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| {{Infobox MMA event | |||
| |name=UFC 148: Silva vs. Sonnen II | |||
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| |promotion=] | |||
| |date=July 7, 2012 | |||
| |venue=] | |||
| |city={{flagicon|USA}} ], ] | |||
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| '''''UFC 148: Silva vs. Sonnen II''''' is an upcoming mixed martial arts event to be held by ]. It is expected to take place on July 7, 2012 at the ] in ], ].<ref name="UFC 148">{{cite web |url=http://www.ufc.com/event/UFC148#/fight|title=UFC 148: Silva vs. Sonnen|work=ufc.com |date=April 25, 2012}}</ref> | |||
| ==Background== | |||
| The UFC Fan Expo is scheduled to coincide with this event.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ufc.com/news/ufc-fan-expo-2012-vegas-release|title=UFC Fan Expo Returns to Las Vegas in July|work=ufc.com.com |date=February 1, 2012}}</ref> | |||
| ] was expected to face ] at the event, but Hougland instead replaced ] to face ] at ]. ] stepped in to replace Hougland and fight Barão.<ref name="MenjivarIn">{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/27959/bantamweight-shakeup-easton-out-hougland-meets-jabouin-and-menjivar-fights-barao.mma|title=Bantamweight shakeup: Easton out, Hougland meets Jabouin and Menjivar fights Barao|work=MMAjunkie.com |date=March 23, 2012 |accessdate=March 23, 2012}}</ref> | |||
| The expected match between ] and ], originally scheduled to take place at ] was moved to this event due to a scheduling conflict with the UN Conference, ], which will be occurring during the same time frame as the UFC event.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/UFC-to-Hold-Presser-in-Rio-on-Tuesday-Source-Says-Spider-Defense-Likely-Moving-to-Las-Vegas-42031 |title=UFC to Hold Presser in Rio on Tuesday; Source Says ‘Spider’ Defense Likely Moving to Las Vegas|first=Mike |last=Whitman |publisher=sherdog.com |date=April 20, 2012 |accessdate=April 20, 2012}}</ref> On April 24, the change was confirmed.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tsn.ca/mma/story/?id=394092 |title=SILVA-SONNEN MATCH SHIFTED TO LAS VEGAS DUE TO CONFLICT|publisher=TSN.CA |date=April 24, 2012 |accessdate=April 24, 2012}}</ref> | |||
| A bout between ] and ], originally scheduled for this event, was moved to ] to bolster that card.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/28481/michael-bisping-vs-tim-boetsch-moves-from-ufc-148-to-ufc-149-in-calgary.mma|title=Michael Bisping vs. Tim Boetsch moves from UFC 148 to UFC 149 in Calgary|work=MMAjunkie.com |date=April 30, 2012 |accessdate=April 30, 2012}}</ref> | |||
| ] was scheduled to defend his title against ] at the event, but was forced to pull out of the bout citing a torn ACL.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mmaweekly.com/dominick-cruz-injured-out-of-ufc-148|title=Dominick Cruz Injured, Out of UFC 148 | |||
| |work=mmaweekly.com |last=Martin |first=Damon |date=May 7, 2012 |accessdate=May 7, 2012}}</ref> | |||
| Faber is expected to remain on the card in a bout for the UFC Interim Bantamweight Championship. The opponent has yet to be announced.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/28616/urijah-faber-will-fight-for-interim-bantamweight-title-at-ufc-148.mma|title=Urijah Faber will fight for interim bantamweight title at UFC 148 |work=mmajunkie.com |date=May 8, 2012 |accessdate=May 8, 2012}}</ref> | |||
| ==Official fight card== | |||
| ===Main card=== | |||
| *] bout: {{flagicon|BRA|}} ] (c) vs. {{flagicon|USA}} ]<ref name="UFC 148"/> | |||
| *] bout: {{flagicon|USA|}} ] vs. TBA | |||
| *Light Heavyweight bout: {{flagicon|USA}} ] vs. {{flagicon|USA}} ]<ref name="UFC 148"/> | |||
| *Middleweight: {{flagicon|USA}} ] vs. {{flagicon|South Vietnam}} ]<ref name="UFC 148"/> | |||
| *Welterweight bout: {{flagicon|BRA}} ] vs. {{flagicon|KOR}} ]<ref name="UFC 148"/> | |||
| ===Preliminary card=== | |||
| *Bantamweight bout: {{flagicon|BRA}} ] vs. {{flagicon|El Salvador}} ] <ref name="UFC 148"/> | |||
| *Lightweight bout: {{flagicon|BRA}} ] vs. {{flagicon|RUS}} ]<ref name="UFC 148"/> | |||
| *Middleweight bout: {{flagicon|CYP}} ] vs. {{flagicon|JPN}} ]<ref name="UFC 148"/> | |||
| *Lightweight bout: {{flagicon|USA}} ] vs. {{flagicon|BRA}} ]<ref name="UFC 148"/> | |||
| == References == | |||
| {{Reflist}} | |||
| {{UFC Events}} | |||
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