UFC 128
| UFC 128: Shogun vs. Evans | ||||
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| File:128-poster.jpg The poster for UFC 128: Shogun vs. Evans | ||||
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| Promotion | Ultimate Fighting Championship | |||
| Date | March 19, 2011 | |||
| Venue | Prudential Center | |||
| City |  Newark, New Jersey, USA | |||
| Event chronology | ||||
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UFC 128: Shogun vs. Evans is an upcoming mixed martial arts event to be held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on March 19, 2011 at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.[1]
Background
This event was expected to take place in Abu Dhabi, returning to the United Arab Emirates for the second time after UFC 112.[2][3] However, the organization scrapped the idea after a suitable location for the event could not be finalized in time, since the temporary venue that hosted UFC 112 had been dismantled.[4]
A bout between Tito Ortiz vs Antônio Rogério Nogueira, was linked to this event, but is now expected for UFC Fight Night 24.[5]
A bout between Brendan Schaub and Frank Mir was expected for this event.[6] However, Schaub will now fight Mirko Filipovic.[7]
A bout between Chael Sonnen and Yoshihiro Akiyama was briefly reported,[8] until Sonnen's suspension in January 2011.[9] Nate Marquardt will step in against Akiyama for Sonnen.[10]
Official Fight Card
Main Card
- Light Heavyweight Championship bout:
Maurício Rua vs. 
Rashad Evans[1] - Bantamweight bout: Urijah Faber vs. Eddie Wineland[1]
- Lightweight bout: Jim Miller vs. Kamal Shalorus[1]
- Middleweight bout:
Yoshihiro Akiyama vs. Nate Marquardt[1] - Heavyweight bout:
Mirko Filipović vs. Brendan Schaub[1]
Preliminary Card
- Light Heavyweight bout: Luiz Cane vs.
Karlos Vemola[1] - Lightweight bout: Edson Barboza vs.
Anthony Njokuani[1] - Welterweight bout: Ricardo Almeida vs. Mike Pyle[1]
- Lightweight bout: Kurt Pellegrino vs. Gleison Tibau[1]
- Bantamweight bout: Joseph Benavidez vs. Ian Loveland[1]
- Featherweight bout:
Manvel Gamburyan vs. Raphael Assuncao[1] - Middleweight bout: Dan Miller vs. Nick Catone[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "UFC 128: Shogun vs. Evans". ufc.com. January 4, 2011.
- ^ "UFC Returns to Abu Dhabi for UFC 128 on March 19th". bloodyelbow.com. November 10, 2010.
- ^ "UFC 128 Headed to Abu Dhabi in March; Shogun vs. Evans Possible". MMAWeekly.com. November 10, 2010.
- ^ "UFC's Abu Dhabi Return Scrapped". mmacombine.com. December 16, 2010.
- ^ "Antonio Rogerio Nogueira vs. Tito Ortiz headlines UFC Fight Night 24 in Seattle". mmajunkie.com. December 21, 2010.
- ^ "Frank Mir vs. Brendan Schaub also Stefan Struve vs. Brendan Schaub was targeted for early-2011 UFC event". mmajunkie.com. December 13, 2010.
- ^ "Filipovic vs. Schaub at UFC 128". fightersonly.com. December 28, 2010.
- ^ "Guilty plea shadows Chael Sonnen vs. Yoshihiro Akiyama at UFC 128".
- ^ "Following money laundering conviction, Chael Sonnen suspended by UFC".
- ^ Brett Okamoto (January 6, 2011). "Sources: Marquardt vs. Akiyama at 128".
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