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02-13-2012, 10:22 PM
May 5th's star-studded UFC on FOX (http://www.infinitymuscle.event/UFC-on-Fox)card got another dose of high-stakes action, as middleweight contenders Alan "The Talent" Belcher (http://www.ufc.com/fighter/Alan-Belcher) and Rousimar Palhares (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Rousimar-Palhares) have agreed to meet in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Combined, the two have won six in a row, making this bout a pivotal one when it comes to the 185-pound title picture.
Verbal agreements are also in for a battle between two top-ten welterweights as [/URL]Johny Hendricks (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Johny-Hendricks), coming off a 12-second KO win over longtime top-ranked Jon Fitch (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Jon-Fitch), will take on Josh Koscheck (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Josh-Koscheck), who is coming off of victories over Matt Hughes (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Matt-Hughes) and Mike Pierce (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Mike-Pierce).
Cholish, Castillo to Clash in May updated February 6
Verbal agreements are in for a lightweight matchup between New Jersey’s own John Cholish (http://www.ufc.com/fighter/Danny-Castillo) and Danny "Last Call" Castillo (http://www.ufc.com/fighter/John-Cholish) May 5. Both men are coming off of December wins - Cholish scored a TKO (http://www.ufc.com/discover/sport/ways-to-win) of (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Mitch-Clarke)Mitch Clarke (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Mitch-Clarke) at UFC (http://www.infinitymuscle.event/UFC-Silva-vs-Irvin)140; Castillo took a late-replacement gig and earned the split decision (http://www.ufc.com/discover/sport/ways-to-win) over (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Anthony-Njokuani)Anthony Njokuani (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Anthony-Njokuani) at UFC 141 (http://www.ufc.com/event/UFC141/results).
Hitman vs. Panzer in North Jersey This May updated February 6
Verbal agreements are in for a match featuring two of Europe’s top welterweights as Germany’s undefeated 10-0 Pascal "Panzer" Krauss (http://www.ufc.com/fighter/Pascal-Krauss) will take on England’s 15-1 John "The Hitman" Hathaway (http://www.ufc.com/fighter/John-Hathaway)May 5 in New Jersey.
Gaudinot Gets Cinco de Mayo Showdown at Flyweight updated February 3
The UFC flyweight division continues to take shape as (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Louis-Gaudinot)Louis Gaudinot (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Louis-Gaudinot) returns to his true weight class after his stint on last season's Ultimate Fighter. He'll next face (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/John-Lineker)John Lineker (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/John-Lineker), who will enter the UFC riding a 13-fight win streak. Both fighters have verbally agreed to the matchup at UFC on FOX in May.
Heavyweights Barry vs. Johnson to Collide on FOX updated February 1
Get ready for heavyweight fireworks as verbal agreements are in for a showdown between knockout artists [URL="http://www.ufc.com/fighter/Lavar-Johnson"]Lavar "Big" Johnson (http://www.infinitymuscle.event/UFC-on-Fox) and Pat "HD" Barry (http://www.ufc.com/fighter/Pat-Barry) on the main card of FOX's third event this May 5 in New Jersey.
Plus, (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Karlos-Vemola)Karlos Vemola (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Karlos-Vemola) has verbally agreed to drop down to middleweight to face New Jersey’s own Mike "The Master of Disaster" Massenzio (http://www.ufc.com/fighter/Mike-Massenzio).
UFC (http://www.infinitymuscle.event/UFC-Silva-vs-Irvin)officials also confirmed that the lightweight bout between (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Nate-Diaz) (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Nate-Diaz)Nate Diaz (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Nate-Diaz) and (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Jim-Miller) (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Jim-Miller)Jim Miller (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Jim-Miller) that night will be the main event and will be scheduled for five rounds.
