UFC is headed back to England in 2011. UFC 138 is slated for early November in Birmingham. The event will be headlined by a non-title fight between Chris Leben and Mark Munoz.
Updated UFC 138 Fight Card: Che Mills Signs With UFC, Will Debut Against Chris Cope
His representatives at Team Trojan FreeFighters tweeted the news Monday, per MMA Weekly: “Che Mills signs with the UFC, debut is at UFC 138 in Birmingham vs TUF semi finalist Chris Cope!!” Mills’ manager, Paul Hennessy, confirmed the announcement later Monday afternoon.
In a strange game of back-and-forth, Hennessy disagreed with the notion, stating:
Read Article >UFC 138 Headed To England In November, Chris Leben Vs. Mark Munoz To Headline
As a natural consequence of the pay-per-view model, many of the UFC’s top stars do not compete in overseas cards, although plenty of exceptions exist. Overseas shows make it more difficult to generate sufficient interest among the UFC’s pay-per-view purchasing base. It is possible (though there is no present evidence or information this is the case) this card will be aired on Spike TV, as many previous UK-cards have done.
One wonders how complications with Spike TV in contract negotiations will impact the UFC’s ability/desire to air this event on free cable TV.
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