Home
News
Article
Click the 'Like' button to become a fan of UFC!

No, Thank You

UFC 101 Card Final with Addition of Two Bouts

Thomas Gerbasi May 28, 2009
Article
Comments ()
Thomas Gerbasi, UFC - After extending UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva the five round distance for the first time this past April, Thales Leites will waste no time stepping back into the Octagon to begin on his road back to a title shot as he takes on hard-hitting Alessio Sakara in preliminary action on August 8th’s UFC 101 card at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia.
By Thomas Gerbasi

After extending UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva the five round distance for the first time this past April, Thales Leites will waste no time stepping back into the Octagon to begin on his road back to a title shot as he takes on hard-hitting Alessio Sakara in preliminary action on August 8th’s UFC 101 card at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia.

Also added to the now complete card is an intriguing lightweight rematch between veteran Aaron Riley and young gun Shane Nelson. The two first met at UFC 96 in March, with Nelson winning via a controversial first round stoppage. Riley gets his chance to even the score on August 8th.

Tickets for UFC 101, which is headlined by the lightweight championship match between BJ Penn and Kenny Florian, and Anderson Silva’s return to the 205-pound weight class against Forrest Griffin, are priced at $600, $400, $300, $200, $100 and $50, and are on sale now. Tickets are available via www.ComcastTIX.com, UFC.com, by phone at 1-800-298-4200, the Wachovia Center Box Office, or select ACME markets.

Comments

Related Topics

Related News

Friday, December 6
9PM/6PM
ETPT
Brisbane, Qld
Buy Tickets
How to Watch

Media

Recent
Demetrious Johnson had defended his title twice before taking the Octagon against relative newcomer John Moraga. Moraga, who'd never had a UFC fight go past the third round, survived well into the championship rounds before Johnson locked in this armbar.
Demetrious Johnson had defended his title twice before taking the Octagon against relative newcomer John Moraga. Moraga, who'd never had a UFC fight go past the third round, survived well into the championship rounds before Johnson locked in this armbar.
Dec 6, 2013
Going 2-0 since joining the UFC in 2011, Darren Uyenoyama will face the toughest challenge of his career at UFC on FOX 7, against former flyweight title contender Joseph Benavidez.
Going 2-0 since joining the UFC in 2011, Darren Uyenoyama will face the toughest challenge of his career at UFC on FOX 7, against former flyweight title contender Joseph Benavidez.
Apr 20, 2011
UFC Fight Night official weigh-ins at the Brisbane Entertainment Center on December 6, 2013 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
UFC Fight Night official weigh-ins at the Brisbane Entertainment Center on December 6, 2013 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
Dec 6, 2013
Mark Hunt enjoys a home-crowd reception from the fans at the UFC Fight Night weigh-in as he faces off against "Bigfoot" Silva. Plus, Shogun Rua stares down Australia's James Te Huna.
Mark Hunt enjoys a home-crowd reception from the fans at the UFC Fight Night weigh-in as he faces off against "Bigfoot" Silva. Plus, Shogun Rua stares down Australia's James Te Huna.
Dec 6, 2013
Two rematches at UFC 168 will end the speculation for good. Middleweight champion Chris Weidman takes on legend Anderson Silva to prove his KO win wasn't a fluke, while bantamweight queen Ronda Rousey looks to shut down Miesha Tate again.
Two rematches at UFC 168 will end the speculation for good. Middleweight champion Chris Weidman takes on legend Anderson Silva to prove his KO win wasn't a fluke, while bantamweight queen Ronda Rousey looks to shut down Miesha Tate again.
Nov 17, 2013
TUF 18 Finale headliner Nate Diaz took a three-fight winning streak into the Octagon against Kurt Pellegrino. Diaz out-struck Pellegrino early, and then forced the wrestler to the ground before locking in this emphatic triangle choke.
TUF 18 Finale headliner Nate Diaz took a three-fight winning streak into the Octagon against Kurt Pellegrino. Diaz out-struck Pellegrino early, and then forced the wrestler to the ground before locking in this emphatic triangle choke.
Nov 20, 2013
UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs. Hunt features the best fighters from Australia fighting in their Brisbane backyard. Watch live December 7 on FUEL TV in Australia; December 6 on FOX Sports 1 in the US.
UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs. Hunt features the best fighters from Australia fighting in their Brisbane backyard. Watch live December 7 on FUEL TV in Australia; December 6 on FOX Sports 1 in the US.
Nov 20, 2013
What's worse than being on the receiving end of a big left from UFC heavyweight Pat Barry? Eating the follow-up right.
What's worse than being on the receiving end of a big left from UFC heavyweight Pat Barry? Eating the follow-up right.
Nov 19, 2013