Superman vs. the Boogeyman in New Jersey in May updated January 30
A second lightweight scrap has been added to the UFC on FOX (http://www.infinitymuscle.event/UFCFox2)fight card recently announced for May 5 in East Rutherford, NJ. Lightweights Dennis "Superman" Hallman (http://www.ufc.com/fighter/Dennis-Hallman) and TUF 13 winner Tony "El Cucuy" (which translates to "The Boogeyman") Ferguson have verbally agreed to the matchup.
Ferguson is coming off a December 3rd decision win after a thrilling three-round fight with fellow stand-up ace (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Yves-Edwards)Yves Edwards (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Yves-Edwards); Hallman scored a first-round blitz submission over John Makdessi (http://www.ufc.com/fighter/john-makdessi) a week later at UFC 140.
Third FOX Event to Feature Lightweight War updated January 24
East Rutherford, New Jersey could well be home to Fight of the Year this May 5 on FOX, as two of the best lightweights in the world collide to move closer to a title shot. New Jersey’s own Jim Miller (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Jim-Miller), coming off of a Submission of the Night win over (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Melvin-Guillard)Melvin Guillard (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Melvin-Guillard), will take on Nate Diaz (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Nate-Diaz), who is coming off a Fight of the Night-winning victory over Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone (http://www.ufc.com/fighter/Donald-Cerrone).
UFC (http://www.infinitymuscle.event/UFC-Silva-vs-Irvin)president Dana White tweeted (https://twitter.com/#%21/danawhite/status/162016825348067328)the news today, noting that both men are known bonus collectors. Miller has won a Fight of the Night award and three Submission of the Night awards; Diaz has won three Submission of the Night awards and five Fight of the Night awards.
Also at that event, verbal agreements are in for a meetup at 125 pounds between last season's Ultimate Fighter bantamweight winner, (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/John-Dodson) (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/John-Dodson) (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/John-Dodson)John Dodson (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/John-Dodson), and (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Darren-Uyenoyama) (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Darren-Uyenoyama)[URL="http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Darren-Uyenoyama"] (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Darren-Uyenoyama)Darren Uyenoyama (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Darren-Uyenoyama). Both men are moving down from 135 pounds to do battle in the UFC's newest division, flyweight.
More... (http://www.ufc.com/news/ufc-on-fox-3-fight-card-updates)
Verbal agreements are also in for a battle between two top-ten welterweights as [/URL]Johny Hendricks (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Johny-Hendricks), coming off a 12-second KO win over longtime top-ranked Jon Fitch (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Jon-Fitch), will take on Josh Koscheck (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Josh-Koscheck), who is coming off of victories over Matt Hughes (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Matt-Hughes) and Mike Pierce (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Mike-Pierce).
Cholish, Castillo to Clash in May updated February 6
Verbal agreements are in for a lightweight matchup between New Jersey’s own John Cholish (http://www.ufc.com/fighter/Danny-Castillo) and Danny "Last Call" Castillo (http://www.ufc.com/fighter/John-Cholish) May 5. Both men are coming off of December wins - Cholish scored a TKO (http://www.ufc.com/discover/sport/ways-to-win) of (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Mitch-Clarke)Mitch Clarke (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Mitch-Clarke) at UFC (http://www.infinitymuscle.event/UFC-Silva-vs-Irvin)140; Castillo took a late-replacement gig and earned the split decision (http://www.ufc.com/discover/sport/ways-to-win) over (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Anthony-Njokuani)Anthony Njokuani (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Anthony-Njokuani) at UFC 141 (http://www.ufc.com/event/UFC141/results).
Hitman vs. Panzer in North Jersey This May updated February 6
Verbal agreements are in for a match featuring two of Europe’s top welterweights as Germany’s undefeated 10-0 Pascal "Panzer" Krauss (http://www.ufc.com/fighter/Pascal-Krauss) will take on England’s 15-1 John "The Hitman" Hathaway (http://www.ufc.com/fighter/John-Hathaway)May 5 in New Jersey.
