Of Volkmann, Kelly has remained respectful in the build-up to their lightweight clash at the UFC on Versus event, previously telling, “You can’t underestimate Volkmann… he’s one of those guys that when you see him in the gym, you think you’ll batter him. But then in the ring you’re shocked by how strong he is.”

However, in return Volkmann has stoked the fires, the Brit’s emphatic stoppage of Matt Veach at UFC 112, despite questioning whether Kelly belongs in the same ring as him. with the Team Kaobon man still searching for the first UFC KO, Volkmann has also queried Kelly’s knockout power.

In a TKO after Dennis Siver broke his ribs and via submission to Marcus Davis, two career losses have come for Kelly. in San Diego, the Liverpudlian is ready to serve some humble pie to Volkmann.

Kelly said, “The game plan is to smash him clean out. He’s been talking about me hasn’t he? Questioning my punching power and my credibility. So on August 1 I’m gonna knock him out, and then how’s he going to look? I don’t disrespect my opponents. I say what I think I’m going to do, and he can do the same, but he shouldn’t be questioning my ability.”

He added, “ I’ve never done it to him. He said he thinks he’s going to beat me, which is fair enough. But who is he to question my background when I’ve only lost to Marcus Davies and Dennis Siver, when a spinning back kick broke my ribs? We’ll see on August 1.”

Talking about a Silva vs. GSP super fight, UFC commentators began the Abu Dhabi event as the next challenge on Silva’s agenda, if he defended his title against Demian Maia. White has decided to throw the middleweight champion towards the snarling Chael Sonnen, since the manner of that defense was so appalling to him.

After The Spider’s good friend Lyoto Machinda was dispossessed of his crown, the plan for Silva post-Sonnen is said to be a run at the light-heavyweight belt. St-Pierre may be too small for Silva, believes White, although he admits that he will have no choice but to put it together, if demand for the fight continues.

The UFC president said, “These guys still have a few fights to go before that could happen, we’re in the business of making fights that people want to see. For instance, right now, I am getting terrorized – and I am shocked that people keep doing it – to put on Anderson Silva vs. Georges St-Pierre. It starts to get to the point where I am like, ‘I guess if everybody wants to see this fight, maybe we make this fight “.

“My return to the ring has been defined by (UFC owner) Lorenzo (Fertitta), He called me and wants me to be ready in October and I’ll be ready by then”, said Belfort in an interview.

For Silva, who faces wrestler Chael Sonnen on August 17 at UFC 117 in Oakland, the former UFC light heavyweight champion, Belfort has few words.

“What bothered me about Anderson, and also bothered us all, was the lack of respect he had with the athlete and man inside the Octagon, talking dirty words, skipping, then kneeling to ask for forgiveness and then not wanting to apologize, It was a controversy, people tried to tell him, but (his manager) Ed Soares translated incorrectly. What bothers me is that I had great affection for him when I knew him. Now he is not the same as before”, said Belfort.

The 33-year-old Belfort said he is using his recovery time to come back an elite fighter. He has back-to-back first-round finishes over Rich Franklin and Matt Lindland. Belfort said, in his sights, he has his one-time teammate Silva, also touted for his striking skills.

“Everybody wants this fight and should make for some good betting action. I think it will be the fight of the century; It is a much-anticipated fight and has to happen. It did not happen, but now it has to happen more than ever. Now, I am more determined. I really want this fight. Before they put this fight on me, but now I want it. Now it’s my challenge and it will come,” said Belfort.

As of right now, the main event is set to be for the UFC Middleweight title and will pit the champion Anderson Silva against Demian Maia. This fight has just been recently announced as Silva was orginally set to go against Vitor Belfort but a training injury has caused Belfort to withdraw from the bout.

Other matches that have been signed for UFC 112 are as follows: Lightweight Champion B.J. Penn will defend his title against Frankie Edgar, Matt Hughes returns to the octagon and will have a tough opponent as he battles Renzo Gracie in the middleweight division, Terry Etim takes on Raphael Dos Anjos in a lightweight bout, and Kendall Grove takes on Mark Munoz in the middleweight division.

There is also a huge preliminary card that will feature UFC regulars Phil Davis, John Gunderson, Paul Taylor, among others. UFC 112 looks to be another chapter in the awesome history of the Ultimate Fighting Championship and offers some new events for sportsbook betting.