Report: Paul Taylor vs. newcomer Peter Sobotta on tap for UFC 99
The complete card for the UFC’s June 13 debut in Germany is almost complete in light of the recent news of a new welterweight matchup between Paul Taylor and UFC newcomer Peter Sobotta at UFC 99. News of the matchup comes courtesy of a report by the U.K.-based MMA magazine Fighters Only. After turning down fight offers for UFC 95 and UFC 97 due to injury, Taylor is now set to compete for the... [Read More...]
“Loser Leaves the UFC” match between Stefan Struve and Denis Stojnic scheduled for UFC 99
A battle between Holland-based heavyweights Stefan Struve and Denis Stojnic is now on tap for the UFC’s debut in Germany on June 13. News of the new UFC 99 matchup comes courtesy of a report by the U.K.-based MMA magazine Fighters Only, which states that bout agreements have been signed and returned. Fighters Only is also reporting that the loser of the bout will be released from his existing... [Read More...]
Report: Alan Belcher vs. Alessio Sakara set for UFC 99
The card for the UFC’s German debut continues to unfold with a middleweight matchup between Alan Belcher and Alessio Sakara expected to be finalized soon. Word of the new UFC 99 matchup comes courtesy of a report on MMAWeekly.com. According to the report, both combatants have verbally agreed to the June 13 fight with bout agreements expected to be signed shortly. Both Sakara and Belcher are former... [Read More...]
UFC officially announces Franklin vs. Silva to headline German debut
The Ultimate Fighting Championship officially announced Tuesday that its debut in Germany has been scheduled for Saturday, June 13. UFC 99 will take place in Cologne, Germany and will emanate from the Lanxess Arena. UFC CEO Lorenzo Fertitta and UFC President Dana White were present at a Monday press conference in Cologne to officially announce the event. The event has been subtitled “The Comeback,”... [Read More...]
Report: Stefan Struve and Paul Taylor added to UFC 99
Just one week after losing to Junior dos Santos at UFC 95, Dutch heavyweight Stefan Struve (16-3) is wasting no time in looking for his first win in the UFC. According to a report from British MMA Magazine Fighters Only, Struve and British welterweight Paul Taylor (9-4-1) have both been offered fights for UFC 99, however their opponents are currently unknown and bout agreements have yet to be signed. Struve... [Read More...]
Mike Swick vs. Ben Saunders signed for UFC 99
An intriguing matchup between welterweights Mike Swick and Ben Saunders is now set for UFC 99 on June 13 in Cologne, Germany. FiveOuncesOfPain.com learned of the new bout from sources close to the fight with all indications being that agreements have been formally signed, making the fight official. Swick, 13-2, last competed at “UFC Fight for the Troops” this past December. Facing Jonathan... [Read More...]
Report: Mustapha al Turk to face Todd Duffee at UFC 99
A heavyweight bout between Mustapha al Turk and UFC newcomer Todd Duffee is close to being finalized for the UFC 99 card on June 13 from the Lanxess Arena in Germany. The news was first reported by the Brazilian website, Intheguard.tv, which is citing sources close to Duffee’s camp. The undefeated Duffee is looking to make an immediate impact in the UFC after signing a four-fight contract with... [Read More...]
Report: Velasquez vs. Herring set for UFC 99
A heavyweight encounter at UFC 99 between Heath Herring and Cain Velasquez appears to be on the verge of being finalized, according to a new report by MMAWeekly.com. The report states that both fighters have verbally agreed to face each other at the June 13 event to be held in Cologne, Germany but that bout agreements have yet to be formally signed. Herring, 28-14, has not competed since August, where... [Read More...]
Rich Franklin vs. Wanderlei Silva expected for UFC 99
A new published report indicates that an intriguing matchup between former UFC middleweight champion Rich Franklin and former PRIDE middleweight (205 lbs.) champion Wanderlei Silva is set to take place at UFC 99 during the UFC’s inaugural event in Germany on June 13 in Cologne at the Lanxess Arena. The news was first reported by MMAWeekly.com, which cites multiple independent sources as having... [Read More...]
Report: Caol Uno expected to return at UFC 99
With plans moving full steam ahead for UFC 99 in Germany, veteran UFC fans may get treated to the return of one of the promotion’s greatest lightweight competitors. According to a new report on MMAjunkie.com, plans are in place for a match-up between former UFC lightweight contender Caol Uno and Miletich fighter Spencer Fisher. The event is to take place June 13 at the Lanxess Arena in Cologne,... [Read More...]
New report indicates that Liddell and Couture aren’t excited about prospect of fighting each other
Reports by BloodyElbow.com and UK-based tabloid newspaper The Sun surfaced last weekend indicated that UFC officials were looking to promote a main event between Chuck Liddell and Randy Couture for UFC 99 to be held in Germany on June 13. However, during this week’s edition of “MMA Live,” Franklin McNeil of ESPN.com and the Newark Star-Ledger reported that bout agreements for a potential... [Read More...]
Alessio Sakara vs. Rob Yundt at TUF 7 Finale
According to MMA Junkie, UFC-vet Alessio Sakara will take on Rob Yundt at The Ultimate Fighter Season 7 Finale. The event takes place on June 21 at The Palms in Las Vegas and live on Spike TV. Sakara is currently 3-4 in the UFC, with one no contest. He has mild success in the light heavyweight division in the UFC, with most of his bouts ending inside the first round. He has recently dropped to the... [Read More...]
UFC Newcomer Rob Yundt to Replace Alan Belcher at UFC 81
UFC.com‘s Thomas Gerbasi reported today that Alaskan Rob Yundt will step in for Alan Belcher to face Ricardo Almeida at UFC 81: “Breaking Point” on Saturday night. Unbeaten UFC newcomer Rob Yundt (7-0) has stepped in on short notice to replace middleweight up and comer Alan Belcher against Ricardo Almeida on Saturday night’s UFC 81 card in Las Vegas. Belcher was forced to withdraw... [Read More...]
