UFC 117: Silva vs. Sonnen

UFC 117: Silva vs. Sonnen is an upcoming mixed martial arts event to be held by the UFC on August 7, 2010 at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California, United States.

UFC 117 will be headlined by Anderson "The Spider" Silva against Chael Sonnen. UFC President Dana White announced via ESPN on Jim Rome is Burning that Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva would face Chael Sonnen on August 7 after having choice words for the champion.[ The winner will face Vitor Belfort in a matchup currently targeted for November

After his last fight in Abu Dhabi, White has threatened to cut Silva from the UFC if he fights the same way he did. "I'm telling you right now, if he acts like that again in the ring, I will cut him," said White. "I don't care if he's the pound for pound best fighter in the world. I don't care if he's the middleweight champion."

Dana White confirmed that the winner of the Nelson/dos Santos fight will get a UFC Heavyweight title shot.

UFC 117: Silva vs. Sonnen Fight Card

UFC 117: Silva vs. Sonnen Main Card

* Middleweight Championship bout: Anderson Silva (c) vs. Chael Sonnen
* Welterweight bout: Jon Fitch vs. Thiago Alves
* Lightweight bout: Clay Guida vs. Rafael dos Anjos
* Welterweight bout: Matt Hughes vs. Ricardo Almeida
* Heavyweight bout: Roy Nelson vs. Junior dos Santos

UFC 117: Silva vs. Sonnen Preliminary card

* Welterweight bout: Dustin Hazelett vs. Rick Story
* Light Heavyweight bout: Phil Davis vs. Rodney Wallace
* Welterweight bout: Johny Hendricks vs. Charlie Brenneman
* Heavyweight bout: Stefan Struve vs. Christian Morecraft
* Welterweight bout: Ben Saunders vs. Dennis Hallman