UFC officials today announced that the lightweight rematch between Roger Bowling (11-4) and Abel Trujillo (10-5) will go down this December at UFC on FOX 9.
UFC matchmakers were quick to rebook this bout after the first encounter at UFC Fight 27 was controversially ruled a no-contest, after referee Rob Hinds had ruled that the Blackzilian Trujillo had scored with an illegal knee to the head of his opponent (who was unable to continue) while grounded.
A video replay would later appear to vindicate Trujillo of any wrong doing as the contact to Bowling appeared to minimal at best.
UFC on FOX 9 takes place on 14th December, at Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento, California and is headlined by the lightweight title fight between newly crowned champion Anthony “Showtime” Pettis and Josh Thomson.
Updated UFC on FOX 9 Card:-
Anthony Pettis vs. Josh Thomson
Urijah Faber vs. Michael McDonald
Matt Brown vs. Carlos Condit
Nik Lentz vs. Chad Mendes
Mac Danzig vs. Joe Lauzon
Scott Jorgensen vs. Ian McCall
Edson Barboza vs. Danny Castillo
Kelvin Gastelum vs. Court McGee
John Moraga vs. Darren Uyenoyama
Roger Bowling vs. Abel Trujillo
