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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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)
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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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