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Report: UFC to book two December shows for Las Vegas

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The UFC is already making plans to hold two December shows in Sin City to close out what promises to be a banner year for the promotion, according to FightNetwork.com.

Here's the snip:

"Zuffa LLC, parent company of the UFC intends to request two December event dates – Dec. 8 at the Palms Casino and Dec. 29 at the Mandalay Bay Event Center – in Las Vegas at the next Nevada State Athletic Commission meeting July 31."

With The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 6 set to debut on September 19, the December 8 show would more than likely be the date for the TUF 6 Finale. TUF 6 features 16 welterweight prospects and coaches Matt Serra and Matt Hughes.

Serra and Hughes are scheduled to headline the year-end pay-per-view (PPV) event on December 29 -- the two will not fight at the TUF 6 Finale on Spike.

That main event status could all change, however, if the UFC plans to showcase several main event-caliber fights on the card such as Fedor Emelianenko vs. Randy Couture/Gabriel Gonzaga and Chuck Liddell vs. Wanderlei Silva.

New Year's Eve would certainly be the time to do it ... it's just too bad we have to wait a few more months to learn the answer.

For now I'll keep dreamin' ...

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That card would be AWESOME. WOW.

by mike on Jul 26, 2007 2:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

1st comment koo.

Yea right they aren’t gonna put those fights on the same card. Your gonna be dreamin for a long time.

by Kevin on Jul 26, 2007 2:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

damn not 1st. whatever 2nd is the best.

by Kevin on Jul 26, 2007 2:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

please let that happen, just the thought of fedor vs gonzaga or randy is great. just make it happen, damn it

by JAROD on Jul 26, 2007 3:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Dear Santa,

This year for Xmas I want a Fedor UFC HW title bout and Chuck-Wanderlei fight. I promise I’ll be good the rest of the year.

Sincerely,
TD

by TD on Jul 26, 2007 3:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I am calling it, if Fedor fights Gonzaga. GG WITH THE UPSET! haha, riiiiiight..

by Matt on Jul 26, 2007 3:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

This isnt so far fetched I think it will happen the card would feature the following :

1. Randy Couture vs Fedor “the fresk show/guy from Goonies” Emelianenko
2. Chuck Liddell vs Wanderlei Silva
3. Matt Hughes vs Matt Serra

Pretty solid card but I could assure you that the other two fights that would air on PPV would probably blow whale c0ck as a result of these three great ones.

Oh by the way take Randy Couture as this will be his last scheduled fight.

by Kevin Kelly on Jul 26, 2007 3:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

UFC@MSG..I’m patiently waiting..

by PhilQNY on Jul 26, 2007 3:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

damn not 1st. whatever 2nd is the best.

If you’re not first, you’re last!

by Yohnstoppable on Jul 26, 2007 3:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Dear Santa,

This year for Xmas I want a Fedor UFC HW title bout and Chuck-Wanderlei fight. I promise I’ll be good the rest of the year.

Sincerely,
TD

HAHA. I also want to see Shogun fight Rampage and Machida fight anyone who isnt a B fighter. Plus, BJ Penn needs to fight for the title. Imagine this, BJ Penn, GSP, Anderson Silva, Shogun and Fedor all as champions of the same league.

by Mahde on Jul 26, 2007 3:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow, 2 more events in Las Vegas, how suprising. Bring matches to the east coast already, damn.

by GriffinFan05 on Jul 26, 2007 3:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

HAHA. I also want to see Shogun fight Rampage and Machida fight anyone who isnt a B fighter. Plus, BJ Penn needs to fight for the title. Imagine this, BJ Penn, GSP, Anderson Silva, Shogun and Fedor all as champions of the same league.

UFC should kind of have a big end of the year event like pride had shockwave, with multiple dream matchups.
Fedor – Randy
Cro cop – Arlovski
Henderson – Anderson
Penn vs Gomi 2

Id love to c Fedor just beat tim sylvia into early retirement

Shogun – Tito
wandy – liddell
I reallyy wanna c Rampage vs. Tito

The list goes on and on

Cant wait to get this matt serrs vs. matt hughes fight out of the way. This fight is a big waste of time cuz whoever wins the belt wont hold it for long

by john on Jul 26, 2007 3:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

True the UFC does need to show the East coast some love

MSG, Philly, Atlantic City, Foxwoods even Boston would make great venues.

by Kevin Kelly on Jul 26, 2007 4:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

UFC should kind of have a big end of the year event like pride had shockwave, with multiple dream matchups.
Fedor – Randy
Cro cop – Arlovski
Henderson – Anderson
Penn vs Gomi 2

Id love to c Fedor just beat tim sylvia into early retirement

Shogun – Tito
wandy – liddell
I reallyy wanna c Rampage vs. Tito

The list goes on and on

Cant wait to get this matt serrs vs. matt hughes fight out of the way. This fight is a big waste of time cuz whoever wins the belt wont hold it for long

Chuck vs Wand
Rampage vs SHO ( LHW BELT )
Fedor vs Randy or Gonzaga ( HW Belt )
Tito vs Machida
Karo vs Nick Diaz part2
BJ Penn vs Shark/ Kenny Florian or Joe Stevenson ( LW Belt )
Anderson vs Hendo ( MW Belt )
Nog vs Crocop part2
Paulo filho vs Ace

..A fight card where everything is on the line.. " Put up or Shut up "

by PhilQNY on Jul 26, 2007 4:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Didnt Paulo filho sign with someone else?

by john on Jul 26, 2007 4:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Shogun vs Tito looks salivating too.. but definately cyborg vs Napao or Axe murderer vs Iceman..gotta luv it.

by Anonymous on Jul 26, 2007 4:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I reallyy wanna c Rampage vs. Tito

I heard that they would never fight because they are good friends.

