The Ultimate Fighting Championship has played a large role in exposing the world to the sport of Mixed Martial Arts. The UFC has been taking the world by storm by broadcasting a few fight cards on cable television, the next one being broadcast on Fuel TV. This fight card has become highly anticipated, as it marks the return of Thiago Silva, who had been on suspension from the UFC for issues related to drug testing. The fight card is shaping up to be one of epic proportions and should be an exciting evening of MMA action.
The big fight of the night is the Alexander Gustafsson versus Thiago Silva bout. Alexander Gustafsson is one of the sports rising stars and is looking to make a name for himself as a serious contender in the light heavyweight weight class. Many critics and die-hard fight fans claim that Gustafsson could pose a real threat to current champion Jon Jones and might be third in line for a possible shot at the champ should he survive bouts against Rashad Evans and Dan Henderson this year. One of the advantages that Gustafsson capitalizes is his speed and reach, which he has used well to take out well known fighters like Matt Hamill. His style will pose a challenge for Silva, who likes to get in close and exchange short, tight punches.
Another big fight that many fight fans are looking forward to is the Stann vs. Sakara fight. Middleweight fighter Brian Stann is coming off a loss delivered to him by Chael Sonnen courtesy of an arm triangle. This ended a fiery three fight winning streak, which exposed the fact that Stann’s ground game needs a little work. His next matchup against Sakara is going to be more suited to his stand up style since Sakara will likely stand and go toe-to-toe during the fight. Stann is more than a brawler, as he has improved his skills and picked up some new tricks that have refined him into a deadly striker that strategizes and knows when to strike and when to hold back and wait.
Fight fans are also looking forward to seeing a great Welterweight bout between Paulo Thiago and Siyar Bahadurzada on the Fuel TV fight card. This fight has Thiago, who was once a top 10 contender at this weight class, against a former light heavyweight in Shooto. This rounds out the top three fights of the evening of what is sure to be a classic night of fight action.
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