The event was expected in the role of defending champion light heavyweight Jon Jones first against former light heavyweight Rashad Evans. But in his victory over Mauricio Rua, Jones tore a ligament in his right hand, which was expected to remain outside until late 2011 .. Not willing to wait, Evans has accepted a fight against Phil Davis. However, Jones was later discovered that he would need surgery and is now expected to make his first title defense against Quinton Jackson September 24, 2011 at UFC 135.
On July 12, Phil Davis in his fight with Rashad Evans main event due to a knee injury suffered during training. Tito Ortiz was offered to act as a replacement for Davis, but initially refused. Evans is rumored to face Lyoto Machida in a rematch of their fight at UFC 98. Machida field has verbally agreed to fight. However, when the UFC, Dana White, president of Machida camp called again to confirm the fight, the battlefield, Machida said if he received a higher salary, which was reduced target. Meanwhile, Tito Ortiz reconsidered the offer and now replace Davis.
Nick Pace originally planned for Michael McDonald at the event, before McDonald was shot to replace Norifumi Yamamoto fight for UFC 130 with Chris Cariaso.Ivan Menjivar at a later stage to deal with Pace in this event.
Last weekend, Luke Thomas interviewed by Jorge Rivera, MMA Fans Country 106.7. Patient, they are talking about a number of different topics, like the damned in the fight against Alessio Sakara, the interview just a little 'out of fashion. He speaks with a number of other topics related not only to this battle, but his battle for the future. Because the man is now 39 years old and can not lose two in a row, it can mean that a loss will end next Saturday in his possession UFC.
Topics:
Illegal knee that landed Michael Bisping in the fight for Australia in the 127 UFC and if ever there was a discussion with the UFC on the ruling
His plans after retiring from MMA, which include both the opening of a gym and, potentially, become an arbitrator or a judge of the ring.
The struggle between Alessio Sakara and why the UFC matchmaker Joe Silva was trying to fight three times to put together.
Which he thinks will win the main event fight between Rashad Evans and Tito Ortiz.
UFC 133 FIGHT CARD
Matchups:
Rashad Evans (No. 3 LHW, No. 10 PFP) vs. Tito Ortiz
Vitor Belfort (No. 8 MW) vs. Yoshihiro Akiyama
Chad Mendes vs. Rani Yahya
Johny Hendricks vs. Mike Pierce
Mike Thomas Brown vs. Nam Phan
Alexander Gustafsson vs. Matt Hamill
Jorge Rivera vs. Constantinos Philippou
Mike Pyle vs. Rory MacDonald
Dennis Hallman vs. Brian Ebersole
Ivan Menjivar vs. Nick Pace
Rafael Natal vs. Paul Bradley
