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Anderson Silva v Nick Diaz To Main Event UFC 183

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Sparky10191

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Posted: Jul. 30, 2014 - 1:19 PM ET #1

I'm relatively new to UFC so this had me wondering has there ever been a main event to a PPV event that didn't have a title on the line?

Sparky10191

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Posted: Jul. 30, 2014 - 1:20 PM ET #2

January 31st.

I'm sure you all know about this already but I decided to post it anyway.

Sparky10191

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Posted: Jul. 30, 2014 - 2:07 PM ET #3

Opening Line:

Silva -420

Diaz +300

sawman

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Posted: Jul. 30, 2014 - 2:14 PM ET #4

It's not uncommon not to have a title fight on PPV

Qncyk1

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Posted: Aug. 1, 2014 - 10:28 AM ET #5

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=QybqrxyFSKs

somebody started a thread on the other site

pretty funny 10 minute diaz/riggs interview

PapaShango

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Posted: Aug. 1, 2014 - 12:30 PM ET #6

Plenty of PPVs have had main events without a title on the line.

Sparky10191

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Posted: Aug. 1, 2014 - 12:56 PM ET #7

The last one was Evans v Henderson on June 15th, 2013 and the buyrates were AWFUL so that makes sense as to why they haven't done it since. But Silva is such a draw that you don't need a title on the line for this one. That was around the time I started getting into it so that's why I asked because I didn't remember any.

sawman

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Posted: Aug. 1, 2014 - 3:48 PM ET #8

That's a good point. I figured there were more non title PPVs. That fight should b e fun to watch. Probably will have some top notch taunting by both sides

PapaShango

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Posted: Aug. 1, 2014 - 4:23 PM ET #9

UFC 171 on March 15th didn't have a title fight.

Sparky10191

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Posted: Aug. 1, 2014 - 8:37 PM ET #10

Quote Originally Posted by PapaShango:

UFC 171 on March 15th didn't have a title fight.

Nobody defended the title but the vacated title was on the line. You weren't gonna put Hendricks v Lawler on free TV or make that a co-main event somewhere else to become champ. Especially after the way Hendricks "lost" to GSP.

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