FUZO
02-23-2012, 12:40 AM
May 26th's UFC (http://www.infinitymuscle.event/UFC-Silva-vs-Irvin)146 card in Las Vegas is starting to take shape with a five more stellar bouts designed to kick off the Summer of 2012 in style.
In a matchup of welterweight strikers, Dan "The Outlaw" Hardy (http://www.ufc.com/fighter/Dan-Hardy) returns to battle veteran Duane "Bang" Ludwig (http://www.ufc.com/fighter/Duane-Ludwig), and the fists are likely to be flying as well in heavyweight action, as former Strikeforce big man Shane Del Rosario (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Shane-Delrosario) puts his unbeaten record on the line against former world title challenger Gabriel Gonzaga (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Gabriel-Gonzaga).
Plus, Ultimate Fighter season 14 winner Diego Brandao (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Diego-Brandao) makes his first start since winning the show, as he takes on Darren Elkins (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Darren-Elkins) in a featherweight matchup; Jacob "Christmas" Volkmann (http://www.ufc.com/fighter/Jacob-Volkmann) puts his five fight winning streak up for grabs against British submission specialist Paul Sass (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Paul-Sass) in lightweight action; and longtime standout Glover Teixeira (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Glover-Teixeira) makes his highly-anticipated UFC debut in a light heavyweight bout against Kyle Kingsbury (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Kyle-Kingsbury).
All bouts have been verbally agreed to.
UFC 146: Summer Kicks Off with Mayhem and Doberman in Vegas - updated 2/22
UFC president Dana White today confirmed the first fight - one between fan favorites - officially set for UFC 146, set to take place over Memorial Day weekend.
“Ultimate Fighter runner-up C.B. ‘The Doberman’ Dollaway (http://www.ufc.com/fighter/CB-Dollaway) has verbally agreed to face recent Ultimate Fighter coach Jason ‘Mayhem’ Miller (http://www.ufc.com/fighter/Jason-Miller) in a middleweight bout at UFC 146 this May in Las Vegas,” he said.
More... (http://www.ufc.com/news/ufc-146-fight-card-updates)
In a matchup of welterweight strikers, Dan "The Outlaw" Hardy (http://www.ufc.com/fighter/Dan-Hardy) returns to battle veteran Duane "Bang" Ludwig (http://www.ufc.com/fighter/Duane-Ludwig), and the fists are likely to be flying as well in heavyweight action, as former Strikeforce big man Shane Del Rosario (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Shane-Delrosario) puts his unbeaten record on the line against former world title challenger Gabriel Gonzaga (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Gabriel-Gonzaga).
Plus, Ultimate Fighter season 14 winner Diego Brandao (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Diego-Brandao) makes his first start since winning the show, as he takes on Darren Elkins (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Darren-Elkins) in a featherweight matchup; Jacob "Christmas" Volkmann (http://www.ufc.com/fighter/Jacob-Volkmann) puts his five fight winning streak up for grabs against British submission specialist Paul Sass (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Paul-Sass) in lightweight action; and longtime standout Glover Teixeira (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Glover-Teixeira) makes his highly-anticipated UFC debut in a light heavyweight bout against Kyle Kingsbury (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Kyle-Kingsbury).
All bouts have been verbally agreed to.
UFC 146: Summer Kicks Off with Mayhem and Doberman in Vegas - updated 2/22
UFC president Dana White today confirmed the first fight - one between fan favorites - officially set for UFC 146, set to take place over Memorial Day weekend.
“Ultimate Fighter runner-up C.B. ‘The Doberman’ Dollaway (http://www.ufc.com/fighter/CB-Dollaway) has verbally agreed to face recent Ultimate Fighter coach Jason ‘Mayhem’ Miller (http://www.ufc.com/fighter/Jason-Miller) in a middleweight bout at UFC 146 this May in Las Vegas,” he said.
More... (http://www.ufc.com/news/ufc-146-fight-card-updates)