UFC Happenings

[Robstar]

A thread to discuss things going down in the UFC.

[Robstar]

So this morning I came across this - http://www.ufc.com/news/tuf-16-carwi...n-announcement. It seems Roy Nelson & Shane Carwin will be coaching, but this article has Carwin listed as the interim UFC heavyweight champ - is this just an error? I can't find anything else about it.
However yesterday, I saw this - http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Ros...ia-vs-UK-44131 - which initially I thought was going to be the next season, but I see now it says it will be the next international season.
I also see they have done away with the audition process - what's up with that?

[Androo]

Yeah. I think it probably meant to have "former Interim...", 'coz Carwins not fought since 2011. I want to be on Team Big Country.

Did anyone see any of the UFC on Fuel? Francis Carmont looks like he could be next big thing? He's nearly making it into my increasing number of 'Fave's'. I'm thinking Renan Barao will, when he becomes the Interim Bantamweight Champ.

[Iron Ape]

However yesterday, I saw this - http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Ros...ia-vs-UK-44131 - which initially I thought was going to be the next season, but I see now it says it will be the next international season.

So the coaches are now guys who aren't even in title contention? Haha, what?

[magglis]

At UFC 154 the bout between Hendricks vs Kampmann is for the #1 contender shot or not?

[Robstar]

So the coaches are now guys who aren't even in title contention? Haha, what?

When you take into account how much fluctuation goes on in the rankings with injuries and medical suspensions and whatnot, I think that they've given up trying to push top guys in TUF. That and they're so moody and unpredictable. How many series have we seen now where the coaches didn't even end up fighting? That's a hell of a lot of wasted promo money.

[Robstar]

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[Dr. Death]

UFC 149 happening this Saturday, Barao vs. Faber - what should be a great fight.

[akbar]

UFC 149 happening this Saturday, Barao vs. Faber - what should be a great fight.

Just 14 days after the last one.

Pretty quick I thought.

[Dr. Death]

Just 14 days after the last one.

Pretty quick I thought.

Yeah, their pretty close together, so UFC 149 Faber vs. Barao is this Saturday the 21st of July, then after that is UFC 150: Henderson vs. Edgar II is August 11th. here's the UFC 150 fight card - (source: bloodyelbow.com)

August 11th, live on PPV from Denver, CO

Ben Henderson (16-2) vs. Frankie Edgar (14-2-1) [LW Title]

Donald Cerrone (18-4, 1 NC) vs. Melvin Guillard (30-10-2, 1 NC)
Yushin Okami (26-7) vs. Rousimar Palhares (14-4)
Ed Herman (20-8) vs. Jake Shields (27-6-1)
Chris Camozzi (17-5) vs. Buddy Roberts (12-2)


Eiji Mitsuoka (18-8-2) vs. Nik Lentz (21-5-2, 1 NC)
Dennis Bermudez (8-3) vs. Tom Hayden (8-1)
Jared Hamman (13-4) vs. Michael Kuiper (11-1)
Justin Lawrence (4-0) vs. Max Holloway (5-1)

And from the same source is this Saturday's card (UFC 149) in case anyone wants to research the fighters. (I'll post the prediction contest for the UFC 149 card tonight or tomorrow morning):

Event: UFC 149: "Faber vs. Barao"
Date: Sat., July 21, 2012, at 10 p.m. ET on pay-per-view
Location: Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Main Event:
145 lbs.: Urijah Faber vs. Renan Barao for the UFC Bantamweight Interim Championship
Main Card (Pay-per-view):
265 lbs.: Cheick Kongo vs. Shawn Jordan
170 lbs.: Matt Riddle vs. Chris Clements
185 lbs.: Tim Boetsch vs. Hector Lombard
170 lbs.: James Head vs. Brian Ebersole
Preliminary Card (FX Channel):
135 lbs.: Roland Delorme vs. Francisco Rivera
185 lbs.: Court McGee vs. Nick Ring
145 lbs.: Bryan Caraway vs. Mitch Gagnon
205 lbs.: Ryan Jimmo vs. Anthony Perosh
Preliminary Card (Facebook):
145 lbs.: Antonio Carvalho vs. Daniel Pineda
155 lbs.: Mitch Clarke vs. Anton Kuivanen

This is not the contest just the fight card, contest will be up soon.