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Friday, February 25, 2011
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Ultimate Fighter 13 Trailer
The Ultimate Fighter 13 is a little over a month away, and a new trailer highlights the showdown former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar and top contender Junior dos Santos.
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Dustin Poirier vs. Rani Yahya in the Works for UFC 131
A featherweight bout between Dustin Poirier and Rani Yahya is in the works for UFC 131 on June 11 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Poirier (9-1, 1-0 UFC) recently played spoiler in his UFC debut, defeating former number-one contender Josh Grispi by unanimous decision at UFC 125. The fight also marked Poirier's debut at featherweight, after spending the first nine fights of his career at lightweight.
Yahya (16-6, 1-0 UFC) also made a successful UFC debut in his last bout, defeating former featherweight champion Mike Brown by unanimous decision at UFC: Fight for the Troops 2. The win snapped a two-fight skid for Yahya, who came to the UFC with a 4-4 mark in the WEC as a bantamweight.
Poirier last three fights:
Win (Unanimous Decision) Josh Grispi - UFC 125: Resolution (01/01/2011)
Win (TKO - Punches) Zach Micklewright - WEC 52: Faber vs. Mizugaki (11/11/2010)
Loss (Unanimous Decision) Danny Castillo - WEC 50: Cruz vs. Benavidez (08/18/2010)
Yahya last three fights:
Win (Unanimous Decision) Mike Brown - UFC: Fight for the Troops 2 (01/22/2011)
Loss (Unanimous Decision) Takeya Mizugaki - WEC 48: Aldo vs. Faber (04/24/2010)
Loss (TKO - Punches) Joseph Benavidez - WEC 45: Cerrone vs. Ratcliff (12/19/2009)
Props: Heavy.com
Poirier (9-1, 1-0 UFC) recently played spoiler in his UFC debut, defeating former number-one contender Josh Grispi by unanimous decision at UFC 125. The fight also marked Poirier's debut at featherweight, after spending the first nine fights of his career at lightweight.
Yahya (16-6, 1-0 UFC) also made a successful UFC debut in his last bout, defeating former featherweight champion Mike Brown by unanimous decision at UFC: Fight for the Troops 2. The win snapped a two-fight skid for Yahya, who came to the UFC with a 4-4 mark in the WEC as a bantamweight.
Poirier last three fights:
Win (Unanimous Decision) Josh Grispi - UFC 125: Resolution (01/01/2011)
Win (TKO - Punches) Zach Micklewright - WEC 52: Faber vs. Mizugaki (11/11/2010)
Loss (Unanimous Decision) Danny Castillo - WEC 50: Cruz vs. Benavidez (08/18/2010)
Yahya last three fights:
Win (Unanimous Decision) Mike Brown - UFC: Fight for the Troops 2 (01/22/2011)
Loss (Unanimous Decision) Takeya Mizugaki - WEC 48: Aldo vs. Faber (04/24/2010)
Loss (TKO - Punches) Joseph Benavidez - WEC 45: Cerrone vs. Ratcliff (12/19/2009)
Props: Heavy.com
Kenny Florian vs. Diego Nunes in the Works for UFC 131
Former lightweight contender Kenny Florian revealed that he will make his featherweight debut against Diego Nunes at UFC 131.
Florian (14-5, 11-4 UFC) recently came up short in his third bid for a lightweight title shot, dropping a unanimous decision to Gray Maynard at UFC 118. The Ultimate Fighter 1 finalist had expressed a desire to immediately face the best that the featherweight division has to offer.
Nunes (16-1, 1-0 UFC) certainly fits that bill. After a 4-1 mark in the WEC, Nunes made a successful UFC debut at UFC 125, defeating former featherweight champion Mike Brown by split decision.
Florian last three fights:
Loss (Unanimous Decision) Gray Maynard - UFC 118: Edgar vs. Penn 2 (08/28/2010)
Win (Submission - Rear-Naked Choke) Takanori Gomi - UFC Fight Night: Florian vs. Gomi (03/31/2010)
Win (Submission - Rear-Naked Choke) Clay Guida - UFC 107: Penn vs. Sanchez (12/12/2009)
Nunes last three fights:
Win (Split Decision) Mike Brown - UFC 125: Resolution (01/01/2011)
Win (Unanimous Decision) Tyler Toner - WEC 51: Aldo vs. Gamburyan (09/30/2010)
Win (Split Decision) Raphael Assuncao - WEC 49: Varner vs. Shalorus (06/20/2010)
Props: MMA Live
Florian (14-5, 11-4 UFC) recently came up short in his third bid for a lightweight title shot, dropping a unanimous decision to Gray Maynard at UFC 118. The Ultimate Fighter 1 finalist had expressed a desire to immediately face the best that the featherweight division has to offer.
Nunes (16-1, 1-0 UFC) certainly fits that bill. After a 4-1 mark in the WEC, Nunes made a successful UFC debut at UFC 125, defeating former featherweight champion Mike Brown by split decision.
Florian last three fights:
Loss (Unanimous Decision) Gray Maynard - UFC 118: Edgar vs. Penn 2 (08/28/2010)
Win (Submission - Rear-Naked Choke) Takanori Gomi - UFC Fight Night: Florian vs. Gomi (03/31/2010)
Win (Submission - Rear-Naked Choke) Clay Guida - UFC 107: Penn vs. Sanchez (12/12/2009)
Nunes last three fights:
Win (Split Decision) Mike Brown - UFC 125: Resolution (01/01/2011)
Win (Unanimous Decision) Tyler Toner - WEC 51: Aldo vs. Gamburyan (09/30/2010)
Win (Split Decision) Raphael Assuncao - WEC 49: Varner vs. Shalorus (06/20/2010)
Props: MMA Live
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Nik Lentz vs. Waylon Lowe in the Works for UFC Fight Night 24
A lightweight bout between Nik Lentz and Waylon Lowe is in the works for UFC Fight Night 24 on March 26 in Seattle, WA.
