UFC Fight for the Troops Undercard Live Blog: Edwards vs. McKenzie, More

Filed under: UFCFORT HOOD, Texas – This is the live blog for the six undercard bouts on the UFC’s “Fight for the Troops” show at Fort Hood, Texas. The event is being attended exclusively by enlisted military personnel and also serves as a fund raiser b…

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Charlie BrennemanFORT HOOD, Texas – This is the live blog for the six undercard bouts on the UFC’s “Fight for the Troops” show at Fort Hood, Texas. The event is being attended exclusively by enlisted military personnel and also serves as a fund raiser by the UFC and Spike for the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund.

For the first time, four of the six preliminary card fights will be streamed live on the promotion’s Facebook page for fans who “like” the UFC. Yves Edwards-Cody McKenzie, Mike Guymon-DaMarques Johnson, Mike Brown vs. Rani Yahya and Willamy Freire vs. Waylon Lowe will be available online.

The live blog is below.

Tim Hague Back in UFC, and He Wants to Stay

Filed under: UFCFORT HOOD, Texas – Tim Hague is back in the UFC. Again.

And this time, he plans on sticking around a while.

The Canadian heavyweight went 1-2 in his first two stints with the promotion, winning his debut against fellow UFC Fight for…

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Tim HagueFORT HOOD, Texas – Tim Hague is back in the UFC. Again.

And this time, he plans on sticking around a while.

The Canadian heavyweight went 1-2 in his first two stints with the promotion, winning his debut against fellow UFC Fight for the Troops 2 fighter Pat Barry at UFC 98. He was the victim of Todd Duffee’s record 7-second knockout at UFC 102 – which Hague says was merely a “freak of nature” occurrence. And a loss to Chris Tuchscherer at UFC 109 sent him packing.

UFC Fight for the Troops 2 Weigh-In Results

Filed under: UFC, NewsFORT HOOD, Texas – MMAFighting.com has UFC Fight for the Troops 2 weigh-in results.

The weigh-in event took place on the Fort Hood military base in Killeen, Texas, and was attended by several hundred members of the military.

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FORT HOOD, Texas – MMAFighting.com has UFC Fight for the Troops 2 weigh-in results.

The weigh-in event took place on the Fort Hood military base in Killeen, Texas, and was attended by several hundred members of the military.

All fighters on Saturday’s card made weight for their bouts, including main-event lightweights Evan Dunham and Melvin Guillard. Guillard weighed in at 155 pounds; Dunham was 156. And co-main event heavyweights Matt Mitrione and Tim Hague put on one of the event’s most intense staredowns, their faces pressed against each other. Mitrione was 260 pounds; Hague came in at 256.

Matt Mitrione vs. Tim Hague Set for UFC Fight for the Troops 2

Filed under: UFC, FanHouse Exclusive, NewsHeavyweights Matt Mitrione and Tim Hague are expected to meet on the UFC’s yet-to-be-announced Jan. 22 card.

Sources close to the fight confirmed the news to MMA Fighting on Sunday, saying both fighters have …

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Heavyweights Matt Mitrione and Tim Hague are expected to meet on the UFC’s yet-to-be-announced Jan. 22 card.

Sources close to the fight confirmed the news to MMA Fighting on Sunday, saying both fighters have agreed to the matchup and have signed bout agreements.