A highly anticipated welterweight rematch between top contenders Thiago
Alves and Jon Fitch is finally
official.
UFC officials announced that the long-rumored and previously scheduled
bout will enjoy co-main event status at August’s UFC 117.
Featuring a middleweight title fight between current champion Anderson
Silva and top contender Chael Sonnen, UFC 117 takes place Aug. 7 in
Oakland, Calif. The main card airs live on pay-per-view.