Lentz (20-3-2, 4-0-1 UFC) is undefeated inside the Octagon, and is riding a three-fight win streak. All five of his UFC fights have gone to decision.
Lowe (10-3, 2-1 UFC) rebounded from a loss in his UFC debut to Melvin Guillard with two straight wins, both decision victories.
Lentz last three fights:
Win (Split Decision) Tyson Griffin - UFC 123: Rampage vs. Machida (11/20/2010)
Win (Unanimous Decision) Andre Winner - UFC 118: Edgar vs. Penn 2 (08/28/2010)
Win (Unanimous Decision) Rob Emerson - UFC Fight Night: Florian vs. Gomi (03/31/2010)
Lowe last three fights:
Win (Unanimous Decision) Willamy Freire - UFC: Fight for the Troops 2 (01/22/2011)
Win (Split Decision) Steve Lopez - UFC 119: Mir vs. Cro Cop (09/25/2010)
Loss (KO - Knee to the Body) Melvin Guillard - UFC 114: Rampage vs. Evans (05/29/2010)
Props: MMADiehards.com
Lentz (20-3-2, 4-0-1 UFC) is undefeated inside the Octagon, and is riding a three-fight win streak. All five of his UFC fights have gone to decision.
Lowe (10-3, 2-1 UFC) rebounded from a loss in his UFC debut to Melvin Guillard with two straight wins, both decision victories.
Lentz last three fights:
Win (Split Decision) Tyson Griffin - UFC 123: Rampage vs. Machida (11/20/2010)
Win (Unanimous Decision) Andre Winner - UFC 118: Edgar vs. Penn 2 (08/28/2010)
Win (Unanimous Decision) Rob Emerson - UFC Fight Night: Florian vs. Gomi (03/31/2010)
Lowe last three fights:
Win (Unanimous Decision) Willamy Freire - UFC: Fight for the Troops 2 (01/22/2011)
Win (Split Decision) Steve Lopez - UFC 119: Mir vs. Cro Cop (09/25/2010)
Loss (KO - Knee to the Body) Melvin Guillard - UFC 114: Rampage vs. Evans (05/29/2010)
Props: MMADiehards.com
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Rob Broughton vs. Dave "Pee Wee" Herman in the Works for UFC 131
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)
Props: MMAJunkie.com
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)
Props: MMAJunkie.com
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)
Props: MMAJunkie.com
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)
Props: MMAJunkie.com
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)
Props: Heavy.com
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)
Props: Heavy.com
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)
Props: MMAJunkie.com
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)
Props: MMAJunkie.com
Monday, February 14, 2011
Josh Grispi vs. George Roop in the Works for Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale
A featherweight bout between Josh Grispi and George Roop is in the works for The Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale on June 4 in Las Vegas.
Grispi (14-2, 0-1 UFC) originally earned a title shot against UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo after a 4-0 run in the WEC. Aldo was forced to withdraw from the bout with an injury, though, and Grispi then lost to Dustin Poirier by unanimous decision at UFC 125.
Roop (11-7-1, 1-3 UFC) originally moved up to lightweight from featherweight to compete as a cast member on The Ultimate Fighter 8. After a 1-2 stint in the UFC, Roop was released and dropped back to featherweight, where he competed three times for the WEC. Roop returned to the UFC at "UFC: Fight for the Troops 2," but was knocked out by Mark Hominick in the first round.
Grispi last three fights:
Loss (Unanimous Decision) Dustin Poirier - UFC 125: Resolution (01/01/2011)
Win (Technical Submission - Guillotine Choke) LC Davis - WEC 49: Varner vs. Shalorus (06/20/2010)
Win (Submission - Guillotine Choke) Jens Pulver - WEC 41: Brown vs. Faber 2 (06/07/2009)
Roop last three fights:
Loss (TKO - Punches) Mark Hominick - UFC: Fight for the Troops 2 (01/22/2011)
Win (KO - Head Kick) Chan Sung Jung - WEC 51: Aldo vs. Gamburyan (09/30/2010)
Draw (Split Draw) Leonard Garcio - WEC 47: Bowles vs. Cruz (03/06/2010)
Props: MMAJunkie.com
Grispi (14-2, 0-1 UFC) originally earned a title shot against UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo after a 4-0 run in the WEC. Aldo was forced to withdraw from the bout with an injury, though, and Grispi then lost to Dustin Poirier by unanimous decision at UFC 125.
Roop (11-7-1, 1-3 UFC) originally moved up to lightweight from featherweight to compete as a cast member on The Ultimate Fighter 8. After a 1-2 stint in the UFC, Roop was released and dropped back to featherweight, where he competed three times for the WEC. Roop returned to the UFC at "UFC: Fight for the Troops 2," but was knocked out by Mark Hominick in the first round.
Grispi last three fights:
Loss (Unanimous Decision) Dustin Poirier - UFC 125: Resolution (01/01/2011)
Win (Technical Submission - Guillotine Choke) LC Davis - WEC 49: Varner vs. Shalorus (06/20/2010)
Win (Submission - Guillotine Choke) Jens Pulver - WEC 41: Brown vs. Faber 2 (06/07/2009)
Roop last three fights:
Loss (TKO - Punches) Mark Hominick - UFC: Fight for the Troops 2 (01/22/2011)
Win (KO - Head Kick) Chan Sung Jung - WEC 51: Aldo vs. Gamburyan (09/30/2010)
Draw (Split Draw) Leonard Garcio - WEC 47: Bowles vs. Cruz (03/06/2010)
Props: MMAJunkie.com
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