UFC 73 fights & rumours

[Scimowser]

so far there are 3 confirmed matches, 2 of which are title matches:

Middleweight Championship:  Anderson Silva vs.  Nathan Marquardt

Light Heavyweight:  Tito Ortiz vs.  Rashad Evans

Lightweight Championship:  Sean Sherk vs. Hermes Franca


Big Nog is rumoured to be debuting against Brandon Vera, in what will surely be one of the UFC's  best fights in modern years (there havent been that many good ones IMO). I fancy Nog to take this by submission in round 2 if it goes ahead

Jorge Gurgel is supposedly confirmed also but doesnt yet have an opponent

[Bluto]

tito and rashad will be interesting. i dont know, i guess i still find tito interesting for some reason

[20inch calves]

don't really like tito but i would like to see him beat evans

[*ChuteBoxe*]

From what I understood, UFC 73 is going to be the first HBO show as well.

[realkarateblackbelt]

From what I understood, UFC 73 is going to be the first HBO show as well.

Bad news for boxing.   

[*ChuteBoxe*]

Bad news for boxing.   

I agree.  I also think that the Delahoya/Mayweather fight will also play a large role in boxings near future.  This is fight is easily boxing's biggest fight in a while, and with the threat of MMA overtaking boxing in terms of popularity, the outcome of the fight may either breathe new life in boxing, or help push MMA one step closer.  If the fight is a boring 12 round mayweather decision (likely) it will definately be another setback for boxing since this fight will be a PPV powerhouse in terms of buys.  I personally like both so I don't care.

[*ChuteBoxe*]

Big Nog is rumoured to be debuting against Brandon Vera, in what will surely be one of the UFC's  best fights in modern years (there havent been that many good ones IMO). I fancy Nog to take this by submission in round 2 if it goes ahead

Justin Mccully is also rumored to be a potential opponent fro Big Nog, I would rather see him fight "the Truth" though.

[americanbulldog]

Please no Justin McCully on PPV.  He will lay and pray....Undercard is okay. 

[realkarateblackbelt]

Anyone think Mayweather De La Hoya wouldn't have happened if the UFC wan't around? 

Oscar was retired last I checked.

[*ChuteBoxe*]

Now it's Big Nog vs McCully for a June Ultimate Fight Night.

[20inch calves]

i would love to see the ufc go to hbo. i know alot of guys from work said they would get hbo just for the fights