After news broke Wednesday afternoon that Brian Stann was out of the main event for UFC on Fox 4, there were concerns that the UFC would be unable to find a new bout suitable for the top spot. Well after some deliberation, it appears that Joe Silva has come to a decision.
Just minutes ago the UFC broke the news that Brandon Vera would be facing former UFC light heavyweight champion Mauricio “Shogun” Rua in the main event. Rua was originally slated to fight at UFC 149 in Calgary, Alberta, but when Thiago Silva went down with an injury, Rua’s future on the card was up in the air.
This is a case of the UFC making the best out of a bad situation, and for some, the fight is more deserving of the top spot. There were concerns that UFC fans were not familiar enough with Hector Lombard, which would have been disastrous on Fox.
This summer has been an absolute nightmare for the Zuffa brass as they’ve had to constantly rearrange cards due to so many injuries. Though they have “saved” the Fox event, they weakened UFC 149 and, in the process, UFC on Fuel TV: Munoz vs. Weidman.
I love the idea of seeing Shogun on Fox as he’s arguably the most exciting fighter on the roster. Even his boring fights keep me on the edge of my seat, however few they may be. Vera has also been exciting at times, and a win over Rua will vault him back into relevancy.
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