FUZO
04-06-2012, 07:01 PM
Verbal agreements are now in for all of the bouts slated for the Harley-Davidson Hometown Throwdown (http://hometownthrowdown.ufc.com/), taking place Friday, June 8 in Ft. Lauderdale Florida.
The main card will feature two welterweight bouts between known powerhouses. Brazilian striking sensation Erick Silva (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Erick-Silva) will meet ruthless wrestler Charlie Brenneman (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Charlie-Brenneman), while dynamic fan favorites Mike Pyle (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Mike-Pyle) and Josh Neer (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Josh-Neer) will go to war.
Two more welterweight bouts may also find themselves on the main card. Mike Pierce (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Mike-Pierce), who's long been lobbying for a fight against a Brazilian on Twitter, will get his wish as he faces Carlos Eduardo Rocha (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Carlos-Eduardo-Rocha). Plus, TUF vet Seth Baczynski (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Seth-Baczynski) will face Lance Benoist (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Lance-Benoist), who last earned Fight of the Night honors for his three-round war with Matt Riddle. Fans can vote at ufc.com/hometownthrowdown (http://hometownthrowdown.ufc.com/) for Pierce vs. Rocha, Baczynski vs. Benoist or the bantamweight matchup of Wineland vs. Jorgensen to air on the main card on FX.
Middleweight Buddy Roberts (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Buddy-Roberts) -- whose scheduled fight in February was scrapped at the last minute when his opponent was injured warming up before the fight -- will make his overdue Octagon debut against Caio Magalhaes. Magalhaes has had a similarly strange road to the UFC: He took a short-notice fight at January's UFC Rio when a fighter dropped out, only to then have his opponent also withdraw due to injury days before the bout.
In lightweight action, Tim Means (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Tim-Means) will take on Justin Salas (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Justin-Salas) while Henry Martinez (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Henry-Martinez) will face Bernardo Magalhaes (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Bernardo-Magalhaes). At welterweight, Canadian veteran Sean Pierson (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/sean-pierson) will meet Jake Hecht (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Jake-Hecht).
Tickets for UFC’s Harley-Davidson Hometown Throwdown go on sale Friday, April 13 at 10 a.m. ET at ticketmaster.com (http://www.ticketmaster.com/artist/806762). Ticket prices are $175, $125, $85, $60, $40.
Featherweight Fracas Slated for FX updated March 9
Leonard Garcia (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Leonard-Garcia) and Matt Grice (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Matt-Grice) have agreed to a featherweight bout at UFC on FX (http://www.infinitymuscle.event/UFCFX1)in June. Garcia is known for his wild and wide-open style in the Octagon, Grice is equally aggressive, which should translate into an intriguing match-up.
Wineland and Young Guns Get Long-Overdue Date updated March 23
They've fought in the same division for years and now two perennial bantamweight contenders will finally cross paths, as [/URL]Eddie Wineland (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Eddie-Wineland) and Scott "Young Guns" Jorgensen have verbally agreed to fight at the June 8 UFC on FX event.
Flyweight Rematch Set for June updated March 20
Two bouts have been confirmed for the third-ever (http://www.infinitymuscle.event/UFCFX1)UFC on FX fight night, both featuring standouts from the lighter weight divisions.
"On June 8, [URL="http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Demetrious-Johnson"] (http://www.infinitymuscle.event/UFCFX2)[URL="http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Demetrious-Johnson"]Demetrious Johnson (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Demetrious-Johnson) and (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Ian-McCall)Ian McCall (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Ian-McCall) will rematch and settle one of the year's most controversial fights (http://www.ufc.com/media/FX2-FLYWEIGHTS-POST-PC)," said UFC president Dana White today. Johnson and McCall put on a Fight of the Night-winning performance at UFC on FX earlier this month in Sydney in the UFC's first-ever flyweight bout.
The bout was one of two scheduled as a mini-tournament to determine the contenders for the UFC's first-ever flyweight championship. Although Johnson was announced as the winner, it was revealed that the judges' scores were mistabulated (http://www.ufc.com/media/FX2-FLYWEIGHTS-POST-PC) and the bout was in fact a draw.
The winner of the second Johnson vs. McCall bout will move on to eventually face (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Joseph-Benavidez)Joseph Benavidez (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Joseph-Benavidez) - who defeated (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Yasuhiro-Urushitani)Yasuhiro Urushitani (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Yasuhiro-Urushitani) on that same night in Sydney - and fight for the 125-pound title.
At that same event, bantamweights (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Dustin-Pague)Dustin Pague (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Dustin-Pague) and (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Jared-Papazian)[URL="http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Jared-Papazian"]Jared Papazian (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Jared-Papazian) will square off. Both fighters are known for their hard-hitting, toe-to-toe style which should make for an exciting matchup.
