UFC daily update and news

March 30, 2009 · Posted in MMA, Sport, UFC, Video

With UFC 97 down the line in 2 weeks, it is now about time the rumour ran for UFC 100, UFC 101 and UFC 102.

So the rumors are now hotting up from broadcasters to bloggers.

UFC 101 –
It seems more and more likely that now the signings has happened BJ Penn will defend his welterweight title against Kenflo Ken Florian. BJ Penn last fight was “grease gate” against Georges St Pierre at UFC 94. Kenny Florian last fight was at UFC 91 against Joe Stevenson, which was all the way back in November. Kenny Florian starts training at Greg Jackson’s camp with GSP in a few days in the first of April until the event on the 8th of August.

It may also see the return of the two light heavyweight losers Forrest Griffin and Thiago Silva, it is likely this will be the co main event of the evening. Forrest last fought against Rashad Evans when he lost his title defence at UFC 92 and Silva returns to the Octagon after his lose Lyoto Machida in late January at UFC 94.

Another big fight proposed is Matt Hamill Vs Bradon Vera, it is being deemed as the fight between the worst celebraters of UFC, Hamill returns from a brutal head kick at UFC against Mark Munoz who is trains with Vera. Brandon Vera returns from his return to top form from UFC 96. Vera looked like he wanted to Hamill after the post match interview.

Proposed UFC 101 card is -
Penn vs Florian – Welterweight
Griffin Vs Silva – Light Heavyweight
Matt Hamill VS Brandon Vera – Light Heavyweight

Other rumoured bouts -
Kurt Pellegrino vs Josh Neer
Thiago Tavares vs Melvin Guillard
Kendall Grove vs Wilson Gouveia or Nate Marquardt
Matthew Riddle vs Dan Cramer
Danillo Villefort vs Jesse Lennox

The newest rumour to do the rounds for UFC 102 is that Damian Maia is set to fight the winner from UFC 97 title battle between champion and soon to be record holder Anderson Silva against submission specialist Thales Leites.

Dana White talks about how boxing is shaken up from the effects of UFC and MMA and how HBO have taken to UFC style intros and fighters breakdown before the fight…must admit boxing needs to step out of the dark days and move towards the light -