Mir-Carwin in the works for Interim title at UFC 111
Early this morning Fanhouse’s Mike Chiappetta broke the news that an interim title is in the works for the UFC heavy weight division. The obvious contenders are second and third ranked heavy weights, Shane Carwin and Frank Mir, respectively.
Gabriel Gonzaga off UFC 108 due to Staph Infection
It seems as though the card that has been cursed from the beginning is still showing signs of doom. In the lastest sting of events, Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt, Gabriel Gonzaga has contracted a case of staph infection. Several fighters that were supposed to be on this card have had to pull due to injury or illness. Fellow Brazilian, Antonio Nogueira, also pulled out of UFC 108 due to staph infection earlier this month.
The card has been strewn with other changes as well, most notebly Heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar dropping from the card due to a mysterious illness that most are still unsure of. As of Friday, November 27, the UFC had yet to announce a replacement for Gonzaga.
Shane Carwin is Fighting Brock Lesnar at UFC 108
Despite false report, Shane Carwin will fight Brock Lesnar at UFC 108 in Las Vegas as planned.
Gabriel Gonzaga Looking To Get Back To His Winning Ways
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Gabriel Gonzaga stopped by “The Ground & Pound” to discuss how life has been since UFC 96. Tells us what went wrong in that loss to Shane Carwin and also describes what he has done in order to bounce back at UFC 102.
Chris Tuchscherer: The Next Big Thing Out of Minnesota?
Minnesota Mixed Martial Arts heavyweight Chris Tuchscherer is Brock Lesnar’s sparring partner. At UFC 102, he will look to make a big splash in the heavyweight division when he takes on Gabriel Gonzaga.
UFC Confirms UFC 102 Fight Card
Before former UFC(r) champions Randy Couture and Antonio Rodrigo “Minotauro” Nogueira step into the Octagon for the main event of the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s first-ever event in Portland, fans at the Rose Garden will be treated to a light heavyweight showdown between hard-hitting contenders Keith Jardine and Thiago Silva, a clash of middleweight standouts Nate Marquardt and Demian Maia, as well as the homecoming bouts of Oregon favorites Chris Leben, Ed Herman, and Evan Dunham to round out a great night of fights at UFC 102: COUTURE vs. NOGUEIRA, presented by Harley-Davidson and live from Portland, Oregon’s Rose Garden on Saturday, August 29, 2009.
