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Matt Serra, Chris Lytle Expecting Much Different Fight in Sequel at UFC 119

Filed under: Strikeforce, FanHouse ExclusiveChris Lytle was “surprised” when the UFC called to offer him a rematch with Matt Serra. Serra was downright “shocked.”

Typical UFC rematches happen soon after a controversial finish or because a title is on…

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Chris Lytle was “surprised” when the UFC called to offer him a rematch with Matt Serra. Serra was downright “shocked.”

Typical UFC rematches happen soon after a controversial finish or because a title is on the line. When they come four years later, it’s usually because of some bad blood, an old grudge or because the first fight was so good it’s hard to resist going to the well one more time.

But that’s not really the case with Serra-Lytle II on Saturday at UFC 119 in Indianapolis. By both Serra and Lytle’s admissions, their first meeting was, well, a bit of a dud.

Brock Lesnar vs. Cain Velasquez Won’t Happen at UFC 119

Filed under: UFC, NewsUFC 119, the organization’s first event in Indianapolis, IN, is still without a main event, and considering Brock Lesnar walked away from Saturday night’s title defense relatively healthy, many were pushing the idea that his next …

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Brock LesnarUFC 119, the organization’s first event in Indianapolis, IN, is still without a main event, and considering Brock Lesnar walked away from Saturday night’s title defense relatively healthy, many were pushing the idea that his next title defense against Cain Velasquez, could occur as soon as September.

However, UFC president Dana White squashed those rumors Tuesday.

“Reports that Brock is fighting in Indy Sept. 25 are false,” White wrote via text to MMA Fighting.

Ex-Lightweight Champ Sean Sherk to Return at UFC 119 Against Evan Dunham

Filed under: UFC, NewsAfter more than a year layoff, Sean Sherk will return to action at UFC 119 against Evan Dunham.

MMA Junkie first reported the news on Wednesday, and MMA Fighting has confirmed from a source close to Sherk’s camp that the former …

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After more than a year layoff, Sean Sherk will return to action at UFC 119 against Evan Dunham.

MMA Junkie first reported the news on Wednesday, and MMA Fighting has confirmed from a source close to Sherk’s camp that the former UFC lightweight champion will be back on the Indianapolis card on Sept. 25.

Sherk (33-4-1, 7-4 UFC) last fought at UFC 98 in May 2009, where he lost a unanimous decision to future champion Frankie Edgar. Following the fight, in an odd turn of events, Sherk ran from the MGM Grand Garden Arena and was tracked down nearly a mile away, still needing to submit his post-fight urinalysis.

And then the injury bug hit him. Repeatedly.