As previously announced, Thiago Alves’ next bout will come against Diego Sanchez, although the date has changed. Originally set for UFC 89, the fight has been pushed back a week and will take place at UFC 90 in Chicago, Illinois.
Alves has been on a roll and will come into the fight not having lost in over two years. His name really catapulted up into the mainstream after he throughly dominated Matt Hughes back at UFC 85. Sanchez is looking to build upon his back-to-back wins which came on the heels of back-to-back losses, the only two of his career.
Mmajunkie.com goes on to report that an Anderson Silva title defense could also take place at UFC 90, assuming he still has the title. Actually, that may be a very safe assumption. Patrick Cote’s name keeps surfacing as a possible challenger.
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Plans have been made for UFC 90, however they have yet to be finalized. Early reports indicate that the event would take place one week after UFC 89. The battleground for UFC 90 looks like it will be set in Chicago, Illinois. If that is indeed the case, it will mark the first UFC event ever to take place on Illinois soil.
The one hang-up in the process is that the UFC has not yet reached agreement with Spike TV to air UFC 89 for free. In the case that no agreement is reached, UFC 90 would be pushed back to a later date as the organization would not expect fans to fork out money for pay-per-view events in two consecutive weeks.
However, if an agreement is reached, it would make for an exciting two weeks of action in the UFC.
If UFC 90 can take place in Chicago a week after UFC 89, it would do wonders for the sport. Not only would it bring the UFC to a new and exciting venue, it will provide fight fans with an extra weekend of hard-hitting action. As the UFC following continues to grow, more and more fights could only boost its blossoming fan base.
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UFC fans could be receiving an October cable bill that is free from pay pay-per-view charges, assuming no skin flicks make their way onto the late night TV agenda. Reports from Dave Meltzer’s newsletter have leaked information that UFC 89 could air for fee on Spike TV. The event will take place in Birmingham, England and will feature a main event between Chris Leben and Michael Bisping.
The strength, or lack thereof, of the October 18th card may be one of the reasons the UFC is considering the free telecast. However, in light of all the recent mma events put on by various organizations, it might not be such a bad idea to toss UFC fans a bone. Thiago Alves is also set to fight on the undercard in a match-up against Diego Sanchez. UK standout Dan “The outlaw” Hardy will also be part of the undercard.
It might be a bit too brash to say the UFC could put on a live event that shouldn’t require a viewing fee. Time and time again, the organization has put out quality events with top notch performances featuring the best fighters in the game. But that does not mean the UFC’s loyal following shouldn’t be treated to a free event every now and then. Even if the UFC takes a slight hit in the wallet, a free event such as this would ensure a stellar revenue for UFC 90.
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