A rematch between Chael Sonnen and Paul Filho has been confirmed by the WEC that will take place at WEC 33 on March 26.

The controversial first fight between the two top ranked 185lb fighters took place at WEC 31 on December 12, 2007 and proved to be anything but boring. Filho was the heavy favorite and was expected to be a tough task for the All-American wrestler Chael Sonnen.

In fact the fight ended up being the exact opposite as Sonnen out classed the #1 ranked Brazilian jiu-jitsu artist in the stand up department and on the ground. This was the case the entire fight until the end of the second round when out of no where Chael got caught in a nasty armbar. Sonnen screamed in agony which prompted the referee to jump in and stop the fight. Chael protested the decision and stated that he did not tap. Thus the controversy began.

Now these two fighters will get the chance to settle the dispute once and for all and prove who is the real middleweight champion of the WEC. Chael will have the opportunity to prove that his domination was no fluke and that he is the better fighter. Filho will have a chance to prove why he is ranked top 2 in the world at 185 because on that night in December he did not look like it.

To make things even more exciting at WEC 33 two titles will be on the line. In a second championship bout, Doug "The Rhino" Marshall will take on Brian Stann for the WEC light heavyweight championship of the world in a five round war that should be a total slug fest. In Marshall’s last fight he proved that he was more than just a one dimensional striker, tapping out Ariel Gandulla with an armbar in under a minute at WEC 31. Brian Stann, fighting for his fellow US Marines, is on a roll and has stopped his last five opponents by way of TKO in the first round. Prepare for a battle as this fight should be an all out war of the bangers.

WEC 33 will most likely take place at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas though it has not been confirmed. The event will air live on the Versus channel. Stay tuned for more WEC 33 fight card updates.

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