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Charles Oliveira vs. Estevan Payan added to UFC 166

BAD MMA News — Fri, 09 Aug 2013 05:15:00 +0000

Featherweights Charles Oliveira (16-4 MMA, 4-4 UFC) and Estevan Payan (14-4 MMA, 0-1 UFC) are the latest additions to this fall’s UFC 166 lineup. The Houston Chronicle first reported the matchup, which UFC officials later confirmed. The fight is expected for the event’s preliminary-card, though it’s not clear whether it will serve on the FOX Sports 1-televised or Facebook-streamed portion. UFC 166 takes place Oct. 19 at Houston’s Toyota Center and is headlined by a rubber match between heavyweight champ Cain Velasquez and ex-champ Junior dos Santos . Despite a good showing in his most recent outing, Oliveira is badly in need of a win in the UFC. The Texas-based Brazilian took on ex-champ Frankie Edgar at UFC 162 and lost a unanimous decision. Previously, he was knocked out by Cub Swanson at UFC 152

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Charles Oliveira vs. Estevan Payan added to UFC 166 – MMA Junkie

Daniel Cormier vs. Roy Nelson Set as UFC 166 Co-Main Event

BAD MMA News — Tue, 23 Jul 2013 07:41:15 +0000

Heavyweights Roy Nelson and Daniel Cormier have been rumored to be a fight in the making. Both have wanted the bout to happen and now it will on Oct. 19 at UFC 166 in Houston. The Houston Chronicle first reported the matchup and UFC officials confirmed the bout as the UFC 166 co-main event on Monday. Cormier (12-0) is a former Olympic wrestler who transitioned into mixed martial arts. He made his professional MMA debut in 2009 and has steadily climbed the heavyweight ranks, winning the 2012 Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix. He made his long awaited UFC debut on April 20, defeating former titleholder Frank Mir by unanimous decision. Nelson (19-8) has been a fan favorite since making his way into the UFC by winning the tenth season of The Ultimate Fighter reality series. Known for his ability to absorb an incredible amount of damage and for his one-punch knockout power, Nelson knocked out Brendan Schaub and Stefan Struve in his first two fights in the UFC. He’s lost to top contenders Junior dos Santos, Fabricio Werdum and Frank Mir, but has faced the top competition inside the organization.

Daniel Cormier vs. Roy Nelson Set as UFC 166 Co-Main Event – MMA Weekly

Tony Ferguson vs. Mike Rio added to UFC 166

BAD MMA News — Sat, 13 Jul 2013 01:35:00 +0000

Lightweights Tony Ferguson (13-3 MMA, 3-1 UFC) and Mike Rio (9-2 MMA, 1-1 UFC) have been added to this fall’s UFC 166 event. The Houston Chronicle first reported the matchup, and MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) confirmed it with a source close to the event. UFC 166 takes place Oct. 19 at Toyota Center in Houston. The event’s main card airs live on pay-per-view following prelims on Fox Sports 1 and Facebook.

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Tony Ferguson vs. Mike Rio added to UFC 166 – MMA Junkie