Amador County – Mixed martial arts returns to Jackson Rancheria Casino Resort in July with the Ultimate Fighting Championship fight Number 148 on pay per view.

Jackson Rancheria announced the pay per view event will be available on screens in the Grand Oak Ballroom at the Hotel at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 7. Doors open at 6 p.m. Stadium food and drinks will be available for purchase. People must be 21 years old to attend.

In 2010, Chael Sonnen came within two minutes of dethroning one of the greatest fighters of all time, UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva. On July 7, the self-proclaimed “Gangster from West Linn, Oregon” attempts to finish what he started in the most eagerly anticipated rematch in UFC history.

The card includes Tito Ortiz and Forrest Griffin, who will settle the score in the final bout of their trilogy, and striking superstar Cung Le battles returning Canadian knockout artist Patrick Cote.

The Silva vs. Sonnen 2 fight will be held at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, with Pay Per View available in “Rancheria Style” in Jackson. Jackson Rancheria Casino Resort is located at 12222 New York Ranch Road in Jackson.

Tickets are $10, available at the Casino Cage or online at JacksonCasino.com.

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