A heavyweight bout between Rob Broughton and UFC newcomer Dave "Pee-Wee" Herman is in the works for UFC 131, which is expected to take place on June 11 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Broughton (15-5-1, 1-0 UFC) made his successful debut last October at UFC 120, submitting Vinicius Queiroz by rear-naked choke in the third round. The win brought Broughton's current winning streak to five.
Herman (20-2, 0-0 UFC) has only been to decision once in his 22 career fights, and began his career 15-0. "Pee-Wee" has competed in many of the top MMA promotions around the road, including Sengoku, Bellator, and the now-defunct EliteXC.
Broughton last three fights:
Win (Submission - Rear-Naked Choke) Vinicius Queiroz - UFC 120: Bisping vs. Akiyama (10/16/2010)
Win (Unanimous Decision) Oli Thompson - ZT Fight Night: Heavyweights Collide (01/30/2010)
Win (KO - Punch) James Thompson - ZT Fight Night - Heavyweights Collide (01/30/2010)
Herman last three fights:
Win (Unanimous Decision) Yoshihiro Nakao - World Victory Road Presents: Soul of Fight (12/30/2010)
Win (Submission - Omoplata) Michal Kita - Bellator 31 (09/30/2010)
Loss (DQ - Illegal Knees) Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou - ADFC: Round 1 (05/14/2010)
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Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Phil Davis vs. Jason Brilz in the Works for UFC 129
A light heavyweight match up between Phil Davis and Jason Brilz is in the works for UFC 129 on April 30 in Toronto, Canada.
Davis (8-0, 4-0 UFC) had originally been scheduled to face Matt Hamill on the same card, but Hamill replaced Thiago Silva in a bout against Quinton "Rampage" Jackson. Undefeated in his MMA career, Davis most recently submitted Tim Boetsch with a modified kimura dubbed, "The Mr. Wonderful."
Brilz (18-3-1, 3-2 UFC) will return to the cage after an injury rendered him inactive for almost a year. When he last fought, Brilz lost a close and controversial split decision to Antonio Rogerio Nogueira last May.
Davis last three fights:
Win (Submission - Modified Kimura) Tim Boetsch - UFC 123: Rampage vs. Machida (11/20/2010)
Win (Unanimous Decision) Rodney Wallace - UFC 117: Silva vs. Sonnen (08/07/2010)
Win (Submission - Anaconda Choke) Alexander Gustafsson - UFC 112: Invincible (04/10/2010)
Brilz last three fights:
Loss (Split Decision) Antonio Rogerio Nogueira - UFC 114: Rampage vs. Evans (05/29/2010)
Win (Unanimous Decision) Eric Schafer - UFC Live on Versus: Vera vs. Jones (03/21/2010)
Loss (Split Decision) Eliot Marshall - UFC 103: Franklin vs. Belfort (09/19/2009)
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Davis (8-0, 4-0 UFC) had originally been scheduled to face Matt Hamill on the same card, but Hamill replaced Thiago Silva in a bout against Quinton "Rampage" Jackson. Undefeated in his MMA career, Davis most recently submitted Tim Boetsch with a modified kimura dubbed, "The Mr. Wonderful."
Brilz (18-3-1, 3-2 UFC) will return to the cage after an injury rendered him inactive for almost a year. When he last fought, Brilz lost a close and controversial split decision to Antonio Rogerio Nogueira last May.
Davis last three fights:
Win (Submission - Modified Kimura) Tim Boetsch - UFC 123: Rampage vs. Machida (11/20/2010)
Win (Unanimous Decision) Rodney Wallace - UFC 117: Silva vs. Sonnen (08/07/2010)
Win (Submission - Anaconda Choke) Alexander Gustafsson - UFC 112: Invincible (04/10/2010)
Brilz last three fights:
Loss (Split Decision) Antonio Rogerio Nogueira - UFC 114: Rampage vs. Evans (05/29/2010)
Win (Unanimous Decision) Eric Schafer - UFC Live on Versus: Vera vs. Jones (03/21/2010)
Loss (Split Decision) Eliot Marshall - UFC 103: Franklin vs. Belfort (09/19/2009)
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Chris Weidman Replaces Rafael Natal, Faces Alessio Sakara at UFC on Versus 3
Undefeated middleweight prospect Chris Weidman will replace an injured Rafael and face Alessio Sakara at UFC on Versus 3 on March 3 in Louisville, Kentucky.
Weidman (4-0, 0-0 UFC) trains out of New York as part of the Serra-Longo Fight Team. The former two time NCAA All-American wrestler holds notable collegiate victories over UFC fighters Ryan Bader and Phil Davis.
