May-23-2009 7pm PT/10pm ET
PPV Live
MGM Grand Garden Arena, Nevada
With a combined record of 32-0-1, light heavyweight stars "Sugar" Rashad Evans and Lyoto "The Dragon" Machida have left a trail of destruction behind them that includes some of the greatest fighters in UFC® history. Now in the main event of UFC® 98, the two will meet in an epic showdown pitting champion Evans against challenger Machida to not only determine the best 205-pound fighter on the planet, but to see who leaves with a loss on their record for the first time.
Also, former UFC® welterweight champions Matt Hughes and Matt Serra finally meet to settle their long-standing grudge.
UFC® 98: Evans vs. Machida - Saturday, May 23, live on Pay-Per-View from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada
Matchup #1 Fighter #1
Name:
Rashad Evans Sugar Height: 5’11” (180cm) Weight: 205 lbs (93kg) Record: 18-0-1
Fighter #2
Name:
Lyoto Machida Height: 6’1” (185cm) Weight: 205 lbs (93kg) Record: 14-0-0
Matchup #2 Fighter #1
Name:
Matt Hughes Height: 5’9” (175cm) Weight: 170 lbs (77kg) Record: 43-7-0
Fighter #2
Name:
Matt Serra The Terror Height: 5’6” (168cm) Weight: 170 lbs (77kg) Record: 16-5-0
Matchup #3 Fighter #1
Name:
Drew McFedries The Massacre Height: 6’0” (183cm) Weight: 185 lbs (84kg) Record: 7-6-0
Fighter #2
Name:
Xavier Foupa-Pokam The Professor X Height: 6’1” (185cm) Weight: 185 lbs (84kg) Record: 20-10-0
Matchup #4 Fighter #1
Name:
Dan Miller Height: 6’1” (185cm) Weight: 185 lbs (84kg) Record: 12-1-1
Fighter #2
Name:
Chael Sonnen Height: 6’1” (185cm) Weight: 185 lbs (84kg) Record: 12-1-1
Matchup #5 Fighter #1
Name:
Sean Sherk Muscle Shark Height: 5’6” (168cm) Weight: 155 lbs (70kg) Record: 37-3-1
Fighter #2
Name:
Frank Edgar The Answer Height: 5’6” (168cm) Weight: 155 lbs (70kg) Record: 6-1-0