Rashad Evans takes on Thiago Silva – 2 January 2010

Rashad Evans VS. Thiago SilvaThe UFC comes home to Las Vegas to kick off 2010! In the main event, Rashad Evans takes on Thiago Silva. Also, Paul Daley goes for a knockout against Dustin Hazelett, Junior dos Santos and Gilbert Yvel do battle, Joe Lauzon returns against Sam Stout, and much more!.

Your favorite UFC 108 Rashad Evans and Thiago Silva fighters tipped the scales last night inside the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Tonight’s show will be headlined by a light heavyweight scrap between former title holder Rashad Evans and the explosive Thiago Silva.

Lets see who win the first MMA match of 2010. Personally i like Rashad Evans because his fighting style is best ever and i wish Rashad Evans win 2010 first match. Of course this mach will also count in MMA Pound for Pound 2010 rankings.

Video Preview:

here is the video preview before the match. In this 10 minute video preview for UFC 108, we get a in-depth look at the upcoming light heavyweight main event between Rashad Evans and Thiago Silva. Check out the preview below, there’s plenty of trash talk.

Updates:

Rashad Evans Beats Thiago Silva by Decision
Rashad Evans managed to hold on and survive a tough fight with Thiago Silva Saturday night at UFC 108, winning by unanimous decision despite nearly being knocked out in the third round. Evans then went on to take a verbal shot at his rival Rampage Jackson, who backed out of a scheduled fight with Evans to take a role in the upcoming A-Team movie.

Evans said he wants to fight Rampage just as soon as Rampage is ready to get back into the Octagon.