Sakara (15-7 (1 NC), 6-4 (1 NC) UFC) was scheduled to face Jorge Rivera at UFC 122 last November, but was struck ill backstage and was unable to compete. Since losing his middleweight debut to Chris Leben in 2008, Sakara has won three straight at that weight class.
Weidman last three fights:
Win (Unanimous Decision) Valdir Araugo - Ring of Combat 33 (12/03/2010)
Win (TKO - Punches) Uriah Hall - Ring of Combat 31 (09/24/2010)
Win (TKO - Punches) Mike Stewart - Ring of Combat 24 (04/17/2009)
Sakara last three fights:
Win (TKO - Broken Orbital) James Irvin - UFC Live on Versus: Vera vs. Jones (03/21/2010)
Win (Split Decision) Thales Leites - UFC 101: Declaration (08/08/2009)
Win (KO - Head Kick) Joe Vedepo - UFC Fight Night 15 (09/17/2008)
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Weidman (4-0, 0-0 UFC) trains out of New York as part of the Serra-Longo Fight Team. The former two time NCAA All-American wrestler holds notable collegiate victories over UFC fighters Ryan Bader and Phil Davis.
Sakara (15-7 (1 NC), 6-4 (1 NC) UFC) was scheduled to face Jorge Rivera at UFC 122 last November, but was struck ill backstage and was unable to compete. Since losing his middleweight debut to Chris Leben in 2008, Sakara has won three straight at that weight class.
Weidman last three fights:
Win (Unanimous Decision) Valdir Araugo - Ring of Combat 33 (12/03/2010)
Win (TKO - Punches) Uriah Hall - Ring of Combat 31 (09/24/2010)
Win (TKO - Punches) Mike Stewart - Ring of Combat 24 (04/17/2009)
Sakara last three fights:
Win (TKO - Broken Orbital) James Irvin - UFC Live on Versus: Vera vs. Jones (03/21/2010)
Win (Split Decision) Thales Leites - UFC 101: Declaration (08/08/2009)
Win (KO - Head Kick) Joe Vedepo - UFC Fight Night 15 (09/17/2008)
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Jonathan Brookins vs. Jeremy Stephens in the works for TUF 13 Finale
A lightweight bout between Jeremy Stephens and Ultimate Fighter 12 winner Jonathan Brookins is in the works for The Ultiamte Fighter 13 on June 4 in Las Vegas.
Stephens (19-6, 6-5 UFC) recently earned Fight of the Night honors for his third-round KO of Marcus Davis at UFC 125. "Lil' Heathen" is currently on a 3-1 run in the UFC.
Brookins (12-3, 1-0 UFC) is coming off of a unanimous decision over Michael Johnson to become the newest Ultimate Fighter winner. The former featherweight has not lost since 2008, when he was knocked out by current UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo.
Stephens last three fights:
Win (KO - Punch) Marcus Davis - UFC 125: Resolution (01/01/2011)
Loss (Split Decision) Melvin Guillard - UFC 119: Mir vs. Cro Cop (09/25/2010)
Win (Split Decision) Sam Stout - UFC 113: Machida vs. Shogun 2 (05/08/2010)
Brookins last three fights:
Win (Unanimous Decision) Michael Johnson - Ultimate Fighter 12 Finale (12/04/2010)
Win (Unanimous Decision) Yosdenis Cedeno - G-Force Fights: Bad Blood 3 (02/04/2010)
Win (Submission - Rear-Naked Choke) Luis Palomino - G-Force Fights: Bad Blood 2 (09/26/2009)
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Stephens (19-6, 6-5 UFC) recently earned Fight of the Night honors for his third-round KO of Marcus Davis at UFC 125. "Lil' Heathen" is currently on a 3-1 run in the UFC.
Brookins (12-3, 1-0 UFC) is coming off of a unanimous decision over Michael Johnson to become the newest Ultimate Fighter winner. The former featherweight has not lost since 2008, when he was knocked out by current UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo.
Stephens last three fights:
Win (KO - Punch) Marcus Davis - UFC 125: Resolution (01/01/2011)
Loss (Split Decision) Melvin Guillard - UFC 119: Mir vs. Cro Cop (09/25/2010)
Win (Split Decision) Sam Stout - UFC 113: Machida vs. Shogun 2 (05/08/2010)
Brookins last three fights:
Win (Unanimous Decision) Michael Johnson - Ultimate Fighter 12 Finale (12/04/2010)
Win (Unanimous Decision) Yosdenis Cedeno - G-Force Fights: Bad Blood 3 (02/04/2010)
Win (Submission - Rear-Naked Choke) Luis Palomino - G-Force Fights: Bad Blood 2 (09/26/2009)
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