James Irvin to face Wilson Gouveia at UFC 102
With Chael Sonnen being pulled from his UFC 102 bout with Wilson Gouveia to face off with Dan Miller at UFC 98, James Irvin has recently been tabbed as his replacement against the dangerous American Top Team trained fighter. The bout has recently been confirmed in a report by MMAweekly.com. UFC 102 will take place on August 29 from Portland, Oregon and is expected to be headlined by a heavyweight match-up... [Read More...]
Demian Maia vs. Nathan Marquardt at UFC 102
In a bout that will more than likely determine the #1 contender for the UFC’s middleweight title, Demian Maia will take on Nate Marquardt at UFC 102 which is tentatively scheduled for August 29th and will be held in Portland, Oregon. MMAJunkie.com was the first to report the bout between the two middleweight dynamos on its website earlier today. Speculation has been running rampant about who... [Read More...]
Keith Jardine vs. Thiago Silva at UFC 102
After having his expected bout with Forrest Griffin pulled out from underneath his feet earlier this afternoon, Brazilian bomber Thiago Silva has his sights set on a new challenge in the form of “The Dean of Mean” Keith Jardine this evening. The two are expected to meet up at UFC 102 according to recently published report from John Morgan at MMAjunkie.com. While nothing has been officially... [Read More...]
Matt Veach vs. Evan Dunham set for UFC 102 in August
An intriguing matchup between undefeated lightweight prospects Matt Veach and Evan Dunham has been agreed upon and is slated to take place at UFC 102 on Aug. 29 in Portland, Oregon. FiveOuncesOfPain.com confirmed the new matchup with sources close to the fight within the past 24 hours. Veach and Dunham both made their UFC debuts in February as short notice replacements. Veach, who trains under Matt... [Read More...]
Report: Mark Munoz vs. Nick Catone at UFC 102
Mark Munoz has decided to drop down to middleweight and will be facing Nick Catone at UFC 102, which is scheduled for August 29th and will be held in Portland Oregon. MMAWeekly.com is reporting that the bout was confirmed to them on Sunday by sources close to the fight. Munoz, an All-American wrestler who had made two successful appearances in the WEC, is coming off a loss to fellow wrestler Matt... [Read More...]
Matt Hamill vs. Brandon Vera moved to UFC 102
Originally scheduled for UFC 101 on August 8th in Philadelphia, the light heavyweight bout between Brandon Vera and Matt Hamill will now take place at UFC 102. MMAJunkie.com is reporting that the fight will be part of the UFC’s first ever trip to Portland which will take place at the end of August. No official date has been confirmed but August 29th has been rumored in many reports. The card is expected... [Read More...]
Junior dos Santos vs. Justin McCully expected for UFC 102
It appears as though a bout between UFC heavyweights Junior dos Santos and Justin McCully is going to be taking place at UFC 102. Although nothing has been officially announced at this point, MMAWeekly.com has reported that the match-up has been agreed to by both fighters. The Brazilian born dos Santos burst onto the UFC heavyweight scene when he knocked out the highly regarded Fabricio Werdum with... [Read More...]
Chael Sonnen vs. Wilson Gouveia expected for UFC 102
A middleweight match up between Chael Sonnen and Wilson Gouveia is expected to take place at UFC 102. Sources close to the bout recently confirmed the match up to MMAWeekly.com. Sonnen, a two time National Champion and NCAA All-American wrestler, will be looking for his first win in the UFC after falling short in his three previous attempts. Sonnen’s latest bout was a first round submission loss... [Read More...]
Jake Rosholt vs. Chris Leben targeted for UFC 102
A middleweight battle between former NCAA champion Jake Rosholt (5-1) and the returning Chris Leben (18-5) is set for the yet-to-be announced UFC 102 event expected to take place in Portland, Ore. on August 29. MMAjunkie.com was first to report the new matchup and FiveOuncesOfPain.com has since confirmed the news with a source close to Rosholt. Rosholt graduated from Oklahoma State University, where... [Read More...]
Association of Boxing Commissions amend Unified Rules of MMA
The Association of Boxing Commissions amended the Unified Rules of Combat for mixed martial arts on Thursday at a conference in Montreal. The amendments were drafted by the following people: the ABC’s MMA Chairman Dale Kliparchuk, New Jersey State Athletic Control Board Deputy Attorney Nick Lembo, ABC President Timothy Leuckenhoff and veteran referee “Big” John McCarthy. It will... [Read More...]
