Xavier Foupa-Pokam, Chael Sonnen official as replacements for UFC 98
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Xavier Foupa-Pokam, Chael Sonnen official as replacements for UFC 98
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Originally Posted by MMAJunkie
Xavier Foupa-Pokam, Chael Sonnen official as replacements for UFC 98
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UFC 98 is once again officially complete, as Xavier Foupa-Pokam (20-10 MMA, 0-1 UFC) and Chael Sonnen (21-10-1 MMA, 1-3 UFC) today were officially announced as participants on the evening's main card.
Foupa-Pokam meets fellow striker Drew McFedries, while Sonnen faces middleweight prospect Dan Miller.
Headlined by a light-heavyweight title fight between champion Rashad Evans and challenger Lyoto Machida, UFC 98 takes place May 23 in Las Vegas.
Foupa-Pokam looks to rebound from a loss in his UFC debut. The French national dropped a unanimous decision to Denis Kang at UFC 97 in April.
McFedries was originally slated to face James Irvin. The former light heavyweight was looking to make his first run in the 185-pound division, but a torn meniscus forced Irvin out of the bout.
Sonnen will also be looking to rebound from a defeat. The four-time UFC veteran and WEC title challenger was submitted by top contender Demain Maia at UFC 95 in February. The bout was Sonnen's first in the UFC in nearly three years.
Miller had been expectd to face top 185-pounder Yushin Okami. The Japanese fighter was forced to withdraw from the card with a torn MCL.
UFC 98 has already lost its orginal main event when an an injury to interim heavyweight champion Frank Mir forced the delay of his title unification bout with Brock Lesnar to July. Top welterweight Josh Koscheck was also forced to withdraw from the card due to injury.
The full card now includes:
MAIN CARD
•Champ Rashad Evans vs. Lyoto Machida (for light-heavyweight title)
•Matt Hughes vs. Matt Serra
•Xavier Foupa-Pokam vs. Drew McFedries
•Dan Miller vs. Chael Sonnen
•Frank Edgar vs. Sean Sherk
PRELIMINARY CARD
•Brock Larson vs. Chris Wilson
•Pat Barry vs. Tim Hague
•Kyle Bradley vs. Phillipe Nover
•Houston Alexander vs. Andre Gusmao
•Brandon Wolff vs. Yoshiyuki Yoshida
•David Kaplan vs. George Roop
Pretty surprising seeing as Pokam only fought last month but hey, that is a real fighter for you.
Sonnen will start to make his way up the MW division after the whole Paulo Filho ordeal.
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