Televised):
205 lbs.: Chuck Liddell (21-6) vs. Mauricio Rua (17-3)
205 lbs.: Brian Stann (6-1) vs. Krzysztof Soszynski (16-8-1)
265 lbs.: Cheick Kongo (13-4-1) vs. Antoni Hardonk (8–4)
205 lbs.: Luis Cane (9-1) vs. Steve Cantwell (7-1)Under card (May not be broadcast):
205 lbs.: Mike Ciesnolevicz vs. Eliot Marshall
185 lbs.: Denis Kang (31-11-1) vs. Xavier Foupa-Pokum (20-9)
185 lbs.: Jason MacDonald (21-11) vs. Nate Quarry (10-3)
185 lbs.: David Loiseau (18-8) vs. Ed Herman (14-7)
155 lbs.: Mark Bocek (6-2) vs. David Bielkheden (13-6)
170 lbs.: Ryo Chonan (16-8) vs. TJ Grant (13-2)
155 lbs.: Matt Wiman (10-4) vs. Sam Stout (13-5-1)
MMAmania.com will provide LIVE blow-by-blow, round-by-round coverage of UFC 97, beginning with the 10 p.m. ET pay-per-view (PPV) telecast. In addition, up-to-the-minute quick results of the under card action will begin to flow earlier around 8 p.m. ET on fight night.
We’re still a few weeks away from the next big show for the promotion; therefore, feel free to share your thoughts and predictions on “Redemption” in the comments section below. And remember that MMAmania.com will be the spot for the latest news and event-related highlights before, during and after the event.
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