Originally scheduled to fight Chael Sonnen at UFC on FOX 2, Mark Munoz was forced out of the event due to an arm injury.
Munoz’s loss turned into Michael Bisping’s gain, as the British fighter ditched his fight with Demian Maia to meet Sonnen in a bout that will determine the next middleweight contender.
Though Sonnen’s fight with Munoz would have been an interesting fight itself, a bout between long-winded middleweights Sonnen and Bisping is arguably more intriguing to fans and should provide some interesting back-and-forth banter in the days leading up to UFC on FOX 2.
Before Sonnen and Bisping step into the Octagon for a fight to determine who will get the next shot at Anderson Silva, let’s take a look at how this middleweight matchup could play out in all areas.