According to Yahoo Sports, The rematch between the UFC's light heavyweight champion, Lyoto "The Dragon Machida" Machida (16-0), and Mauricio "Shogun" Rua (18-4) is now set for May, 1st in Montreal, Quebec.
In the post-fight press conference that took place after Lyoto Machida defeated "Shogun" Rua by a highly-controversial unanimous decision at UFC 104, UFC President Dana White announced that there would be an immediate rematch. Originally, White was targeting UFC 108, the year-end show on January 2nd, 2010, but a hand injury sustained during the five-round'er with "Shogun" made Machida unable to fight so soon. Now the two officially have a date to renew acquaintances in Montreal, Quebec on May 1st, 2010.
This is the first I've heard that another UFC is scheduled for Montreal this spring and it puts a bit of a damper on the rumour that the organization is coming to Vancouver in June, 2010. Would they really stage two shows in Canada so close together? I doubt it, but anything's possible.
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