UFC 149: Aldo vs. Koch
UFC 149: Aldo vs. Koch is an upcoming mixed martial arts event held by Ultimate Fighting Championship. It is expected to take place on July 21, 2012 at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.[1]
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Background
Billed as a "Major Announcement" by UFC President Dana White, the Ultimate Fighting Championship's return to Canada was announced at a news conference on March 21, 2012. [2] The event will be the first that the UFC has held in Alberta.[3][4]
On April 24, due to a conflict with the UN Conference and the troubles of securing a venue for UFC 147, the UFC Middleweight Championship bout between Anderson Silva and Chael Sonnen, which was originally scheduled to main event the card, was moved to UFC 148 to serve as the new main event.[5] Plans were then being made for Jose Aldo, who at the time was scheduled to defend his title at this event against an undetermined opponent, to headline UFC 147.[6] However it was reported on April 28, 2012, that Aldo would remain on this card and defend his title against Erik Koch.[7] The title fight was confirmed by the UFC on May 7, 2012.[8][9]
The bout between Michael Bisping and Tim Boetsch, originally scheduled for UFC 148, was moved to this event to bolster that card.[10]
Yoshihiro Akiyama was expected to face Thiago Alves at the event. However, Akiyama was forced out of the bout with an injury and replaced by Siyar Bahadurzada.[11][12] Alves was also injured and forced out of the bout with Bahadurzada, a replacement search is underway.[13]
Thiago Silva was expected to face Maurício Rua at the event. However, Silva was forced out of the bout with an injury and is expected to be replaced byGlover Teixeira.[14]
Official fight card
Main Card
- Featherweight Championship bout: Template:Country data BRA José Aldo (c) vs. Template:Country data USA Erik Koch[1]
- Heavyweight bout: Template:Country data BRA Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira vs. Template:Country data FRA Cheick Kongo[1]
- Middleweight bout: Template:Country data ENG Michael Bisping vs. Template:Country data USA Tim Boetsch[1]
Preliminary card
- Middleweight bout: Template:Country data USA Court McGee vs. Template:Country data CAN Nick Ring[1]
- Featherweight bout: Template:Country data USA George Roop vs. Template:Country data CAN Antonio Carvalho[1]
- Bantamweight bout: Template:Country data USA Bryan Caraway vs. Template:Country data CAN Mitch Gagnon[1]
- Lightweight bout: Template:Country data CAN Mitch Clarke vs. Template:Country data FIN Anton Kuivanen[1]
- Light Heavyweight bout: Template:Country data CAN Ryan Jimmo vs. Template:Country data AUS Anthony Perosh[1]
Official bouts
The following fights have been confirmed by UFC.com, but not yet added to the Official Fight Card.
- Welterweight bout: Template:Country data CAN Claude Patrick vs. Template:Country data USA James Head[15]
- Light Heavyweight bout: Template:Country data BRA Maurício Rua vs. TBA
- Welterweight bout: Template:Country data AFG Siyar Bahadurzada vs. TBA
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 "UFC 149: Aldo vs. Koch". ufc.com. May 7, 2012. http://www.ufc.com/event/UFC149#/fight. Retrieved May 7, 2012.
- ↑ http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/writers/jeff_wagenheim/03/23/mma-canada/index.html
- ↑ "UFC event targeted for July 21 in Calgary, likely UFC 149". mmajunkie.com. February 24, 2012. http://mmajunkie.com/news/27581/ufc-event-targeted-for-july-21-in-calgary-likely-ufc-149.mma. Retrieved March 18, 2012.
- ↑ "Fans invited to Wednesday's UFC 149 kickoff press conference in Calgary". MMAJunkie.com. March 17, 2012. http://mmajunkie.com/news/27876/fans-invited-to-wednesdays-ufc-149-kickoff-press-conference-in-calgary.mma. Retrieved March 18, 2012.
- ↑ "Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen title fight moved from UFC 147 to UFC 148". mmajunkie.com. April 24, 2012. http://mmajunkie.com/news/28404/anderson-silva-vs-chael-sonnen-title-fight-moved-from-ufc-147-to-ufc-148.mma. Retrieved April 24, 2012.
- ↑ "UFC 147 keeps Belfort vs. Silva 2, expected to get champ Aldo". mmajunkie.com. April 24, 2012. http://mmajunkie.com/news/28405/ufc-147-keeps-belfort-vs-silva-2-expected-to-get-champ-aldo-at-date-tba.mma. Retrieved April 24, 2012.
- ↑ http://mmajunkie.com/news/28462/champ-jose-aldo-vs-erik-koch-title-fight-headlines-ufc-149-in-calgary.mma
- ↑ http://espn.go.com/mma/story/_/id/7902178/source-jose-aldo-defend-title-vs-erik-koch-ufc-149
- ↑ http://www.usatoday.com/sports/mma/post/2012-05-07/ufc-confirms-aldo-vs-koch-for-july-21/689319/1
- ↑ "Michael Bisping vs. Tim Boetsch moves from UFC 148 to UFC 149 in Calgary". MMAjunkie.com. April 30, 2012. http://mmajunkie.com/news/28481/michael-bisping-vs-tim-boetsch-moves-from-ufc-148-to-ufc-149-in-calgary.mma. Retrieved April 30, 2012.
- ↑ "Siyar Bahadurzada replaces Yoshihiro Akiyama at UFC 149, meets Thiago Alves". mmajunkie.com. May 8, 2012. http://mmajunkie.com/news/28613/siyar-bahadurzada-replaces-yoshihiro-akiyama-at-ufc-149-meets-thiago-alves.mma. Retrieved May 8, 2012.
- ↑ "Yoshihiro Akiyama out of UFC 149". espn.com. May 8, 2012. http://espn.go.com/mma/story/_/id/7907660/yoshihiro-akiyama-miss-ufc-149-due-undisclosed-injury.mma. Retrieved May 8, 2012.
- ↑ "Thiago Alves scratches from UFC 149, replacement search underway". mmajunkie.com. June 1, 2012. http://mmajunkie.com/news/29010/thiago-alves-scratches-from-ufc-149-replacement-search-underway.mma. Retrieved June 1, 2012.
- ↑ "Thiago Silva out at UFC 149, UFC wants 'Shogun' Rua vs. Glover Teixeira". mmajunkie.com. June 1, 2012. http://mmajunkie.com/news/28995/thiago-silva-out-at-ufc-149-ufc-wants-shogun-rua-vs-glover-teixeira.mma. Retrieved June 1, 2012.
- ↑ "Claude Patrick vs. James Head added to UFC 149". mmajunkie.com. May 22, 2012. http://mmajunkie.com/news/28832/claude-patrick-vs-james-head-added-to-ufc-149.mma. Retrieved May 22, 2012.
