Saturday 18th April 2009 – UFC – Silva versus Leites
Get ready for Saturday’s UFC 97 from Montreal, Canada, with Anderson Silva fighting Thales Leites as the main event.
Silva, for anybody born under a rock, is the widely accepted best pound-for-pounder in The UFC.  A lethal and unpredictable striker, a graceful mover, a black belt Jiu-Jitsu game, jaw-shattering knees and a nightmare-provoking clinch…the only thing critics have left to target is the champion’s heart. Will Leites be able to cope with this seemingly immovable force?
On Saturday, April 18th, the Octagon will host a battle royal when UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva returns to defend his title.
The number one contender Thales Leites will challenge Silva in the main event - UFC 97. Anderson ‘The Spider’ Silva has beaten more challengers than anyone else in UFC middleweight history. Silva will step into the ring on a night to remember to do battle with Leites, the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, who has not been defeated in his last five fights.
Will Silva win again, or will a new champion be crowned at UFC97 - Redemption? Tune in to Setanta Sports to view the blow-by-blow action on Sentanta’s live coverage of this not-to-be-missed event. It’s guaranteed to have you on the edge of your seat, cheering on your favorite fighter.
Lots of great sport is on Setanta this weekend, with UFC 96 on Saturday night and two live FA cup games on sunday!
7th March - UFC 96 – Jackson v Jardine
Live MMA action from the Nationwide Arena, Colombus, Ohio as Quinton Jackson takes on Keith Jardine in their headlining light heavyweight bout.
8th March – Arsenal v Burnley (FA 5th Round Replay)
Live FA Cup, the fifth round replay sees the tussle from the Emirates as Arsenal look to take one step closer to Wembley against giant-killing Burnley.
8th March – Everton v Middlesbrough (FA Cup 6th Round)
Live sixth round tie from Goodison Park as Everton look to continue their impressive cup run against Middlesbrough.
The action this March on Setanta is rounded up with the exclusive coverage of England V Slovakia friendly at the end of the month.
All Upcoming Setanta Fixtures and Events in March:
7th March – UFC 96 – Jackson v Jardine
8th March – Arsenal vs. Burnley (FA Cup 5th Round)
8th March – Everton vs. Middlesbrough (FA Cup 6th Round)
9th March – FA Cup 6th Round (TBC)
15th March – Chelsea vs. Man City (EPL)
16th March – West Ham vs. West Brom
18th March – Arsenal or Burnley vs. Hull City (FA Cup 6th Round Replay)
21st March – Newcastle vs. Arsenal (EPL)
28th March – England vs. Slovakia (International Friendly)
Former UFC® Light Heavyweight Champion Quinton “Rampage” Jackson was at his devastating best last December as he settled his score with Wanderlei Silva via a chilling first round knockout. On Saturday, March 7, Jackson will look to move one step closer to regaining his title when he takes on the man who beat both Chuck Liddell and Forrest Griffin, Keith “The Dean of Mean” Jardine.
Saturday promises to be huge on Setanta Sports with exclusive live coverage of the Champions taking on Blackburn in the premiership and the UFC returning to London at the O2!
Forget about going into London this weekend. The Tubes are out! My advice is to stay in and watch sport!
EPL – Manchester United v Blackburn – Saturday February 21st
Live Barclays Premier League duel from Old Trafford as Manchester United look to grind out another result against a Blackburn side keen to move away from the relegation trap door.
EPL – Hull City v Tottenham – Monday February 23rd
Watch the clash from the KC Stadium as Phil Brown’s Hull look to climb up the table against a Spurs side aiming to distance themselves from the relegation zone.
UFC 95 – Sanchez v Stevenson – Saturday February 21st
Live Mixed Martial Arts action from the O2 Arena as headliners Diego Sanchez and Joe Stevenson square up to each other in their hotly anticipated Lightweight bout.
Boxing – Pavlik v Rubio – Saturday February 21st
Marco Antonio Rubio takes on Kelly Pavlik in Saturday’s middleweight title fight, LIVE on Setanta Sports. Rubio is not in the least bit perturbed by the fact that he is going in as a massive underdog; Pavlik returns to 160lbs to make a second defence of the WBO and WBC titles he won with a thrilling seventh-round stoppage of Jermain Taylor two years ago.
UFC returns to London’s O2 Arena on Saturday, February 21st - it will be one of the most intriguing bouts of the New Year as exciting welterweight contender Diego “Nightmare� Sanchez makes his lightweight debut against former world title challenger Joe “Daddy� Stevenson. UK fans will also be treated to an all-star cast of the UFC’s finest international talent in pivotal bouts that can’t be missed.
Just a quick reminder about this weekend, as it promises to be a cracker with Setanta! Crowned with the coverage of the first game of the Merseyside double header!
Hull City vs Arsenal – January 17th
Live Barclays Premier League duel from the KC Stadium as Phil Brown’s Hull City host Arsenal. The Hull fateful will be hoping to witness another cracking game between the two sides.
Liverpool vs Everton – January 19th
The premiership clash between the Merseyside teams is the first of a spectacular double header.
UFC 93 – January 17th
Franklin v Henderson is the undoubted main event on the UFC calendar. Ranked numbers two and three in the UFC’s middleweight division, the fight will take place at light-heavyweight level as Franklin continues his bid to hunt down Forrest Griffin.
FA Cup Fourth Round – Liverpool vs Everton – January 25th
The second Merseyside derby from Anfield, as Liverpool face neighbours Everton in an eagerly-anticipated encounter. Rafa Benitez’s Reds are leading the table at the moment but will face a strong cup examination from their local rivals in a repeat of the 1986 and 1989 finals.
