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Jorge Rivera vs. Alessio Sakara slotted again, on tap for unannounced UFC 133 (4/12/2011 5:00:00 PM)
The UFC has booked a fight for the third time. After two previous bookings fell apart (at UFC 118 and UFC 122), UFC officials today announced a middleweight fight between veterans Jorge Rivera and Alessio Sakara. It'll take place at a currently unannounced UFC 133 event expected for August.
Jorge Rivera vs. Alessio Sakara Booked Again for UFC 133 in August (4/12/2011 7:54:58 AM)
A matchup between middleweights Jorge Rivera and Alessio Sakara has been booked again for UFC 133 in August, the UFC announced Tuesday, after an illness to Sakara scrapped the bout from November's UFC 122.UFC 133 is expected to take place in early-August between UFC 132 on July 2 and "UFC: Rio" on Aug. 27.
Alessio Sakara vs. Chris Weidman official for UFC on Versus 3 main card (2/16/2011 5:20:00 PM)
A middleweight bout between Alessio Sakara and UFC newcomer Chris Weidman now is official for UFC on Versus 3. Weidman replaces injured Rafael Natal, who was an injury replacement for Maiquel Falcao. UFC on Versus 3 takes place March 3 at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Ky. Sakara vs. Weidman retains its spot on the Versus-televised main card.
Newcomer Weidman likely replaces Natal, meets Sakara at UFC on Versus 3 (2/14/2011 10:35:00 PM)
Promotional newcomer Chris Weidman is expected to replace injured Rafael Natal and meet fellow middleweight Alessio Sakara at next month's UFC on Versus 3 event. News of the change first came from HeavyMMA.com following the initial injury report (knee) from Versus.com. MMAjunkie.com confirmed with a source close to the event that the bout is a possibility but not finalized.
Chris Weidman Replaces Rafael Natal, Debuts Against Alessio Sakara at UFC on Versus 3 (2/14/2011 11:46:36 AM)
Undefeated middleweight Chris Weidman has agreed to replace injured Rafael Natal and make his UFC debut against Alessio Sakara at UFC on Versus 3 on March 3 in Louisville. UFC on Versus 3 is headlined by Diego Sanchez vs. Martin Kampmann.
Maiquel Falcao out at UFC on Versus 3; Alessio Sakara now faces Rafael Natal (1/15/2011 1:00:00 PM)
Brazilian middleweight Maiquel Falcao has been forced to withdraw from a planned UFC on Versus 3 meeting with Alessio Sakara, and Rafael Natal has stepped into the open slot. MMAjunkie.com confirmed the switch, which was first reported by MMA Weekly.com. Featuring a welterweight matchup between perennial contenders Martin Kampmann and Diego Sanchez, UFC on Versus 3 takes place March 3 at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Ky.
‘Sapo’ Replaces Goncalves, Meets Sakara at UFC Live 3 (1/14/2011 6:13:00 PM)
Rafael Natal will step in for an injured Maiquel Jose Falcao Goncalves and face Alessio Sakara in a middleweight duel at UFC Live 3
Rafael Natal vs. Alessio Sakara at UFC on Versus 3 with Maiquel Falcao Hurt (1/14/2011 5:21:12 PM)
With Maiquel Falcao sidelined by an undisclosed injury, fellow Brazilian Rafael Natal has stepped in and will take on rising middleweight Alessio Sakara on the main card of UFC on Versus 3 on March 3 in Louisville.
Alessio Sakara vs. Maiquel Falcao on tap for UFC on Versus 3 in March (12/9/2010 9:25:00 PM)
With a potential bout against Jorge Rivera seemingly cursed, Alessio Sakara instead will turn his attention to fellow middleweight Maiquel Falcao. MMAjunkie.com today confirmed that Sakara vs. Falcao is slated to take place at UFC on Versus 3. News of the booking was provided by Prime Fighters Management and DCA, which represent Falcao. As MMAjunkie.com first reported Wednesday, UFC on Versus 3 takes place March 3 at a city and venue to be determined.
Alessio Sakara vs. Maiquel Falcao Booked for UFC on Versus 3 in March (12/9/2010 12:27:12 PM)
After his last-minute withdrawal last month from UFC 122, Alessio Sakara will return to action when he meets fellow middleweight Maiquel Falcao at UFC on Versus 3 on March 3. UFC on Versus 3 also features Diego Sanchez vs. Martin Kampmann and CB Dollaway vs. Mark Munoz.
Alessio Sakara UFC Return Likely for February or March After UFC 122 Withdrawl (11/30/2010 4:19:08 AM)
Rising middleweight Alessio Sakara is still recovering from a stomach virus that forced him out of UFC 122's co-main event with Jorge Rivera earlier this month, but is already training for a February or March UFC return.
Source: Jorge Rivera vs. Michael Bisping "95 percent" likely for UFC 127 (11/14/2010 8:25:00 PM)
After the last-minute cancellation of a weekend UFC 122 co-headliner with Alessio Sakara, Jorge Rivera soon could end up fighting another middleweight contender: Michael Bisping. A source close to the fighter today told MMAjunkie.com the fight is planned for UFC 127 in Australia but depends on Bisping's acceptance of it. Rivera first mentioned the possibility of the fight to kimura.se, and a source told MMAjunkie.com Rivera's camp is "95 percent" positive it'll take place.
Despite fight cancellation, UFC 122 fighters Rivera and Sakara paid (11/14/2010 3:15:00 PM)
Despite a last-minute cancellation of their UFC 122 co-main event, Jorge Rivera and Alessio Sakara both received pay for the fight. UFC president Dana White confirmed the payouts with MMAjunkie.com after the event. According to the UFC boss, Sakara, who pulled out of the fight with flu-like symptoms, earned his show money. Rivera got even more.
