UFC 147
| UFC 147 | ||||
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| Information | ||||
| Promotion | Ultimate Fighting Championship | |||
| Date | June 16, 2012 | |||
| Venue | TBA | |||
| City |  São Paulo, Brazil | |||
| Event chronology | ||||
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UFC 147 is an upcoming mixed martial arts event to be held by Ultimate Fighting Championship. While not officially announced by the organization, it is expected to take place on June 16, 2012 in São Paulo, Brazil.[1][2]
Background
The UFC Middleweight Championship rematch bout between Anderson Silva and Chael Sonnen is being targeted to take place at this event.[3].
The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil coaches Vitor Belfort and Wanderlei Silva are expected to fight again at this event.[4]
The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil featherweight and middleweight finals are being targeted for this event.[5]
Bouts in the works include:
References
- ^ "UFC President confirms Sao Paulo as next stop on promotion's Brazilian Tour". mmajunkie.com. 2012-01-14.
- ^ "UFC 147 in Sao Paulo". mmajunkie.com. 2012-02-05.
- ^ "Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen II set for June in Brazil". mmajunkie.com. 2012-02-05.
- ^ "UFC President confirms Sao Paulo as next stop on promotion's Brazilian Tour". mmajunkie.com. 2012-01-14.
- ^ "TUF Brazil features featherweights and middleweights, tourney finals on PPV". mmajunkie.com. 2012-01-14.
- ^ "Mike Russow vs. Fabricio Werdum slated for UFC 147". mmajunkie.com. 2012-03-09.
- ^ "Erick Silva perto de lutar no UFC do Brasil: 'A gente tem 90% de certeza'". sportv.com. 2012-03-10.
