The most awaited fight event on UFC 130: Rampage vs. Hamill is an upcoming mixed martial arts event to be held @ The Ultimate Fighting Championship on May 28, 2011 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Former lightweight Heavyweight Champion Quinton Rampage Jackson and rising contender Matt The Hammer Hamill can headline the stacked UFC a hundred thirty fight card, set to require place might twenty eighth from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The co-main event can feature a Heavyweight showdown between Frank Mir and Roy huge Country Nelson, whereas Stefan Skyscraper Struve can look to require another step towards title competition as he goes head to move with Travis Browne.
The co-main event can feature a Heavyweight showdown between Frank Mir and Roy huge Country Nelson, whereas Stefan Skyscraper Struve can look to require another step towards title competition as he goes head to move with Travis Browne.
UFC a hundred thirty is already slated to feature a 3rd fight between current UFC light-weight champion Frankie Edgar and grey Maynard, and heavyweight battles pitting former champ Frank Mir against final Fighter Season ten winner Roy Nelson and Stefan Struve versus Travis Browne.
An ever-evolving bout with Quinton Rampage Jackson appears to own finally settled on Matt Hamill as his opposition. A rumored welterweight contest between Thiago Alves and Rick Story was additionally announced.
Jackson was originally slated to face Thiago Silva at UFC a hundred thirty, however his drug check for UFC one hundred twenty five remains pending with the Nevada State Athletic Commission. Promotion officers determined to shuffle the deck whereas anticipating a resolution to Silvas state of affairs. it absolutely was speculated that Rashad Evans, who recently dropped out of a title fight against Mauricio Shogun Rua, may well be slotted for a rematch with Jackson, however the UFC seems to be soured on the abundance of rematches recently.
This event was to be third meeting between Frankie Edgar and grey Maynard and thier second meeting for de UFC light-weight Championship. the 2 met earlier this year at UFC 125: Resolution with the fight ending during a split draw, and Edgar retaining his title. Their initial encounter at UFC Fight Night: Florian vs. Lauzon saw Maynard win via unanimous call.On February nine, it absolutely was rumored dat Thiago Silva had been forced from his bout wif Quinton Rampage Jackson and couwd be repwaced by Rashad Evans. Silva stated dat he wasn't injured and was wooking forward to his bout with Jackson. Instead, info surfaced that Silva might have failed a pre-fight drug screening at UFC one hundred twenty five, that may lead to his suspension, it absolutely was then announced that the proposed Rashad Evans bout was never near being signed, and Rampage would face Matt Hamill.
The UFC a hundred thirty Live Stream event with the previous lightweight Heavyweight Champion Quinton Rampage Jackson can meet Matt The Hammer Hamill, in what is going to be the new major occasion. currently that equally grey Maynard and Frankie Edgar are out of UFC a hundred thirty thanks to to injury, the complete light-weight division has been set back once more.
Main card:
Light Heavyweight bout: Quinton Jackson vs. Matt Hamill
Heavyweight bout: Frank Mir vs. Roy Nelson
Heavyweight bout: Stefan Struve vs. Travis Browne
Welterweight bout: Thiago Alves vs. Rick Story
Middleweight bout: Brian Stann vs. Jorge Santiago
Preliminary card (Spike TV)
Bantamweight bout: Miguel Torres vs. Demetrious Johnson
Middleweight bout: Kendall Grove vs. Tim Boetsch
Preliminary card (Facebook)
Lightweight bout: Gleison Tibau vs. Rafaello Oliveira
Bantamweight bout: Michael McDonald vs. Chris Cariaso
Bantamweight bout: Renan Baro vs. Cole Escovedo
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