Illness forces Alessio Sakara to withdraw from UFC 122 bout with Jorge Rivera (11/13/2010 7:00:00 PM)
UFC middleweight sluggers Jorge Rivera and Alessio Sakara will not fight at UFC 122. MMAjunkie.com today learned from sources close to the event that just hours before he was scheduled to step into the octagon, Sakara was suffering from flu-like symptoms and has been forced to withdraw from the fight. UFC officials confirmed the late change.
Report: Sakara Sick, UFC 122 Co-Main Cancelled (11/13/2010 12:00:27 PM)
UFC 122 co-main event competitor Alessio Sakara has withdrawn from his middleweight bout with Jorge Rivera due to illness.
Alessio Sakara Out of UFC 122 Co-Main Event with Jorge Rivera (11/13/2010 9:15:46 AM)
Alessio Sakara was been forced to withdraw from today's UFC 122 co-main event against Jorge Rivera with an illness and the matchup has been scratched from the card. The UFC is expected to officially announce the news shortly, while undercard bouts are expected to fill the slot on the tape-delayed Spike broadcast.
Alessio Sakara Off UFC 122, Co-Main Event with Jorge Rivera Scrapped (11/13/2010 9:15:46 AM)
Alessio Sakara was been forced to withdraw from today's UFC 122 co-main event against Jorge Rivera with an illness and the matchup has been scratched from the card. The UFC is expected to officially announce the news shortly, while undercard bouts are expected to fill the slot on the tape-delayed Spike broadcast.
Alessio Sakara – For Father and Country (11/11/2010 6:00:00 AM)
In a very one-sided fight, Vitali Klitschko stopped Cristobal Arreola in 10 rounds tonight at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA to retain his WBC Heavyweight Championship. Arreola was never in the fight. Few jabs, poor lateral footwork and a lack of head movement left him wide open for Klitschko. Vitali used his jab
UFC 122 co-headliner Sakara eyes Rivera, Bisping and trip back to heavyweight (11/10/2010 7:00:00 PM)
DUSSELDORF, Germany - UFC middleweight Alessio Sakara said he'll eventually move back to heavyweight and maybe start a restaurant with his wife - maybe on the vineyard where he grows Montepulciano and Merlot grapes. He'll always be an Italian, and he'll fight as long as his body will let him. But he can't be a middleweight forever - it's just not right, he said. "I'm a fat guy," Sakara told MMAjunkie.com. "I like food very much."
UFC 122 Video: Alessio Sakara Eyes Win Over Jorge Rivera to Move ‘Closer to the Title’ (11/9/2010 5:40:54 AM)
For complete UFC 122 coverage, including UFC 122 results this Saturday, stay tuned to MMAFrenzy.com.
UFC 122's Jorge Rivera promises highlight-reel fight with Alessio Sakara (11/3/2010 9:30:00 PM)
UFC middleweight Jorge Rivera is at peace with the idea that he'll probably end his next fight with far fewer brain cells than before. That's the business he works in, and he loves his job.  "I feel like I've been blessed by something a lot of people wish they could do. I'm my own boss," Rivera told MMAjunkie.com Radio. "I don't answer to anybody, which is awesome because that was the reason I had a hard time working for other people."
MMAjunkie.com Radio: Jorge Rivera, Jake Ellenberger, Jeremy Luchau, TSJ winner (11/2/2010 3:40:00 PM)
MMAjunkie.com Radio today welcomes to the show UFC 122 co-headliner Jorge Rivera, who meets Alessio Sakara. We also welcome Jake Ellenberger, who now meets top contender Jon Fitch at UFC 126. Also, Tachi Palace Fights promoter Jeremy Luchau discusses a Dec. 2 show that streams on MMAjunkie.com, and The Sunday Junkie winner Matthew Saccaro also calls in. MMAjunkie.com Radio airs from 12-2 p.m. ET (9-11 a.m. PT) live from the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino's Race & Sports Book. Listen to and watch a video stream of the two-hour show at www.mmajunkie.com/radio.
Jorge Rivera vs. Alessio Sakara official for UFC 122 in November (9/26/2010 1:35:00 PM)
A middleweight contest with a definite potential for fireworks is now official for UFC 122. UFC officials this past weekend announced that middleweight sluggers Jorge Rivera and Alessio Sakara will meet at UFC 122. Featuring a 185-pound contenders fight between Nate Marquardt and Yushin Okami, UFC 122 takes place Nov. 13 at Konig Pilsener Arena in Oberhausen, Germany.
Rivera Vs. Sakara Rescheduled For Ufc 122 (8/23/2010 7:29:42 PM)
The Europeans will be represented well in the upcoming UFC 122 show in Germany as Italian slugger Alessio Sakara will return to action against Boston brawler Jorge Rivera in a middleweight contest on the card...
Jorge Rivera and Alessio Sakara agree to meet at UFC 122 in Germany (8/23/2010 7:20:00 PM)
A contest initially planned for this weekend's UFC 118 event in Boston will now take place in November. Middleweights Jorge Rivera and Alessio Sakara have verbally agreed at the as-yet-unannounced UFC 122 event in Germany, and bout agreements are expected to be finalized shortly. The re-scheduled contest was first reported by the Boston Herald, and MMAjunkie.com has since confirmed the booking with sources close to the event.
Jorge Rivera vs. Alessio Sakara Rescheduled for UFC 122 in Germany (8/23/2010 10:11:27 AM)
A middleweight bout between Jorge Rivera and Alessio Sakara, originally scheduled for Saturday's UFC 118, is now set to take place at UFC 122 on November 13 in Oberhausen, Germany. The UFC 122 fight card has yet to be officially announced, but is also rumored to include Krzysztof Soszynski vs. Goran Reljic and Amir Sadollah vs. Peter Sobotta.