UFC on FX 1 is in the books, and while we have our own questions about UFC on FOX 2, let us not forget that on Saturday, March 3rd, 2012, the UFC will return to Sydney, Australia. The action-packed night of fights will emanate from the Allphones Arena (aka The Sydney Super Dome) and appear live on FX, with preliminaries on Fuel TV.
Headlining this night of fights are Thiago “Pitbull” Alves and Martin “The Hitman” Kampmann, who both officially went 1-1 in 2011—though Kampmann unofficially went 2-0. Nevertheless, both are coming off of year-ending wins and will face each other for the first time.
Also for the first time in UFC history, the 125-lb. flyweight division finally blasts off in what could appropriately be considered a two-part, co-main event.
The first part will feature Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson against consensus world-ranked No. 1 flyweight and former Tachi Palace Fights Flyweight Champion “Uncle Creepy” Ian McCall. The second half will feature the long-awaited flyweight debut of Joseph Benavidez against the consistently top-ranked flyweight and slick counter-striker Yasuhiro Urushitani.
Wrapping up the main card of action is a middleweight bout between fast-rising TUF 11 would-have-been Costa Philippou and TUF 11 winner Court “The Crusher” McGee, both of whom have shown a willingness to finish on the feet and on the ground.
It’ll be all right there on March 3rd in Sydney. And, as the fight-drunken stupor from the events of the first UFC event on FX have worn off, we’d like to use the rest of our fight-drunkenness to drive 12 things home in this UFC on FX 2 edition of “Sober Truths.”
Are you ready?