Some disappointing news for fans hoping to see UFC fighter turned commentator Kenny Florian hit the mats next month.
After Brazilian outlet Tatame reported Florian had been tabbed as one half of an intriguing ‘secret match’ at Metamoris 4 on Aug. 9, it doesn’t appear to be happening. Metamoris Founder Ralek Gracie confirmed with MMA Fighting Monday evening that the report was false and that Florian would not be competing at the event.
Alongside Abu Dhabi Combat Club and Metamoris 1 veteran Jeff Glover, Florian commentated Metamoris 3 on March 29. Although the upstart promotion has shuffled its commentating crew for each event, Florian and Glover are still featured on the event’s official webpage.
Headlined by retired UFC standout Chael Sonnen and ADCC gold medalist and 2008 IBJJF world champion Andre Galvao, the secret match is a new addition for the promotion’s fourth event. The idea being that spectators and fans won’t know who is competing in the secret match until right before it happens. The two men competing in the match presumably won’t even know who they’re facing until they step on the mat.
Featuring six submission-only, 20-minute grappling matches, Metamoris 4 takes place at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, Calif. and streams live as an online pay-per-view for $30 at Metamoris.com. The full card is as follows:
-Chael Sonnen vs. Andre Galvao
–Josh Barnett vs. Dean Lister
-Saulo Ribeiro vs. Robert “Comprido” Medeiros
-Vinny Magalaghaes vs. Keenan Cornelius
-Garry Tonon vs. Kit Dale
-Secret Match
5 MUST-READ STORIES
‘I want to fight Vitor Belfort.’ Chris Weidman makes it clear he wants The Phenom next.
Notorious hyperbole. Conor McGregor’s coach says pre-injury Conor ‘would murder’ post-injury Conor in one round.
‘100%.’ According to his manager, Stefan Struve ‘100 percent, definitely wants to fight,’ despite his recent fainting spell at UFC 175.
He of the rainbow pants. Shinya Aoki discusses his disappointing featherweight debut and moving back to lightweight against Kamal Shalorus at ONE FC 19.
Nuevo León. A great look at a program working to develop at risk Mexican youth with wrestling.
Make sure to check out The MMA Hour with Chris Weidman, Alistair Overeem, Demetrious Johnson, Lex McMahon, Cathal Pendred, Neil Seery and John Kavanagh.
MEDIA STEW
UFC on the Fly: Conor McGregor.
Countdown to Fight Night Dublin: Nelson vs. Cummings.
Highlights from ONE FC 18: War of Dragons.
Donald Cerrone’s survival kit.
Train vlog with UFC flyweight Alptekin Ozkilic ahead of his fight with John Lineker on Wednesday.
TTTHS.
Long watches.
UFC Fight Night: Cerrone vs Miller Care/Don’t Care Preview
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The MMA Mad Podcast featuring UFC Referee Marc Goddard
TWEETS
Suit game.
Today is my birthday. I am enjoying it at @louis_copeland‘s alongside RTE, The BBC and the UFC. #FightWeek pic.twitter.com/QLmK0mbkvY
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) July 14, 2014
Like it.
@CatZingano to fight for the belt I need to beat the #1 contender…this I will do on September 27th @ufc
— Amanda Nunes (@Amanda_Leoa) July 15, 2014
Almost.
Almost time to dance pic.twitter.com/7YbJ5ZGOX5
— Cowboy Cerrone (@Cowboycerrone) July 15, 2014
Read through the timeline for this story if you have a chance.
The world is in great hands… In a much better hands than mine….
— Renzo_Gracie_BJJ (@RenzoGracieBJJ) July 15, 2014
Belated congrats.
I met Salina in 2010, she has been through it all with me. We have two beautiful, wonderful, smart… http://t.co/jKFPQU6EPa
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) July 12, 2014
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Jumped off that stratosphere ! 855 feet was pretty awesome pic.twitter.com/41sxXZ2IN7
— Sergio Pettis (@sergiopettis) July 15, 2014
Be careful.
Tired of the city today. Its just me my bike and some dirt for awhile now! http://t.co/9uN4qPPgv3
— Rory MacDonald (@rory_macdonald) July 14, 2014
The heavyweights still win Twitter.
A shit load RT @robbro6135: How many 5 year olds could you beat up? @smiocic
— Stipe Miocic (@smiocic) July 15, 2014
YUP!!! RT @UFCgal4: @smiocic @JovyTaughtMe Wanna go do karate in the garage?
— Stipe Miocic (@smiocic) July 15, 2014
Strangely yes RT @Sensei_Seagal1: @smiocic do you find me attractive sexually? pic.twitter.com/okMxJLcXKz
— Stipe Miocic (@smiocic) July 15, 2014
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— Pat Barry (@HypeOrDie) July 15, 2014
FIGHT ANNOUNCEMENTS
Announced yesterday (Jul. 14 2014)
Justin Edwards vs. Yancy Medeiros at UFC 177
Lukasz Sajewski vs. Leonardo Santos at UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs. Arlovski 2
Sergio Moraes vs. Santiago Ponzinibbio at UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs. Arlovski 2
Jessica Andrade vs. Valerie Letourneau at UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs. Arlovski 2
FANPOST OF THE DAY
Today’s Fanpost of the Day comes via Davis8185.
Is Rousey vs. Carano the biggest fight the UFC can make?
Dana White once criticized boxing because it didn’t have their mega fight in Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao. So far in the UFC we haven’t had any of those super fights that gets everyone so pumped up for. We got really close to a Jose Aldo vs. Anthony Pettis fight but that really isn’t considered a super fight and was scrapped due to injury.
It was reported that Dana White hopes to seal a deal with Gina Carano really soon. If Carano is signed and they match her up against Rousey, this could potentially be the biggest fight the UFC can make right now. I am taking Cyborg out of the equation only because the UFC is hesitant on signing Cyborg because of drug issues and will we see if she can make 135 comfortably. If we go division by division, let’s see if there is a fight bigger than Rousey vs. Carano.
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