Browne vs. Broughton, Hunt vs. Rothwell Slated for UFC 135

Filed under: UFC, NewsHeavyweight knockout artist Travis Browne has an opponent and date for his next fight, two weeks after his KO of the Night-winning performance at UFC 130. Browne has agreed to face former British Cage Rage champion Robert Broughto…

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Heavyweight knockout artist Travis Browne has an opponent and date for his next fight, two weeks after his KO of the Night-winning performance at UFC 130. Browne has agreed to face former British Cage Rage champion Robert Broughton at UFC 135, according to UFC president Dana White on UFC.com.

Browne-Broughton joins another recently confirmed heavyweight matchup on the card, Ben Rothwell vs. Mark Hunt.

UFC 135 will take place Sept. 24 from the Pepsi Center in Denver with Jon Jones vs. Quinton “Rampage” Jackson as the likely headliner.

At UFC 130, Browne (11-0-1) immediately gained relevance in the UFC heavyweight division with a Superman Punch finish against Stefan Struve. Entering the fight off a draw against Cheick Kongo, Browne with the win over Struve moved his record in the UFC to 2-0-1.. Broughton (15-5-1) won his UFC debut last October and hasn’t competed since.

Rothwell (31-7) fought only once last year, defeating Gilbert Yvel via unanimous decision at UFC 115. After the fight, Rothwell underwent knee surgery and has been sidelined without a fight until recently. Hunt (6-7) fought earlier in February, scoring a KO of the Night at UFC 127 over Chris Tuchscherer. The win ended Hunt’s six-fight losing streak that spanned nearly five years.

 

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Rob Broughton ‘Over the Moon’ About Dominant UFC Debut Win

Filed under: MMA Videos, UFC, FanHouse Exclusive, News, VideosLONDON — MMA Fighting spoke to British heavyweight Rob Broughton after his debut win against Vinicius Kappke de Quieroz at UFC 120 about dominant the Brazilian on the ground, fighting in fr…

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LONDON — MMA Fighting spoke to British heavyweight Rob Broughton after his debut win against Vinicius Kappke de Quieroz at UFC 120 about dominant the Brazilian on the ground, fighting in front of his home country and his plans for the future.