Jamie Yager, Brad Tavares Among Those on TUF Finale Undercard

Filed under: UFC, NewsWith the conclusion of competition for the pre-taped portion of season 11 of The Ultimate Fighter, additional matchups for the finale have been released.

Matchups made official include a quartet of bouts all contested by members …

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With the conclusion of competition for the pre-taped portion of season 11 of The Ultimate Fighter, additional matchups for the finale have been released.

Matchups made official include a quartet of bouts all contested by members of the season 11 cast.

Those matches include semifinalist Brad Tavares (4-0) taking on Seth Baczynski (11-5) as well as cast lightning rod Jamie Yager (2-1) competing against Rich Attonito (7-3), who was forced out of the season due to a hand injury.

Pat Barry, Mirko Cro Cop Steal Show at UFC 115 Press Conference

Filed under: UFC, NewsWith the local media focused on insurance issues that threatened to derail UFC 115 from coming to Vancouver, the event’s pre-fight press conference became largely an exercise in education about the process of moving to a new marke…

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With the local media focused on insurance issues that threatened to derail UFC 115 from coming to Vancouver, the event’s pre-fight press conference became largely an exercise in education about the process of moving to a new market.

But when the four fighters attending the event had a chance to talk, it was Pat Barry and Mirko Cro Cop who stole the spotlight from main-event headliners Rich Franklin and Chuck Liddell.

Barry, making his first appearance in a co-main event, voiced his excitement and nervousness at the opportunity while gushing over the prospect of facing the legendary Croatian knockout artist.