UFC News and Notes

Unfortunately, over the busy festive period, we have been unable to run through all the MMA news that has surfaced. This report will provide you with some nice little news item to cure your MMA needs.

According to sources, new UFC Heavyweight Stefan Struve will face Junior dos Santos at UFC 95 in London.

Matt Grice versus George Sotiropoulos and Denis Stojnic versus Cain Velasquez have been added to the UFC Fight Night 17 card on February 7, 2009.

According to several reports, Shane Carwin could fight Gabriel Gonzaga on a card next year. This is by no means confirmed but UFC 96 could provide the location for the fight.

Apparently Brandon Vera is close to signing a new UFC contract and he is expected to fight at UFC 96.

Dana White said in a recent interview that the UFC computer game will be released in May.

UFC 92 Prelim Results

Yushin Okami continued to light up the UFC Middleweight division after a good unanimous decision victory over Dean Lister.

Antoni Hardonk defeated Mike Wessel after a number of awesome punches in the second round.

Matt Hamill defeated Reese Andy by TKO in the second round after landing some serious punches to Andy’s body. Controlling the ground, Hamill continued the onslaught and earned the victory.

Brad Blackburn took a unanimous decision victory over Ryo Chonan (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Patrick Berry defeated Dan Evensen after a great kick by Berry gave Evensen no option but to call a halt to the fight half-way through the first round.

Martin Smith
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