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by Nick Thomas on Apr 2, 2011 3:28 PM EDT in UFC News
"The plan from Spike TV and UFC for the next season of Ultimate Fighter, which would air September through December, is to have Chael Sonnen and Michael Bisping as coaches to build to a PPV match in December. The winner would likely be in line for the first middleweight title match of 2012."
"Neither UFC nor Spike can publicly announce this due to Sonnen not being licensed in Nevada. ... The decision, rumored for weeks, is controversial and will likely be heavily criticized if it does happen."
Chael Sonnen (25-11-1) [Num. 3]
Loss Anderson Silva - Submission (Triangle Armbar) UFC 117
Win Nate Marquardt - Decision (Unanimous) UFC 109
Win Yushin Okami - Decision (Unanimous) UFC 104
Michael "The Count" Bisping (21-3) [Num. 8]
Win Jorge Rivera - TKO (Punches) UFC 127
Win Yoshihiro Akiyama - Decision (Unanimous) UFC 120
Win Dan Miller - Decision (Unanimous) UFC 114
"The plan from Spike TV and UFC for the next season of Ultimate Fighter, which would air September through December, is to have Chael Sonnen and Michael Bisping as coaches to build to a PPV match in December. The winner would likely be in line for the first middleweight title match of 2012."
"Neither UFC nor Spike can publicly announce this due to Sonnen not being licensed in Nevada. ... The decision, rumored for weeks, is controversial and will likely be heavily criticized if it does happen."
Chael Sonnen (25-11-1) [Num. 3]
Loss Anderson Silva - Submission (Triangle Armbar) UFC 117
Win Nate Marquardt - Decision (Unanimous) UFC 109
Win Yushin Okami - Decision (Unanimous) UFC 104
Michael "The Count" Bisping (21-3) [Num. 8]
Win Jorge Rivera - TKO (Punches) UFC 127
Win Yoshihiro Akiyama - Decision (Unanimous) UFC 120
Win Dan Miller - Decision (Unanimous) UFC 114