Break out the tea and crumpets and God Save the Queen as MMA skips the pond to hold the UFC 120 gambling competition in Jolly Olde England.
In the last couple of years the UFC has carried out a tremendous job of increasing its world wide attractiveness by hosting tournaments in foreign nations (and much further abroad than just Canada) and added a little spice to the process. This won't be the 1st time that a UFC Main Event has been presented in England, but the UFC 120 probabilities competition will be the 1st time that Brits have dominated the roster. This will actually be the 9th competition hosted in England, and the 1st since UFC 105. It is going to coincide with another British UFC competition, the 1st ever UK UFC Fan Expo.
The competition will be held at London's O2 Arena, which used to be referred to as the Millenium Dome. It is one of the largest indoor arenas in Europe and has been referred to as the World's Busiest Arena since 2001. The Arena has hosted many other kinds of fighting tournaments, including the WWE Friday Night Smackdown and many boxing fights. All of it from reality shows to basketball games to comedy shows have been put on here, such as Chris Rock.
From start to finish the UFC 120 gambling competition is filled with Limeys and it should make for quite a spectacle in London. MMA is big in the UK and there are lots of skilled homegrown stars that should come out to shine on October 16th.The headliner in the Main Event is the one and only local boy Michael Bisbing, who didn't break through to superstardom in the US but is big in the UK. Bisbing is a skilled fighter in the middleweight class and is always on the edge of championship competitors. With a career record of 19-3, he has the figures to make him a genuine competitor. But with losses in 2 of his previous four matches vs premier UFC competition, it seems like he may have arrived at his potential.
It does not matter, since this person is one of England's most popular sons and he is precious by the devotees. He will no doubt get a big reception at the UFC 120 gambling competition and should score a huge win over his Japanese opponent, Yoshiro Akiyama.
Other Brits headlining the UFC 120 gambling Main Card involve the skilled threesome of welterweights: Dan Hardy, John Hathaway and James Wilks. Hardy is most renowned of the competitors but all 3 will be on top of their game in front of the home crowd.
The bout was formerly planned to involve Dan Hardy fighting vs Dustin Hazelett, but Hazelett pulled out considering he got married in September. Rather, Hazelett confronted Rick Story at UFC117, and Hardy will be contending with Carlos Condit.
On the Preliminary Card theres additionally a load of English competitors such as Rob Broughton, Paul Sass, Kurt Warburton and James McSweeney.
So bring out the Fish 'n' Chips and settle in for some excellent English combat.
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