Shogun Rua Vs. Thiago Silva Agreed For Ufc 149

Postado 30/04/2012 às 15:22 04/30, 2012

Sometimes stepping up on short notice in the UFC will garner you a reward, even if it’s in a losing fashion. After taking over main event duties for ‘Lil’ Nog’ against Alexander Gustafsson in Sweden recently, Thiago Silva (14-3 MMA, 5-3 UFC) will have a chance for redemption on the main card against former UFC light heavyweight champion Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua (20-6 MMA, 4-4 UFC). The two have verbally agreed to a bout at UFC 149.

The stacked card will take place on July 21 in Calgary, Canada at the Scotiabank Saddledome. Headlining the event will be a featherweight title fight between champion Jose Aldo (21-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC) and top contender Erik Koch (13-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC).

Shogun has not had the best of luck this past year, losing the the title, defeating Griffin, then in a losing effort putting out a “Fight of the Year” performance against Dan Henderson in November of 2011. Rua was recently linked to a fight against former Pride FC foe Rampage Jackson, but with double knee surgeries keeping Jackson out of the cage – he is now faced with a new opponent.

Thiago will look for his first win since returning from suspension, which would also be his first victory in three years as well. Plagued with injuries and being short on money, Thiago made the unwise decision to take a banned substances which caused a suspension of his fight license for one year. His recent comeback fight came against rising star Gustafsson did not end in his favor as he was out-striked by the lengthier fighter on the feet for three rounds.

Dana White confirma Shogun x Thiago Silva

Sem lutar desde novembro do ano passado, quando acabou derrotado por Dan Henderson, Maurício Shogun parece já ter seu próximo adversário definido. Segundo Dana White revelou a um fã, através do seu Twitter pessoal, o curitibano terá Thiago Silva pela frente. O site MMAjunkie ainda revelou que o duelo deve acontecer no UFC 149, que rola em 21 de julho, em Calgary, no Canadá. O card ainda contará com o duelo entre Rodrigo Minotauro e Cheik Kong e, provavelmente com as defesas de cinturão de Jon Jones contra Dan Henderson, além de José Aldo, que deve colocar o título em jogo contra Erik Koch.

Thiago Silva e Maurício Shogun eram companheiros de treino na academia Chute Boxe e as semelhanças entre os lutadores não param por aí, já que ambos são conhecidos por ir para a “briga” e proporcionar grandes espetáculos.

Thiago voltou ao octógono em 14 de abril, após ficar mais de um ano parado, e acabou derrotado pelo sueco Alexander Gustafsson.

Quando um novo seguidor perguntou se o mais novo contratado do UFC, Hector Lombard, enfrentaria Brian Stann, White foi categórico: “Sim”.

Os duelos anunciados pelo Twitter de Dana ainda não foram oficializados e ainda não tem data e local previstos. Fiquem ligados na TATAME para saber tudo sobre o desfecho dessas negociações.