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Complete card for UFC 83 this Saturday

1 month ago

Here is the complete card for this Saturday's UFC 83 show at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada.

Main card (PPV telecast): 

  • Matt Serra vs. Georges St. Pierre for Serra's UFC welterweight title
  • Rich Franklin vs. Travis Lutter
  • Nate Quarry vs. Kalib Starnes
  • Michael Bisping vs. Charles McCarthy
  • Mac Danzig vs. Mark Bocek

Preliminary Bouts:

  • Jason MacDonald vs. Joe Doerksen
  • Ed Herman vs. Demian Maia
  • Sam Stout vs. Rich Clementi
  • Kuniyoshi Hironaka vs. Jonathan Goulet
  • Alan Belcher vs. Jason Day
  • Cain Velasquez vs. Brad Morris

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Cain Velasquez vs. Brad Morris signed for UFC 83

2 months ago

A heavyweight bout featuring UFC newcomers Cain Velasquez and Brad Morris has been signed for the undercard of UFC 83 in Montreal on April 19, reports Thomas Gerbasi of UFC.com.

Velasquez is considered one of the top heavyweight prospects in all of MMA. He trains out of the American Kickboxing Academy in San Jose, Calif. and is a former NCAA amateur wrestling champion.

Morris, 10-2, is a native of Australia who currently resides in Sydney. The 29-year old competitor is known for his ground and pound ability as well as his unorthodox striking style. 

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Sam Caplan

Lead Writer/Editor - ProElite.com

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Report: Patrick Cote off of UFC 83 card

3 months ago

UFC middleweight Patrick Cote is no longer expected to compete at UFC 83 on April 19 in Montreal, according to The Fight Network. Cote had been talked about for a possible fight against Alan Belcher but the bout apparently was never signed and won't be following a recent injury sustained  by Cote.

The Fight Network is also reporting that Belcher is still expected to fight at UFC 83 and is now likely to face Canadian fighter Jason "Dooms" Day. Day has never fought in the UFC before but made headlines following a controversial split decision victory over David Loiseau during a Hardcore Championship Fighting card on February 1. 

Day's possible fight vs. Belcher is reportedly a part of a multi-fight contract with the UFC. 

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Sam Caplan

Lead Writer/Editor - ProElite.com

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Report: Kalib Starnes vs. Nate Quarry at UFC 83 in April

3 months ago

A middleweight match between Kalib Starnes and Nate Quarry appears to be on the books for UFC 83 in Montreal on April 19, according to a report from host Mauro Ranallo on Tuesday's edition of Fight Network Radio.

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Sam Caplan

Lead Writer/Editor - ProElite.com

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Report: UFC 83 not happening in the UK

3 months ago

UFC 83, which had never been officially announced by the UFC, apparently is not happening on March 8 in Manchester, England on March 8 as previously reported, writes Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer:

The 3/8 UFC show scheduled for Manchester, England is not happening on that date in that arena. The card will likely take place with the matches scheduled likely on another date either in the U.S. or the U.K. 

Matches rumored for UFC 83 include Michael Bisping vs. Charles McCarthy and Houston Alexander vs. James Irvin.

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Sam Caplan

Lead Writer/Editor - ProElite.com

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Report: UFC signs Neil Wain; could debut at UFC 83

4 months ago

According to International MMA website GroundandPound.de, the UFC has signed British heavyweight Neil Wain.

Wain, undefeated with a 4-0 record, could make his debut at UFC 83 on March 8 in Manchester, England.

His signing comes on the heels of other reported International signings such as Frenchman Samy Schiavo and Croation Goran Reljic.

Here's some video of Wain: 

 Those are some nasty elbows to the back of the head!

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Sam Caplan

Lead Writer/Editor - ProElite.com

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Alexander accepts fight vs. Irvin for UFC 83

4 months ago

Houston Alexander has been offered and accepted a fight against James Irvin at UFC 83 on March 8 in London, MMAjunkie.com is reporting.

Alexander is apparently still waiting to hear whether Irvin's camp has accepted the bout. 

As of now, UFC 83 is rumored to be headlined by a main event involving Michael Bisping and Charles McCarthy in what would mark Bisping's first-ever fight at middleweight. 

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Sam Caplan

Lead Writer/Editor - ProElite.com

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