Gaudinot Gets Cinco de Mayo Showdown at Flyweight updated February 3
The UFC flyweight division continues to take shape as (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Louis-Gaudinot)Louis Gaudinot (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Louis-Gaudinot) returns to his true weight class after his stint on last season's Ultimate Fighter. He'll next face (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/John-Lineker)John Lineker (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/John-Lineker), who will enter the UFC riding a 13-fight win streak. Both fighters have verbally agreed to the matchup at UFC on FOX in May.
Heavyweights Barry vs. Johnson to Collide on FOX updated February 1
Get ready for heavyweight fireworks as verbal agreements are in for a showdown between knockout artists [URL="http://www.ufc.com/fighter/Lavar-Johnson"]Lavar "Big" Johnson (http://www.infinitymuscle.event/UFC-on-Fox) and Pat "HD" Barry (http://www.ufc.com/fighter/Pat-Barry) on the main card of FOX's third event this May 5 in New Jersey.
Plus, (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Karlos-Vemola)Karlos Vemola (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Karlos-Vemola) has verbally agreed to drop down to middleweight to face New Jersey’s own Mike "The Master of Disaster" Massenzio (http://www.ufc.com/fighter/Mike-Massenzio).
UFC (http://www.infinitymuscle.event/UFC-Silva-vs-Irvin)officials also confirmed that the lightweight bout between (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Nate-Diaz) (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Nate-Diaz)Nate Diaz (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Nate-Diaz) and (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Jim-Miller) (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Jim-Miller)Jim Miller (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Jim-Miller) that night will be the main event and will be scheduled for five rounds.
Superman vs. the Boogeyman in New Jersey in May updated January 30
A second lightweight scrap has been added to the UFC on FOX (http://www.infinitymuscle.event/UFCFox2)fight card recently announced for May 5 in East Rutherford, NJ. Lightweights Dennis "Superman" Hallman (http://www.ufc.com/fighter/Dennis-Hallman) and TUF 13 winner Tony "El Cucuy" (which translates to "The Boogeyman") Ferguson have verbally agreed to the matchup.
Ferguson is coming off a December 3rd decision win after a thrilling three-round fight with fellow stand-up ace (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Yves-Edwards)Yves Edwards (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Yves-Edwards); Hallman scored a first-round blitz submission over John Makdessi (http://www.ufc.com/fighter/john-makdessi) a week later at UFC 140.
Third FOX Event to Feature Lightweight War updated January 24
East Rutherford, New Jersey could well be home to Fight of the Year this May 5 on FOX, as two of the best lightweights in the world collide to move closer to a title shot. New Jersey’s own Jim Miller (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Jim-Miller), coming off of a Submission of the Night win over (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Melvin-Guillard)Melvin Guillard (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Melvin-Guillard), will take on Nate Diaz (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Nate-Diaz), who is coming off a Fight of the Night-winning victory over Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone (http://www.ufc.com/fighter/Donald-Cerrone).
UFC (http://www.infinitymuscle.event/UFC-Silva-vs-Irvin)president Dana White tweeted (https://twitter.com/#%21/danawhite/status/162016825348067328)the news today, noting that both men are known bonus collectors. Miller has won a Fight of the Night award and three Submission of the Night awards; Diaz has won three Submission of the Night awards and five Fight of the Night awards.
Also at that event, verbal agreements are in for a meetup at 125 pounds between last season's Ultimate Fighter bantamweight winner, (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/John-Dodson) (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/John-Dodson) (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/John-Dodson)John Dodson (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/John-Dodson), and (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Darren-Uyenoyama) (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Darren-Uyenoyama)[URL="http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Darren-Uyenoyama"] (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Darren-Uyenoyama)Darren Uyenoyama (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Darren-Uyenoyama). Both men are moving down from 135 pounds to do battle in the UFC's newest division, flyweight.
More... (http://www.ufc.com/news/ufc-on-fox-3-fight-card-updates)