The UFC is going long for its next live broadcast on FOX, presenting three bouts on its two-hour show on Jan. 28 from Chicago's United Center.
Wednesday, the UFC officially announced the card for UFC on FOX 2, which will be headlined by former champ Rashad Evans facing Phil Davis for the right to take on the winner of Saturday's UFC 140 bout between light heavyweight champion Jon Jones and Lyoto Machida.
In a middleweight title-eliminator, Chael Sonnen will face Mark Munoz for the right to face champion Anderson Silva. The third bout of the night will also feature middlweight title contenders, as Michael Bisping, fresh off Saturday's win over Jason "Mayhem" Miller in the finale of "The Ultimate Figher 14," takes on Demian Maia.
“This is the show that officially starts our deal with FOX and we’re bringing what the fans want — a night packed with great fights,” UFC president Dana White said in a release. “We’re kicking this thing off with an incredible tripleheader. Rashad Evans looked fantastic in his last fight against Tito Ortiz and he wants to get the belt back. But Phil Davis is no joke. He’s undefeated at 9-0 and has stormed through guys like Brian Stann, Alexander Gustafsson and Rogerio Nogueira. He wants the title shot just as bad as Rashad.
“Chael Sonnen and Mark Munoz are going to collide to see who gets the next crack at Anderson Silva,” White continued. “Both of these guys are phenomenal wrestlers coming off big wins. Chael wants the chance to avenge his loss to Anderson. Mark wants a chance to prove that he’s the best 185-pounder in the world.
"Plus, we’ve got Michael Bisping against Demian Maia and the winner will be next in line for a title shot after the winner of Sonnen-Munoz.”
