UFC Fight Night 56: Shogun vs. Saint Preux
What is your review for the Mixed Martial Arts event called, "UFC Fight Night 56: Shogun vs. Saint Preux"?
UFC Fight Night 56: Shogun vs. Saint Preux (Hover)
A light heavyweight bout between MaurÃcio Rua and Jimi Manuwa was expected to serve as event headliner. However, on October 29, it was announced that Manuwa had pulled out of the fight due to injury and Ovince St. Preux replaced him in main event against Rua.Rafael Cavalcante was expected to face Ovince St. Preux at the event. However, Cavalcante pulled out of the bout citing injury and was replaced by Francimar Barroso. Subsequently, this fight was cancelled when St. Preux was chosen as an injury replacement in the event headliner.
Shogun was too sloppy moving forward and that's why he got put down so easy. Saint Preux doesn't have a great record, 17-6 with this win, but it goes to show you that he is a great upcoming talent and has the height and reach to make him a formidable opponent.