JAMES IRVIN TO FACE RASHAD EVANS AT UFC 85

Although the UFC has made no formal announcement, reliable sources have confirmed that James Irvin has agreed to step in and face Evans on June 7 in London in Liddell’s absence.

Irvin competed recently at the April 2 event in Broomfield, Colo., which makes for a quick return by UFC standards. His bout with Houston Alexander lasted just eight seconds though, leaving Irvin tied with Don Frye for the quickest knockout in UFC history.

Following an impressive knockout of Sean Salmon little more than a year ago, Evans enters the bout coming off of a frustrating draw with former UFC champion Tito Ortiz and then a split decision over Michael Bisping.

If that's gonna be the main event for UFC 85, they're in trouble because there is no way that fight is gonna sell tickets as a main eventer.

The UFC needs to do something to make UFC 85 appealing to pay per viewers. The fight card is mediocre at best. Rumors are running that Dana White wants to have up to 13 fights on the fight card to make up for the lack of important fights. Usual UFC events have around 7-9 fights per fight card. Of course they brag about how many great fights they put on at each event, yet we, the viewer, only get to see 4 fights, 5 at most.

It's frustrating when you purchase a pay per view and have to root for quick knockouts only to get to see more fights for your money. Something has to be done about that.