I personally wanna see
Fedor vs. Arlovski
Cro Cop vs. Sylvia
Tito vs. Shogun
Hughes vs. Anderson Silva

by 12121212 on Jul 26, 2007 4:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

wandy chuck
fedor couture
hendo chuck
anderson hendo
diaz gomi 2

by richard on Jul 26, 2007 5:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Dear Santa,

This year for Xmas I want a Fedor UFC HW title bout and Chuck-Wanderlei fight. I promise I’ll be good the rest of the year.

Sincerely,
TD

same here santa so you beter do it or Im gonna beat up college students and goths,and smack up women for the whole of 2008,
I want Fedor vs Gonzaga/Randy
and Chuck vs Wandy or Shogun

DDDDDDDDDOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO IIIIIIIIIIIITTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT

NNNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!

by mcanena on Jul 26, 2007 5:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I heard that they would never fight because they are good friends.

I personally wanna see
Fedor vs. Arlovski
Cro Cop vs. Sylvia
Tito vs. Shogun
Hughes vs. Anderson Silva

Yeah even tho Tito bet like 3 g’s against him in the liddell fight. Sounds like one hell of a friend.

Anyways I wish hughes and serra fought at the finale on spike but it is a title fight so I understand, Im just a cheap bastard. It should be a rather interesting bout. I like both of these guys, hard to pick a winner in that one.

by I_did_a_mistake on Jul 26, 2007 5:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

This isnt so far fetched I think it will happen the card would feature the following :

1. Randy Couture vs Fedor “the fresk show/guy from Goonies” Emelianenko
2. Chuck Liddell vs Wanderlei Silva
3. Matt Hughes vs Matt Serra

Pretty solid card but I could assure you that the other two fights that would air on PPV would probably blow whale c0ck as a result of these three great ones.

Oh by the way take Randy Couture as this will be his last scheduled fight.

I thought rc had a 4 fight contract. GG will only be his 2nd match of this?

by the truth on Jul 26, 2007 5:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Philho is with the WEC for now but he could fight in the UFC under that contract.

by Donohue on Jul 26, 2007 6:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

All is I know is BJ Penn better get some kind of title shot. That fool WILL have a belt by the year’s end.

by The Anomaly on Jul 26, 2007 6:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I thought rc had a 4 fight contract. GG will only be his 2nd match of this?

Considering the fact he thinks Fedor looks like the guy from the goonies, chances are he’s an idiot.

by DirtyML on Jul 26, 2007 7:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

All is I know is BJ Penn better get some kind of title shot. That fool WILL have a belt by the year’s end.

… If it can fit around his waist!

j/k I’m a BJ fan too. I just couldn’t resist lol.

by Pat on Jul 26, 2007 8:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

We can only pray we get so lucky. Heaven forbid Dana actually put together a card that makes some sense!

by creeks on Jul 26, 2007 8:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Um no dirty ML considering if he beats Fedor in his third fight back after successfully defending his title against Gonzaga, what more would he have left to prove after fighting Fedor (win or lose). And yes he does have a four fight contract but do you honestly think Dana would hold him to the 4th fight after all of the years he gave ?

by Kevin Kelly on Jul 26, 2007 9:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

My God! what would they name this card if it had all three of these fights featured. They would have to strip 73 of Stacked and name this event Stacked. Even if the rest of the fights sucked I would pay double to see this fight live. DIdnt want to be in Vegas again for New Years but I might have to do it fo this one.

by Stafo on Jul 27, 2007 12:51 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

My God! what would they name this card if it had all three of these fights featured. They would have to strip 73 of Stacked and name this event Stacked. Even if the rest of the fights sucked I would pay double to see this fight live. DIdnt want to be in Vegas again for New Years but I might have to do it fo this one.

That’d be an insane card. 4 of the most dominant champions in the sport (granted three were recently dethroned) and the inspiring 43 y.o. fan-favorite Randy Couture on top of all that.

Btw, those four champs combine for a 118-17 record. Serra and Randy make it 142-29. 0_o

It’d have to have a somewhat epic name, like UFC: World Champions.

by IceMuncher on Jul 27, 2007 2:29 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Definitly like the World Champions title wouldnt be surprised if Dana tried using it, get that shit patented.

by Kevin Kelly on Jul 27, 2007 7:25 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Philho is with the WEC for now but he could fight in the UFC under that contract.

Thanks for clearing that up for me.
Dennis kang(bododg) vs. GSP = War
Paula vs the spida would be interesting too

by john on Jul 27, 2007 9:36 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Diaz vs Gomi 1 on loop for 2 hours.

by marshal on Jul 27, 2007 1:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Filho should be fighting strictly UFC…What the hell’s up with him fighting WEC?

by Stafo on Jul 27, 2007 1:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Filho should be fighting strictly UFC…What the hell’s up with him fighting WEC?

Dana’s prolly being cheap again! what else?

by john on Jul 27, 2007 4:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Dana’s prolly being cheap again! what else?

UFC athletes could benefit from union more than any other entity.

by marshal on Jul 27, 2007 8:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

UFC athletes could benefit from union more than any other entity.

I take that back, Walmart.

by marshal on Jul 27, 2007 8:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Enough of this…it’s time for the UFC to come to the Bell Centre in Montreal. Because of the article that said the Habs are taking up too much arena time, I’m guessing early 2008. Give us Hughes/Serra vs. St.Pierre for the title.

by tripleainto on Jul 28, 2007 2:36 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

just thought I would make the point, on Decemember 8th, Floyd Mayweather is fighting I believe in Las Vegas as well in Ceasers Palace, so they better step up that Decemember 8th card.

by "Mr. NC-17" on Jul 28, 2007 7:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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