TJ Dillashaw (Dave Mandel/Sherdog)In the Cage – Two Title Rematches Announced, UFN 51 Update, UFN 46 Change Dale De Souza July 5, 2014 News Each day, The MMA Corner will provide a recap of results, event announcements, fight match-ups, and injuries/cancellations from throughout the world of MMA. White announces two UFC title rematches The UFC finally had made everything official for two major world title bouts. First, UFC president Dana White declared that, after an early front-runner for “Upset of The Year” in which T.J. Dillashaw systematically decimated Renan Barao to become UFC bantamweight champion, the champion and the former champion will battle once again in an immediate rematch when the UFC hits the the Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento, Calif. on Aug. 30. Also, after much debate over where UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones and Alexander Gustafsson would have their Sept. 27 rematch, White announced that the bout would take place in Las Vegas, though the UFC President could not confirm a venue. Source: UFC Dempsey replaces Lawlor, meets Latifi at UFC Fight Night 46 Newcomer Chris Dempsey has been selected to fill in for Tom Lawlor, meaning that the newcomer will see action against Ilir Latifi at UFC Fight Night 46. Dempsey rides an eight-fight winning streak coming into this matchup. Meanwhile, Latifi comes off of a win over Cyrille Diabate in what would be Diabate’s farewell fight. Source: MMA Junkie Arlovski-Silva booked for UFN 51 in Brazil Andrei Arlovski will take a trip to hostile territory to meet Antonio Silva as part of UFC Fight Night 51 in Brazil. Arlovski took home a controversial split-decision win over Brendan Schaub. Silva has not fought since drawing with Mark Hunt in Brisbane. Source: Globo[/divider] [alert type=white ]“Fireball Kid” fights undefeated Jury at UFN 52 in Japan[/alert] Takanori Gomi comes off of a win over Issac Vallie-Flagg to come home for UFC Fight Night 52 in Japan on Sept. 20. With a 3-1 record in his past four bouts, Gomi’s opposition comes in the form of undefeated 14-0 prospect Myles Jury. Jury comes off of a win over Diego Sanchez at UFC 171 in Dallas. [divider]Source: Fox Sports Maia-Pyle, Leites-Carmont added to UFC Fight Night 49 Two bouts will take place when the UFC comes to Tulsa, OK. this August. First, grappling aces collide as Mike Pyle and Demian Maia collide in an intriguing battle of two top-15 welterweights. Also, Thales Leites faces a stiff test in “Limitless” Francis Carmont, as the two men battle to rise in the ranks of the UFC middleweight division. Source: UFC GSPenis Minor point but Silva didn’t technically draw with Mark Hunt, he failed his drug test and was given a No Contest.
