Sources close to the planned fight confirmed to MMA Fighting on Monday that verbal agreements were in place, though contracts have not yet been signed. The booking was first reported by MMA Junkie.
Former top lightweight contender Kenny Florian will make his featherweight debut at UFC 131.
Florian said earlier this month he would be dropping down to featherweight, and his first test will come against Diego Nunes. Florian made the announcement on ESPN’s “MMA Live” late Friday night. As he did Friday, Florian often serves as co-host of the show.
“It’s a new challenge,” Florian said of the drop in divisions. “I’ve never been afraid of a new challenge. I see it as an exciting opportunity to possibly face what in my opinion is one of the best pound-for-pound fighters in the world, which is Jose Aldo. He’s a tremendous fighter and I have a lot of respect for that guy. (But) I still have an opponent before I get there.”
MONTREAL — MMA Fighting spoke to Mark Bocek following his UFC 124 submission win over Dustin Hazelett about his impression triangle choke, why he wants to fight George Sotiropoulos and his desire to also fight at UFC 131 in his hometown of Toronto.
MONTREAL — MMA Fighting spoke to Mark Bocek following his UFC 124 submission win over Dustin Hazelett about his impression triangle choke, why he wants to fight George Sotiropoulos and his desire to also fight at UFC 131 in his hometown of Toronto.
Filed under: UFC, NewsIn a show that is likely to shatter UFC attendance and gate records, the company will host UFC 131 at the Rogers Centre in Toronto on April 30, 2011, UFC president Dana White announced at a Tuesday fan and media event.
In a show that is likely to shatter UFC attendance and gate records, the company will host UFC 131 at the Rogers Centre in Toronto on April 30, 2011, UFC president Dana White announced at a Tuesday fan and media event.
White said that he expects the show to be “massive.”