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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Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Shane Roller vs. Thiago Tavares in the Works for UFC on Versus 3
A lightweight bout between Shane Roller and Thiago Tavares is in the works for UFC on Versus 3, which is expected to take place on March 3 in Louisville, KY.
Roller (9-3, 0-0 UFC) will make his UFC debut after a 6-2 run in the WEC. A powerful wrestler, Roller capped off his WEC career by submitting former WEC champion Jamie Varner in the first round at WEC 53.
Tavares (15-3-1, 5-3-1 UFC) is undefeated in his last three fights (2-0-1) after dropping three of four from 2007-2008. Most recently, Tavares submitted Pat Audinwood by first-round guillotine choke at UFC 119.
Roller last three fights:
Win (Submission - Rear-Naked Choke) Jamie Varner - WEC 53: Henderson vs. Pettis (12/16/2010)
Loss (Submission - Triangle Choke) Anthony Pettis - WEC 50: Cruz vs. Benavidez (08/18/2010)
Win (Submission - Rear-Naked Choke) Anthony Njokuani - WEC 48: Aldo vs. Faber (04/24/2010)
Tavares last three fights:
Win (Submission - Guillotine Choke) Pat Audinwood - UFC 119: Mir vs. Cro Cop (09/25/2010)
Draw (Majority) Nik Lentz - UFC Fight Night 20: Maynard vs. Diaz (01/11/2010)
Win (Unanimous Decision) Manvel Gamburyan - UFC 94: St-Pierre vs. Penn 2 (01/31/2009)
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Roller (9-3, 0-0 UFC) will make his UFC debut after a 6-2 run in the WEC. A powerful wrestler, Roller capped off his WEC career by submitting former WEC champion Jamie Varner in the first round at WEC 53.
Tavares (15-3-1, 5-3-1 UFC) is undefeated in his last three fights (2-0-1) after dropping three of four from 2007-2008. Most recently, Tavares submitted Pat Audinwood by first-round guillotine choke at UFC 119.
Roller last three fights:
Win (Submission - Rear-Naked Choke) Jamie Varner - WEC 53: Henderson vs. Pettis (12/16/2010)
Loss (Submission - Triangle Choke) Anthony Pettis - WEC 50: Cruz vs. Benavidez (08/18/2010)
Win (Submission - Rear-Naked Choke) Anthony Njokuani - WEC 48: Aldo vs. Faber (04/24/2010)
Tavares last three fights:
Win (Submission - Guillotine Choke) Pat Audinwood - UFC 119: Mir vs. Cro Cop (09/25/2010)
Draw (Majority) Nik Lentz - UFC Fight Night 20: Maynard vs. Diaz (01/11/2010)
Win (Unanimous Decision) Manvel Gamburyan - UFC 94: St-Pierre vs. Penn 2 (01/31/2009)
Props: MMA Junkie
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