Matt Hamill has been booked to fight former UFC middleweight champion Rich Franklin at UFC 88 on September 6th in Atlanta in a light heavyweight showdown, according to MMA Rated.
Hamill, a deaf, Division III national wrestling champion, gained exposure during his stint on season three of The Ultimate Fighter reality series. Hamill sustained [...]

After suffering a second crushing defeat at the hands of Anderson Silva, many thought that the middleweight road ahead would be too bumpy for Rich Franklin to bother walking through yet again. And so it seems Franklin has in fact decided to give light heavyweight another go, however his opponent is far from determined [...]

During a recent chat with MMANews.com, “The Iceman” Chuck Liddell responded to a question regarding where he thinks he stands in terms of getting another crack at the light-heavyweight crown:
“After I beat Rashad I think I deserve the next title shot.”
Liddell went on to discuss Anderson Silva’s venture into the light heavyweight division, as well [...]

Though word has not officially been received from Henderson’s camp, it seems that Palhares is inked and ready to go:
“It appears that Dan Henderson’s return to the middleweight division wasn’t a one-time deal to challenge UFC champion Anderson Silva. MMAWeekly.com has confirmed with sources close to the camp of Brazilian Top Team fighter Rousimar Palhares [...]

UFC welterweight contender Karo Parisyan will look to bounce back from a controversial UFC Fight Night 13 loss to Thiago Alves and re-enter the title picture when he faces Yoshiyuki Yoshida in September.
According to MMAJunkie.com, Parisyan is close to signing a bout agreement to face Yoshida at UFC 88 on September 6th in Atlanta.
Parisyan (18-5) [...]

On Monday the UFC officially announced UFC 88 “Liddell vs. Evans,” which will take place on September 6th at the 19,000-seat Philips Arena in Atlanta.
Headlining the pay-per-view event is a bout between top 205-pound contenders Rashad Evans and former UFC light heavyweight champion Chuck Liddell. The bout was originally to headline UFC 85 earlier this [...]

Top UFC light heavyweights Chuck Liddell and Rashad Evans, who were originally set to clash in the main event of UFC 85 earlier this month, will now square off at UFC 88 on September 6th in Atlanta according to ESPN The Magazine.
“According to a UFC source, he will be Chuck Liddell’s mystery opponent in the [...]

UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva (20-4) and the UFC have reportedly held discussions on Silva moving up to the 205-pound light heavyweight division and making his debut at the new weight at UFC 88 on September 6th in Atlanta.
Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer reported the news late yesterday on the heels of UFC President [...]

Former UFC light heavyweight champion Chuck Liddell (21-5) will return to the octagon in September on the main card of UFC 88 in Atlanta, Georgia.
UFC President Dana White revealed the news in a recent interview with ESPN The Magazine.
Liddell was to headline this weekend’s UFC 75 card in London, England, originally against Mauricio “Shogun” Rua [...]