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MMARated.com has learned that Spike TV will be airing a special UFC live event on July 19th with a main event featuring a light heavyweight battle between Anderson Silva and James Irvin. The fight will mark Silva's UFC debut at 205 lbs.
We've also learned that a proposed rematch between Dan Henderson and Wanderlei Silva was also considered but eventually nixed due to the fact that the event is less than five weeks away.
At this time no other matchups have been confirmed, however, recent reports have indicated that Cain Velasquez and Brandon Vera are two of the other fighters that have been approached about competing on the card.
Regardless of what happens in the Silva-Irvin bout, Silva (21-4) will not relinquish his middleweight title and will be defending it again sometime in the near future. His most recent title defense came against the aforementioned Henderson at UFC 82 in Columbus, OH.
James Irvin (14-4) was last slated to face Rashad Evans at UFC 85 however a broken foot suffered just over two weeks before the June 7th bout forced Irvin to pull out. He was last seen making quick work of Houston Alexander at the "Ultimate Fight Night" event in April.
We've also learned that a proposed rematch between Dan Henderson and Wanderlei Silva was also considered but eventually nixed due to the fact that the event is less than five weeks away.
At this time no other matchups have been confirmed, however, recent reports have indicated that Cain Velasquez and Brandon Vera are two of the other fighters that have been approached about competing on the card.
Regardless of what happens in the Silva-Irvin bout, Silva (21-4) will not relinquish his middleweight title and will be defending it again sometime in the near future. His most recent title defense came against the aforementioned Henderson at UFC 82 in Columbus, OH.
James Irvin (14-4) was last slated to face Rashad Evans at UFC 85 however a broken foot suffered just over two weeks before the June 7th bout forced Irvin to pull out. He was last seen making quick work of Houston Alexander at the "Ultimate Fight Night" event in April.
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