Verbal agreements are in for both bouts.
More... (http://www.ufc.com/news/ufc-on-fx-3-fight-card-updates)
The main card will feature two welterweight bouts between known powerhouses. Brazilian striking sensation Erick Silva (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Erick-Silva) will meet ruthless wrestler Charlie Brenneman (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Charlie-Brenneman), while dynamic fan favorites Mike Pyle (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Mike-Pyle) and Josh Neer (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Josh-Neer) will go to war.
Two more welterweight bouts may also find themselves on the main card. Mike Pierce (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Mike-Pierce), who's long been lobbying for a fight against a Brazilian on Twitter, will get his wish as he faces Carlos Eduardo Rocha (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Carlos-Eduardo-Rocha). Plus, TUF vet Seth Baczynski (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Seth-Baczynski) will face Lance Benoist (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Lance-Benoist), who last earned Fight of the Night honors for his three-round war with Matt Riddle. Fans can vote at ufc.com/hometownthrowdown (http://hometownthrowdown.ufc.com/) for Pierce vs. Rocha, Baczynski vs. Benoist or the bantamweight matchup of Wineland vs. Jorgensen to air on the main card on FX.
Middleweight Buddy Roberts (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Buddy-Roberts) -- whose scheduled fight in February was scrapped at the last minute when his opponent was injured warming up before the fight -- will make his overdue Octagon debut against Caio Magalhaes. Magalhaes has had a similarly strange road to the UFC: He took a short-notice fight at January's UFC Rio when a fighter dropped out, only to then have his opponent also withdraw due to injury days before the bout.
In lightweight action, Tim Means (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Tim-Means) will take on Justin Salas (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Justin-Salas) while Henry Martinez (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Henry-Martinez) will face Bernardo Magalhaes (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Bernardo-Magalhaes). At welterweight, Canadian veteran Sean Pierson (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/sean-pierson) will meet Jake Hecht (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Jake-Hecht).
Tickets for UFC’s Harley-Davidson Hometown Throwdown go on sale Friday, April 13 at 10 a.m. ET at ticketmaster.com (http://www.ticketmaster.com/artist/806762). Ticket prices are $175, $125, $85, $60, $40.
Featherweight Fracas Slated for FX updated March 9
Leonard Garcia (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Leonard-Garcia) and Matt Grice (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Matt-Grice) have agreed to a featherweight bout at UFC on FX (http://www.infinitymuscle.event/UFCFX1)in June. Garcia is known for his wild and wide-open style in the Octagon, Grice is equally aggressive, which should translate into an intriguing match-up.
Wineland and Young Guns Get Long-Overdue Date updated March 23
They've fought in the same division for years and now two perennial bantamweight contenders will finally cross paths, as [/URL]Eddie Wineland (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Eddie-Wineland) and Scott "Young Guns" Jorgensen have verbally agreed to fight at the June 8 UFC on FX event.
Flyweight Rematch Set for June updated March 20
Two bouts have been confirmed for the third-ever (http://www.infinitymuscle.event/UFCFX1)UFC on FX fight night, both featuring standouts from the lighter weight divisions.
"On June 8, [URL="http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Demetrious-Johnson"] (http://www.infinitymuscle.event/UFCFX2)[URL="http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Demetrious-Johnson"]Demetrious Johnson (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Demetrious-Johnson) and (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Ian-McCall)Ian McCall (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Ian-McCall) will rematch and settle one of the year's most controversial fights (http://www.ufc.com/media/FX2-FLYWEIGHTS-POST-PC)," said UFC president Dana White today. Johnson and McCall put on a Fight of the Night-winning performance at UFC on FX earlier this month in Sydney in the UFC's first-ever flyweight bout.
The bout was one of two scheduled as a mini-tournament to determine the contenders for the UFC's first-ever flyweight championship. Although Johnson was announced as the winner, it was revealed that the judges' scores were mistabulated (http://www.ufc.com/media/FX2-FLYWEIGHTS-POST-PC) and the bout was in fact a draw.
The winner of the second Johnson vs. McCall bout will move on to eventually face (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Joseph-Benavidez)Joseph Benavidez (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Joseph-Benavidez) - who defeated (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Yasuhiro-Urushitani)Yasuhiro Urushitani (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Yasuhiro-Urushitani) on that same night in Sydney - and fight for the 125-pound title.
At that same event, bantamweights (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Dustin-Pague)Dustin Pague (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Dustin-Pague) and (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Jared-Papazian)[URL="http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Jared-Papazian"]Jared Papazian (http://www.infinitymuscle.fighter/Jared-Papazian) will square off. Both fighters are known for their hard-hitting, toe-to-toe style which should make for an exciting matchup.
Verbal agreements are in for both bouts.
More... (http://www.ufc.com/news/ufc-on-fx-3-fight-card-updates)