UFC
UFC 88 - Breakthrough
When: September 6, 2008
Where: Phillips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia
How: PPV
Who:
Preliminary Bouts:
Jason Lambert vs. Jason MacDonald
Mike Patt vs. Tim Boetsch
Matt Brown vs. Dong Hyun Kim
Tim Boetsch vs. James Lee
Kurt Pellegrino vs. Thiago Tavares
Roan Carneiro vs. Ryo Chonan
Main Bouts:
Yoshiyuki Yoshida vs. Karo Parisyan
Martin Kampmann vs. Nate Marquardt
Rousimar Palhares vs. Dan Henderson
Matt Hamill vs. Rich Franklin
Rashad Evans vs. Chuck Liddell
UFC Fight Night 15
When: September 17, 2008
Where: Omaha Civic Auditorium in Omaha, Nebraska
How: Spike TV
Who:
Jason Brilz vs. Brad Morris
Rob Kimmons vs. Dan Miller
Wilson Gouveia vs. Ryan Jensen
Joe Lauzon vs. Kyle Bradley
Ed Herman vs. Alan Belcher
Mike Massenzio vs. Drew McFedries
Houston Alexander vs. Eric Schafer
Mac Danzig vs. Clay Guida
Josh Neer vs. Nate Diaz
The Ultimate Fighter 8 Debut
When: September 17th (Immediately following UFC Fight Night 15)
How: Spike TV
Who:
Coaches: Interim UFC Heavyweight Champion Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and Frank Mir
Contestants: Light Heavyweights (205) and Lightweights (155)
Finale: Tenatively schdeuled for December 13th 2008. The two coaches will face off for the title on the following UFC Card after the Finale.
UFC 89 - Bisping vs. Leben
When: October 18, 2008
Where: NEC Arena in Birmingham, England
How: Spike TV (Tape Delayed)
Who:
Preliminary Bouts:
Jim Miller vs. David Baron
Shane Carwin vs. Neil Wain
Terry Etim vs. Sam Stout
Per Eklund vs. Sanny Schiavo
Jess Liaudin vs. David Bielkheden
Dan Hardy vs. Akihiro Gono
Main Bouts:
Paul Taylor vs. Chris Lytle
Marcus Davis vs. Paul Kelly
Luiz Cane vs. Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou
Kieth Jardine vs. Brandon Vera
Thiago Silva vs. Lyoto Machida
Chris Leben vs. Michael Bisping
UFC 90 - Silva vs. Cote
When: October 25, 2008
Where: Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois
How: PPV
Who:
Rich Clementi vs. Gray Maynard
Hermes Franca vs. Marcus Aurelio
Josh Berkman vs. Pete Sell
Ricardo Almeida vs. Matt Horwich
Thales Leites vs. Goron Reljic
Spencer Fisher vs. Melvin Guillard
Tyson Griffin vs. Sean Sherk
Junior “Cigano” dos Santos vs. Fabricio Werdum
Diego Sanchez vs. Thiago Alves
Patrick Cote vs. Anderson Silva (UFC Middleweight Champion)
UFC 91
When: Novemeber 15, 2008
Where: MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada
How: PPV
Who:
Justin Buchholz vs. TBD
Nate Laughran vs. TBD
Amir Sadollah vs. Nick Catone
Jeremy Stephens vs. Rafael dos Anjos
Josh Hendricks vs. Gabriel Gonzaga
Joe Stevenson vs. Kenny Florian
Mauricio “Shogun” Rua vs. Quinton “Rampage” Jackson
Brock Lesnar vs. Randy Couture
The Ultimate Fighter Season 8 Finale
When: December 13, 2008
Where: Palms Hotel And Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada
How: Spike TV
Who:
Lightweight finalist #1 vs. Lightweight finalist #2
Heavyweight finalist #1 vs. Heavyweight finalist #1
UFC 92
When: December 27, 2008
Where: Mandalay Bay Event Center in Las Vegas, Nevada
How: PPV
Who:
Mike Swick vs. TBD
Wanerlei Silva vs. TBD
Frank Mir vs. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (Interim Heavyweight Champion)
UFC 93
When: January 31, 2009
Where: TBD
How: PPV
Who:
BJ Penn vs. Georges St-Pierre (Welterweight Champion)