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Post by Bartman on Oct 14, 2010 19:42:58 GMT -5
UFC 125 official for Jan. 1 with Edgar-Maynard, Carwin-Nelson co-headliners
by MMAjunkie.com Staff on Oct 14, 2010 at 10:30 am ET
As expected UFC 125 will kick off the 2011 fight season when UFC lightweight champ Frankie Edgar (13-1 MMA, 8-1 UFC) rematches Gray Maynard (10-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) in a championship main event on Jan 1.
Additionally, top-ranked heavyweights Shane Carwin (12-1 MMA, 4-1 UFC) and Roy Nelson (15-5 MMA, 2-1 UFC) meet in the co-main event of the New Year's Day show.
The event, which takes place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, was formally announced during today's new "UFC Ultimate Insider" episode.
The pay-per-view event also features a recently reported lightweight bout between Clay Guida (27-11 MMA, 7-5 UFC) and Takanori Gomi (32-6 MMA, 1-1 UFC).
The latest UFC 125 card now includes:
MAIN CARD
Champ Frankie Edgar vs. Gray Maynard (for lightweight title)
Shane Carwin vs. Roy Nelson
Takanori Gomi vs. Clay Guida
Chris Leben vs. Brian Stann*
Nate Diaz vs. Dong Hyun Kim*
PRELIMINARY CARD
Thiago Silva vs. Brandon Vera*
Phil Baroni vs. Brad Tavares*
Antonio McKee vs. Jacob Volkmann*
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Carwin/Nelson was rumoured but now confirmed. Once again, Thiago Silva on the undercard makes me
by MMAjunkie.com Staff on Oct 14, 2010 at 10:30 am ET
As expected UFC 125 will kick off the 2011 fight season when UFC lightweight champ Frankie Edgar (13-1 MMA, 8-1 UFC) rematches Gray Maynard (10-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) in a championship main event on Jan 1.
Additionally, top-ranked heavyweights Shane Carwin (12-1 MMA, 4-1 UFC) and Roy Nelson (15-5 MMA, 2-1 UFC) meet in the co-main event of the New Year's Day show.
The event, which takes place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, was formally announced during today's new "UFC Ultimate Insider" episode.
The pay-per-view event also features a recently reported lightweight bout between Clay Guida (27-11 MMA, 7-5 UFC) and Takanori Gomi (32-6 MMA, 1-1 UFC).
The latest UFC 125 card now includes:
MAIN CARD
Champ Frankie Edgar vs. Gray Maynard (for lightweight title)
Shane Carwin vs. Roy Nelson
Takanori Gomi vs. Clay Guida
Chris Leben vs. Brian Stann*
Nate Diaz vs. Dong Hyun Kim*
PRELIMINARY CARD
Thiago Silva vs. Brandon Vera*
Phil Baroni vs. Brad Tavares*
Antonio McKee vs. Jacob Volkmann*
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Carwin/Nelson was rumoured but now confirmed. Once again, Thiago Silva on the undercard makes me
, thats one stacked card
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