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Main card:
Georgi Karakhanyan (145.4) vs. Anthony Leone (146)
Matt Horwich (185.6) vs. Eric Schambari (184.2)
Rich Clementi (155.6) vs. Carey Vanier (156)
Marcus Andrusia (155.4) vs. Eric Larkin (155.4)
Preliminary card:
Kelvin Doss (232.8) vs. Tony Roberts (229)
Brock Kerry (135.8) vs. Jonathan Mackles (135.6)
Tonny Canales (151.8) vs. J.C. Pennington (154.8)
Charlie Rader (170.8) vs. Josh Rafferty (169.2)
Scott O'Shaughnessy (155.8) vs. Gabe Woods (153.8)
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Greg Jackson on Keith Jardine vs. Trevor Prangley at Shark Fights 13
When Keith Jardine steps in to the cage on Sept. 11, it will be the first time since 2004 that he does so for an organization other than the UFC.
But as Jardine prepares for his first post-UFC match again Trevor Prangley at Shark Fights 13, coach Greg Jackson says that the name on the banners doesn't matter.
"I think with Keith Jardine, a fight's a fight," Jackson told TapouTVTC.com. "He just loves the experience of it, so if he fights in a ring in Japan somewhere, if he fights in a cage in the UFC, if he fights in this new organization that we're fighting in, it's all a fight to him."
And while some fighters might take a "gimme" fight to get back on the winning track, Jackson says that that is not Jardine's style.
"Keith Jardine is always looking for a tough fight. If he doesn't think you're a tough fight, he won't do it," Jackson said.
"[Jardine] actually likes to fight the toughest guys he can fight, and Trevor Prangley's an amazing fighter," Jackson continued. "Keith literally couldn't get up in the morning if it wasn't a challenge. If he was just going to fight a guy with like two fights who wasn't that good, he wouldn't even show up for practice, because that's not a challenge for him. He likes to challenge himself."
In Prangley, Jardine will face an MMA veteran with 29 professional fights and nine submission victories. If the fight goes to the ground, Jackson is confident that Jardine will not be outmatched.
"[Jardine] actually has an amazing ground game, he just really enjoys punching people in the face," Jackson said. "What you might not know about him is prior to coming to the UFC, he would storm Grappling Quest, all those grappling tournaments. He was tapping people out left and right."
Regardless of where the fight goes, Jackson says that they have continued to make changes to get Jardine back on a winning streak. With a few more wins over opponents like Prangley, Jardine could soon find himself back with the organization he has called home for the past six years.
George Sotiropoulos vs. Joe Lauzon in the works for UFC 123
A lightweight matchup between George Sotiropoulos and Joe Lauzon is in the works for UFC 123 in a match with title implications.
Sotiropoulos (13-2, 6-0 UFC) has gone undefeated in six UFC bouts, and could be in line for a title shot with another win. The Australian has not lost a fight since a disqualifaction against Shinya Aoki in 2006.
Lauzon (19-5, 6-2 UFC) is coming off of a submission win over Gabe Ruediger in dominant fashion at UFC 118. A win over Sotiropoulos would also put Lauzon on the road to contention.
Sotiropoulos last three fights:
Win (Unanimous Decision) Kurt Pellegrino - UFC 116
Win (Unanimous Decision) Joe Stevenson - UFC 110
Win (Arm Bar Submission) Jason Dent - UFC 106
Lauzon last three fights:
Win (Arm Bar Submission) Gabe Ruediger - UFC 118
Loss (Unanimous Decision) Sam Stout - UFC 108
Win (Arm Bar Submission) Jeremy Stephens - UFC Fight Night 17
Props: MMAmania.com
Brandon Vera vs. Thiago Silva in the works for UFC 125
A light heavyweight bout between Brandon Vera and Thiago Silva is in the works for UFC 125, in a fight that could be a "must-win" for both fighters.
Vera will look to avoid losing his third fight in a row, after dropping contests to Randy Couture and Jon Jones.
Silva has gone 1-2 in his last three fights, and will try and rebound from a unanimous decision loss to Rashad Evans.
