UFC 147: Silva vs. Franklin II - Card Updates

[keithlewis]

UFC 147 now has a new five-round main event, as former middleweight champion Rich Franklin will face "The Axe Murderer" Wanderlei Silva in a 190-pound catchweight feature. The two first met at UFC 99 in Germany, where Franklin earned a decision win and both men took home Fight of the Night bonuses.

Silva was originally set to face fellow TUF Brasil coach Vitor Belfort in a rematch of their 1998 UFC Brazil bout, but a hand injury forced Belfort to withdraw from the event. Franklin had been training to meet Cung Le at UFC 148 -- plans for Le's next matchup will be announced shortly.

The co-main bout will feature heavyweight stand-outs Fabrício Werdum and Mike Russow, both coming off wins in their last fight.

Plus, two elite Brazilian featherweights will go head-to-head as Yuri Alcantara fights Hacran Dias. The two have nearly 50 combined wins without a defeat in years. Their styles and ability to finish the fight anywhere make for a hard-to-predict bout that should pique the interest of hardcore fans.

A featherweight showdown between Felipe Arantes and Milton Vieira will also take place at this event. Vieira is a longtime veteran of the sport, known for his incredible durability and submission ability, while Arantes is a young prospect with a flashy and powerful striking game.

The remainder of the fight card will feature contestants from TUF Brasil, including the two finalists vying to become the show's first-ever Ultimate Fighter.


UFC 147: Silva vs. Franklin II
June 23, 2012
Mineirinho Arena
Belo Horizonte, Brazil


Wanderlei Silva (34-11) vs. Rich Franklin (28-6)*
TUF: Brasil Featherweight Final
TUF: Brasil Middleweight Final
Fabricio Werdum (15-5) vs. Mike Russow (15-1)
Milton Viera (13-7-1) vs. Felipe Arantes (14-4)


*190-pound Catchweight Bout

[NWOWolfpack]

This event is not PPV worthy..................

FORMER UFC CHAMPION RICH FRANKLIN STEPS IN TO FACE TUF BRAZIL COACH WANDERLEI SILVA IN FIVE-ROUND BATTLE AT UFC 147


The Ultimate Fighting Championship confirmed this week that there will be a new five-round main event at the upcoming UFC 147 event, set to take place in the Mineirinho Arena, in Belo Horizonte, on June 23.

With The Ultimate Fighter Brazil coach Vitor Belfort forced off the card with an injury, former middleweight champion Rich Franklin will step in to face TUF Brazil coach and UFC legend Wanderlei Silva in the main event of the evening, giving Wanderlei a long-awaited chance to avenge his loss to Franklin at UFC 99, June 13, 2009.

In the first-ever UFC event held in the state of Minas Gerais, Franklin and Wanderlei will square-off in a 190-pound catchweight bout.

“I’m happy to be back, and in a big fight. I was happy it was five rounds. I didn’t ask for it to be three rounds. Fighting five rounds is more about how you pace the fight, not what you do in training.”

“The first fight [at UFC 99] was great, and I think a lot of fans will be expecting another great fight. Wanderlei fought me tooth and claw when we went at it in Germany, and he’ll be even more motivated fighting in front of the Brazilian fans.

“I think Wanderlei is a different fighter than he was when we fought at UFC 99, and I think I am too. But I think every fighter is different fight to fight. How I fight one night is different to how I fight the next time I am in the Octagon. That said, you pretty much know what he’s going to do and you pretty much know what I am going to do in there. I think the first fight showed our styles match up for a great fight. I’m ready for Wanderlei and Brazil.”

Fans will also witness the exciting featherweight and middleweight finals of the first international edition of The Ultimate Fighter Brazil series. The finalists of each weight division featured on the reality show, which will air its last episode on Sunday, June 17 before the PPV event, will face off on the main card. The winners will be declared The Ultimate Fighters and win lucrative contracts with the UFC. All 12 remaining TUF contestants will also get a taste of the Octagon, facing each other on the six preliminary bouts of the evening.

The co-main event of the evening will feature heavyweight stand-outs Fabricio Werdum and Mike Russow, both coming off wins in their last fight. Also on the main card, elite featherweight Yuri “Marajó” Alcantara will face-off against Brazilian UFC newcomer Hacran Dias. Known for their fight-finishing skills, the two have nearly 50 combined wins in their professional careers. Topping off the main card, featherweight fighter Felipe “Sertanejo” Arantes seeks his second octagon win against Miltinho Vieira, a veteran of the sport on his UFC debut.

[ArmyofDarkness]

Yeah this card is poor! but I'll certainly watch just for Silva and Werdum.

[keithlewis]

NEW THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER BRAZIL MIDDLEWEIGHT FINAL ANNOUNCED FOR UFC 147; SERGINHO MORAES STEPS IN TO REPLACE INJURED DANIEL SARAFIAN AGAINST CEZAR MUTANTE


MUTANTE, JASON, BODAO AND MASSARANDUBA WIN BEST KNOCKOUT, SUBMISSION AND FIGHT BONUSES OF THE SEASON


The first-ever middleweight winner of The Ultimate Fighter Brazil will now be decided in a three round bout between Cezar Mutante and Serginho (Sergio) Moraes at UFC 147: Silva vs. Franklin II, on June 23, at the Mineirinho Arena, in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Moraes, a semifinalist of the first international edition of the UFC’s reality TV show, was chosen to replace of Daniel Sarafian, who was forced off the card due to an arm injury.

Moraes reached the TUF Brazil semifinals after beating Delson Heleno via submission on the ninth episode of the show. Originally a member of “Team Vitor”, he was moved to “Team Wanderlei” later in the season, squaring off against Daniel Sarafian for the first spot in the middleweight final. Though Sarafian won the bout, everyone was moved by Moraes story, a jiu-jitsu expert who overcame adversity in his personal life. It was this drive and success that made him the perfect choice to replace Sarafian.

The middleweight contestants will square off in the fourth bout of the main card, ahead of a long awaited rematch between TUF Brazil coach Wanderlei Silva and former UFC middleweight champion Rich Franklin. The main card will also feature the TUF Brazil featherweight final, between Rony Jason and Godofredo Pepey, who along with Moraes and Mutante are competing for a lucrative contract with the UFC.

Seven of the 11 bouts at UFC 147 will feature contestants from the first season of TUF Brazil. Due to the injury and the loss of his opponent, Renee Forte will be unable to fight and will make an appearance on a future UFC card. The complete fight card is pasted below and can be found at UFC.com. All bouts live and subject to change.



UFC 147 Main Card:

Rich Franklin vs Wanderlei Silva
Cezar Ferreira (Mutante) vs Serginho Moraes
Rony (Jason) Mariano Bezerra vs Godofredo Pepey
Mike Russow vs Fabricio Werdum
Hacran Dias vs Yuri Alcantara


UFC 147 Preliminary card:

Rodrigo Damm vs Anistavio Medeiros
Francisco Drinaldo vs Delson Heleno
Hugo Viana vs John Teixeira
Leonardo Mafra vs Thiago Perpétuo
Wagner Campos vs Marcos Vinicius
Milton Vieira vs Felipe Arantes