Yves Lavigne chosen by NSAC to referee Silva vs. Sonnen 2

Veteran referee Yves Lavigne will officiate next month's UFC 148 headliner and rematch between middleweight champion Anderson Silva and Chael Sonnen.

Nevada State Athletic Commission Executive Director Keith Kizer today confirmed the assignment with MMAjunkie.com.

Additionally, Patricia Morse Jarman, Junichiro Kamijo and Chris Lee will serve as the five-round title fight's judges.