Confirmed: Shogun vs Sonnen will be the main fight of UFC on FOX Sports 1

Additionally, the organization announced two other fights for the event; check the updated card

Postponed fight between M.Shogun (right) and C.Sonnen (left) takes place in August. Photo: MMA Press Production (Disclosure/UFC)

Postponed fight between M.Shogun (right) and C.Sonnen (left) takes place in August. Photo: MMA Press Production (Disclosure/UFC)

The Ultimate organization confirmed the information released in recent days that the fight between Mauritius Shogun e Chael Sonnen would headline the UFC card on FOX Sports 1. The fight, originally scheduled to take place in edition 161, was moved to the August 17th event.

In addition to confirming the duel between the Brazilian and the loud-mouthed North American, the organization announced two more fights for the inaugural card of its association with the new partner TV channel: the duel between bantamweights Brad Picket and Michael McDonald and the clash between light heavyweights Cody Donovan and Ovince St Preux.

PUBLICITY:

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Check out the fights already announced for UFC on FOX Sports 1, which takes place on August 17th, at TD Garden, in Boston (USA):

PUBLICITY:

Mauricio “Shogun” Rua vs Chael Sonnen;
Travis Browne vs. alistair overeem;
Yuri “Marajó” Alcantara vs Urijah faber;
Michael McDonald vs. Brad pickett;
Thiago Alves vs. Matt Brown;
Michael Johnson vs Joe lauzon;
Conor McGregor vs. Andy Ogle;
Uriah Hall vs Nick Ring;
Mike Brown vs Akira Corassani;
Cody Donovan vs. Ovince St Preux.

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