Vera last three fights:
Loss (TKO) Jon Jones - UFC on Versus 1
Loss (Unanimous Decision) Randy Couture - UFC 105
Win (Unanimous Decision) Krzysztof Soszynski - UFC 102
Silva last three fights:
Loss (Unanimous Decision) Rashad Evans - UFC 108
Win (TKO) Keith Jardine - UFC 102
Loss (KO) Lyoto Machida - UFC 94
Props: MMA Junkie
Kendall Grove vs. Demian Maia Set for TUF 12 Finale
Middleweights Kendall Grove and Demian Maia will square off at the Ultimate Fighter 12 Finale on Dec. 4.
"December 4 live on spike tuff 12 final grove vs maia," Grove tweeted.
Grove (12-7(1), 7-4 UFC) is 2-2 in his last four UFC fights. He rebounded from a TKO loss to Mark Munoz with a split decision win over Goran Reljic at UFC 116.
Maia (13-2, 7-2) is also looking to make it two straight wins in the Octagon. After losing a decision to middleweight champion Anderson Silva, Maia came back to dominate countryman Mario Miranda at UFC 118 en route to a unanimous decision victory.
Grove last three fights:
Win (Split Decision) Goran Reljic - UFC 116
Loss (TKO) Mark Munoz - UFC 112
Win (Triangle Choke Submission) Jake Rosholt - UFC 106
Maia last three fights:
Win (Unanimous Decision) Mario Miranda - UFC 118
Loss (Unanimous Decision) Anderson Silva - UFC 112
Win (Unanimous Decision) Dan Miller - UFC 109
Props: Grove's Twitter
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Todd Duffee released by UFC
In a surprising move, the UFC has released heavyweight prospect Todd Duffee, MMAJunkie.com reported.
Duffee (6-1, 1-1 UFC) made his UFC debut in record-setting fashion, knocking out Tim Hague in just 24 seconds at UFC 102.
In his next bout, the 24-year-old faced Mike Russow at UFC 114. Duffee dominated the fight for two plus rounds before Russow knocked him out in a stunning comeback.
Duffee had been scheduled to face Jon Madsen at UFC 121, but a lingering injury forced him off the card. There is no word yet as to whether that injury played a part in his release.
Duffee (6-1, 1-1 UFC) made his UFC debut in record-setting fashion, knocking out Tim Hague in just 24 seconds at UFC 102.
In his next bout, the 24-year-old faced Mike Russow at UFC 114. Duffee dominated the fight for two plus rounds before Russow knocked him out in a stunning comeback.
Duffee had been scheduled to face Jon Madsen at UFC 121, but a lingering injury forced him off the card. There is no word yet as to whether that injury played a part in his release.
Ruediger vs. Kelly on tap for UFC 123
A lightweight bout between Gabe Ruediger and Paul Kelly will take place at UFC 123 in Detroit, MMAWeekly.com reported.
Ruediger (17-6, 0-2 UFC) had a rough return to the Octagon at UFC 118, getting manhandled and submitted by Joe Lauzon in a fight that Ruediger took on short notice. Now, it appears that he will get one more shot at the UFC, this time with a full training camp.
Kelly (10-3, 4-3 UFC) is 2-2 in his last four UFC fights, and will look to avoid losing his second fight in a row.
Ruediger last three fights:
Loss (Submission - Arm bar): Joe Lauzon - UFC 118
Win (TKO): Lenny Lovato - Tachi Palace Fights 5
Win (Submission - Rear naked choke): Dominique Robinson - Tachi Palace Fights 3
Kelly last three fights:
Loss (Unanimous Decision): Jacob Volkmann - UFC Live on Versus 2
Win (Submission - Guillotine): Matt Veach - UFC 112
Loss (TKO): Dennis Siver - UFC 105
Drysdale to face Davidson at AFC 4
Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt Robert Drysdale (1-0) will face Clay Davidson (5-1) at Armageddon Fighting Championship (AFC) 4 in Victoria, British Columbia, on Nov. 6.
Drysdale confirmed the matchup with TapouTVTC.com. The fight was originally reported by TopMMANews.com.
An ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship and World Jiu Jitsu World Championship gold medalist, Drysdale made his pro MMA debut at AFC 3, submitting Bastien Hueneers by arm triangle early in the first round.
One of the top light heavyweights in Canada, Davidson is currently on a five-fight win streak, defeating all of his opponents in the first round by submission.
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