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Charles Oliveira vs. Estevan Payan Added To UFC 166 Fight Card in Houston

BAD MMA News — Fri, 09 Aug 2013 04:53:39 +0000

A featherweight match between Charles Oliveira and Estevan Payan has been added to the UFC 166 fight card slated for Oct. 19 in Houston. Oliveira (16-4-1) debuted in the UFC as an undefeated fighter against Darren Elkins in August 2010, winning by submission. He has gone 4-4-1 during his UFC tenure and is coming off back-to-back losses Cub Swanson and Frankie Edgar in his last two outings. Oliveira has faced nothing but top competition since arriving in the organization, but is in desperate need of a victory. Payan (14-4, 1 no contest) made his UFC debut against Jeremy Stephens at UFC 160 on May 25, losing by unanimous decision. He’ll be looking to earn his first UFC win when he faces Oliveira. UFC 166 takes place at the Toyota Center in Houston on Oct

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Gabriel Gonzaga meets Shawn Jordan at UFC 166 in Houston

BAD MMA News — Thu, 25 Jul 2013 02:45:00 +0000

The UFC’s October return to Houston is shaping up to be a Texas-sized affair with the addition of a third heavyweight bout to the lineup. Former title challenger Gabriel Gonzaga (15-7 MMA, 10-6 UFC) will meet Shawn Jordan (15-4 MMA, 3-1 UFC) when the promotion saddles up for UFC 166, which takes place Oct. 19 at Toyota Center in Houston. UFC officials on Wednesday confirmed the bout, which was first reported by The Advocate . UFC 166 has a main card that airs on pay-per-view following prelims on FOX Sports 1 and Facebook. In the main event, heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez defends his title against former champ Junior dos Santos in a trilogy rematch between the two

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Cain Velasquez vs. Junior dos Santos III Confirmed for Oct. 19 in Houston

BAD MMA News — Tue, 02 Jul 2013 03:01:50 +0000

The third bout between heavyweights Cain Velasquez and Junior dos Santos has been confirmed for UFC 166 on Oct. 19 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. UFC president Dana White confirmed the date and location at a media luncheon in Las Vegas on Monday. Las Vegas-based MMA reporter John Morgan first tweeted the news. Velasquez (12-1) captured the UFC heavyweight title at UFC 121 on Oct.

Cain Velasquez vs. Junior dos Santos III Confirmed for Oct. 19 in Houston – MMA Weekly