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Gray Maynard avenged his unofficial loss to Nate Diaz at UFN 20, winning a narrow split decision victory in the main event of the night. Also on the card, Evan Dunham continued his undefeated ways, submitting TUF winner and previously undefeated Efrain Escudero.

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Martin Kampmann takes on Jacob Volkmann Saturday evening at UFC 108. The welterweights clash could inch the winner up the ladder to title contention. This fight is part of the Spike TV broadcast.

“UFC Fight Night” on Spike TV heads to the suburbs of Washington D.C. on Monday, January 11, 2010 at 9:00pm ET/PT for the first ever UFC fight in Virginia with a card featuring some of the best up-and-coming lightweight fighters. Emanating from the Patriot Center in Fairfax, VA on the campus of George Mason University, undefeated UFC lightweight Gray Maynard (9-0, 1 NC) takes on hard-hitting Nate Diaz (11-4) in the main event with Efrain Escudero and Evan Dunham in a duel of undefeated fighters in the co-feature.

Multiple sources are reporting that Kurt Pellegrino had to pulled out of his TUF 10 Finale fight with Frankie Edgar. AOL Fan House is reporting that a pair of herniated disc are forcing Pellegrino out of the bout, while MMA Junkie is crediting a knee injury.

The Ultimate Fight Night 20 card is slowly filling out with another potential bout in the works. Sources close to MMA Madness are reporting that fight negotiations between Tim Credeur and Mike Massenzio are in progress for a possible UFN 20 date.

In their first meeting, Nate Diaz submitted Gray Maynard to earn a spot on “The Ultimate Fighter” finals. MMA Weekly is reporting that two may headline the Ultimate Fight 20 card.

Roger Huerta may have reconsidered his position on choosing action over MMA. As Huerta spoke to Sherdog.com and stated “I can’t go out with two loses in a row. I don’t think I am calling it quits anytime soon.”

Click here for all the results from Ultimate Fight Night 19. SPOILER ALERT!

MMA Madness makes predictions for tonight’s UFN card. The staff at MMA Madness like Gray Maynard and Nate Diaz in tonight’s feature bouts.

Every week, MMAMadness.com brings you an exclusive sit down interview. This week, we talk to Xtreme Couture head trainer Shawn Tompkins about balancing big name fighters, the benefits of young fighters working with veterans, and the use of video tapes to build game plans.