News has emerged that returning UFC fighter Thiago Silva will fight Alexander Gustafsson at UFC on Fuel TV 2 as a replacement for an injured Antonio Rogerio Nogueira. This new main event will be part of a show that is set to take place on April 14th 2012 in Stockholm, Sweden at the Ericsson Globe Arena. Nogueira had to withdraw from the fight due to a knee injury.

Thiago Silva will enter this fight with an MMA record of 14-2, his last fight in the UFC was against Brandon Vera at UFC 125. Silva did emerge victorious in this fight but the decision was later overturned by the Nevada State Athletic Commission due to Thiago submitting a urine sample that was not actually human urine in two separate drug tests. Thiago later revealed that he had actually taken a prescription steroid in relation to a back injury he had sustained in the lead up to the Brandon Vera fight and knowingly broke the rules. Thiago was given a 1 year suspension due to this incident which he has now served. It will be interesting to see how he performs in his return to the octagon and I know many fans will be tuned in to watch fight.

Alexander Gustafsson will enter this bout with an impressive MMA record of 13-1 with his only ever career loss suffered at the hands of Phil Davis at UFC 112. Alexander was last seen in action at UFC 141 against Vladimir Matyushenko in a fight which he won via TKO in the first round. This gives Gustafsson a four fight win streak which he will look to take to five against Silva. A victory will put Alexander very high up the ladder, so he is sure to be very focused on the night especially fighting in front of his home crowd. I can’t wait to see these guys go at it!

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Jay Cee – The MMA Review

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