UFC 65: BAD INTENTIONS

UFC 65: Bad Intentions
Saturday, November 18, 2006
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The 17,000 seat ARCO Arena in Sacramento, California will be a sight to see when UFC fans from all around the world pack the house to watch UFC World Heavyweight Champion, Tim "The Maine-iac" Sylvia face "The Snowman" Jeff Monson and UFC World Welterweight Champion Matt Hughes take on No. 1 Contender, Georges St. Pierre in their long awaited rematch at the Ultimate Fighting Championship Organization's UFC 65: Bad Intentions on Saturday, November 18.

"I'm pleased to bring the most exciting live combat sport in the world - the UFC - to ARCO Arena and to give fans two great championship title fights in one night," said UFC President, Dana White. "The Tim Sylvia and Jeff Monson fight is going to be incredible and the main event rematch between Mat Hughes and Georges St. Pierre has to be one of the most anticipated mixed martial arts fights ever. I'm looking forward to November 18 and to finally holding a UFC event in Sacramento.

Hughes and St. Pierre were originally set to fight eac other at UFC 63 in September 2006. Both fighters were deep in their training when the UFC announced that St. Pierre had pulled a groin muscle. He recuperated, ut not in time to prepare for the fight. Instead, BJ Penn stepped up to the challenge, giving Hughes the opportunity to avenge his most recent loss against the former champion. After two incredible rounds of MMA, Hughes stopped Penn in the third round, retaining his welterweight crown and evening the score between the two. Not one to wait, Hughes is all set to get ack in the Octagon at UFC 65 and give the fans the fight they were promised at UFC 63.

"I think this wait will be a great fight and that fans will appreciate this rematch," said Hughes. "I'm already in shape and I'm definitely ready for St. Pierre."

"I've been waiting for this fight against Matt Hughes for a long time," said St. Pierre. "I want that belt so bad - I want to become the champion."

Hughes and St. Pierre last fought in Octoer 2004 at UFC 60: The War of '04. At the time, St. Pierre had a perfect record. But Hughes ended up giving St. Pierre his first career loss, forcing him to tapout at the end of the first round. Since that day, Hughes has maintained the welterweight crown, and St. Pierre has aggressively fought to put himself back in line for the title, defeating former champion, BJ Penn, Jason "Mayhem Miller, Frank Trigg and Sean Sherk. Meanwhile, Matt Hughes defeated Frank Trigg, Joe Rigges, the legendary Royce Gracie and most recently former champion, BJ Penn.

Sylvia and Monson will also engage in a championship tile fight at UFC 65.

Sylvia (24-2-0) is the UFC Heavyweight Champion. He first stormed into the UFC defeating "Cabbage" Corrira in his first fight and knocking out Ricco Rodriguez in his second fight to become the champion. Following his knockout of Gian McGee to defend the title, Sylvia relinquished his belt when he tested positive for an anabolic agent. He then fought Frank Mir for the vacant title at UFC 48 and suffered multiple breaks in his arm from a Mir armbar. After recovering, he returned at UFC 51 fighting Arlovski only to suffer another setback as he was forced to tap out in the first round due to an Achilles lock. At UFC 54, he returned to his winning ways with a devastating head kick knockout over Tra Telligman, followed by a unanimous decision victory over Assuerio Silva at Ultimate Fight Night in January 2006. Sylvia faced UFC World Heavyweight Champion, Arlovski again at UFC 59 and defeated him by a devastating first round knockout. He followed that up with another win, a decision, over Arlovski at UFC 61 in July 2006. Now, he's ready to make his third title defense, this time against the devastating challenger, Jeff Monson.

Monson (24-5) is a world champion submission grappler who trains with the American op Team. Monson is most well known for his strength and his wrestling skills. Lately, he has become a threat standing as well as on the ground, as he showed in his frist round KO over Anthony Perosh at UFC 61 in July 2006. Previously, at UFC 57 in April 2006, Monson submitted Branden Les Hinkle with a north/south choke in the first round. He also defeated jiu-jitsu champion, Marcio Cruz by split decision. Monson feels he is ready for a title shot and is eager to face Sylvia on November 18.

The remaining bouts for UFC 65: Bad Intentions will be announced in the near future.