Matt Hughes vs Thiago Alves Set for UFC 85 Main Event

After the recent news of Chuck Liddell tearing his hamstring and not being able to participate in his fight at UFC 85 with Rashad Evans(Chuck was replaced by James Irvin). Former welterweight champ Matt Hughes has announced on his website at Matt-Hughes.com that a fight with Thiago Alves is scheduled for UFC 85 in London on June 7 will now be the main event.

From Matt-Hughes.com

June 7th, in England, I fight Thiago Alves. The fight is confirmed, it will be the main event for the card. Dana just called me with the news. Chuck got hurt and couldn’t fight, so he needed a replacement and called me and I said yes. More news as I get it. No matter what happens in this fight, I’ve got Serra next. -matt

Good matchup, Alves showed some good takedown defense in his fight with Karo, but stopping a Hughes shot will be difficult.

Rashad Evans to Face Chuck Liddell at UFC 85

Rashad Evans has reportedly(mmaweekly.com) stepped up to face Chuck Liddell at UFC 85in London on June 7th. Liddell was originally to face Mauricio Shogun Rua in sort of a revenge match after Liddell beat Shogun's longtime friend and training partner Wanderlei Silva.

Evans was originally rumored to face Thiago Silva at UFC 83 in Canada, but the "Ultimate Fighter" season 2 winner has instead stepped up to face the former light heavyweight champion in Liddell. Evans is coming off a split decision win over brit Michael Bisping at UFC 78.

No word yet on if Thiago Silva will still be fighting at UFC 83 with a replacement stepping in for Evans.

Mauricio Shogun Rua Reinjures Knee, Out of UFC 85 Chuck Liddell Fight

This really sucks, I was looking forward to this fight so much. Here's the news from UFC.com

Scheduled to make his return to the Octagon this June against Chuck Liddell at UFC 85 in London, light heavyweight star Mauricio “Shogun” Rua has instead been forced to withdraw from the bout due to a ruptured ACL in his left knee, the same injury he had surgery on to repair last October after his UFC 76 fight with Forrest Griffin.

Surgery on the injured knee will be scheduled shortly, and there is no word on when Rua will be cleared to return to the Octagon.

One of the game’s top 205-pound fighters, the 26-year old Rua was looking to get back in the win column after his defeat at the hands of Griffin last year, and his bout with Liddell was just the motivation he needed to train like never before.

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