Report: Ryo Chonan could fight at UFC 78

September 14, 2007 by Sam Caplan  

The Fight Network is reporting that DEEP veteran Ryo Chonan could be in the mix for the UFC’s UFC 78 card in Newark, NJ this November. No official announcement has been made.

TFN is also reporting that Karo Parisyan has confirmed that the UFC is in negotiations for him to fight either Hector Lombard or Hayato Sakurai at UFC 78.

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Sam Caplan is the founder and publisher of FiveOuncesOfPain.com. He is also a contributing writer for CBSSports.com and FIGHT! magazine.
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Comments

2 Responses to “Report: Ryo Chonan could fight at UFC 78”

  1. robnashville on September 14th, 2007 9:45 pm

    I think read a link on bloody elbow that said Chonan and Misaki would be cutting weight and fighting at 170 in the UFC. That division is already stacked, I’d rather see them at 185.

  2. Jeremy on September 15th, 2007 1:54 am

    That card is getting fairly interesting for one that may or may not have a title fight

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