UFC on Fox 2 officially sold out

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Las Vegas, Nevada – The Ultimate Fighting Championship® announced that its event on Saturday, Jan. 28 at the United Center in Chicago is officially sold out.

The UFC’s long-awaited return to the Windy City is headlined by a light heavyweight No. 1 contender fight between former champion Rashad Evans and unbeaten Phil Davis. In addition, middleweight contenders Chael Sonnen and Michael Bisping collide for the right to fight champion Anderson Silva later this year, while Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu ace Demian Maia meets red-hot 185-pound prospect Chris Weidman.

This exciting tripleheader airs live on FOX at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.

“The fans in Chicago have wanted us to come back there for a long time and they proved why it’s a great sports town by selling out the United Center,” UFC President Dana White said. “Get ready Chicago! We’re bringing a night of fights that you won’t forget!”

For more information or current fight news, visit www.ufc.com. All bouts live and subject to change

UFC on Fox 2: Evans vs. Davis card for January 28, 2012 United Center in Chicago, Ill.

Main card - Begins at 8pm/ET on Fox Network

Light Heavyweight bout: Rashad Evans vs. Phil Davis

Middleweight bout: Michael Bisping vs. Chael Sonnen - Winner gets a title shot against Anderson Silva

Middleweight bout: Demian Maia vs. Chris Weidman

Preliminary card (Fuel TV) - Begins at 4pm/ET. Check your local listings.

Lightweight bout: Evan Dunham vs. Nik Lentz

Heavyweight bout: Mike Russow vs. John-Olav Einemo

Bantamweight bout: Johnny Bedford vs. Mitch Gagnon

Featherweight bout: Cub Swanson vs. George Roop

Featherweight bout: Charles Oliveira vs. Eric Wisely

Lightweight bout: Michael Johnson vs. Shane Roller

Heavyweight bout: Joey Beltran vs. Lavar Johnson

Middleweight bout: Chris Camozzi vs. Dustin Jacoby