Nov 5, 2009 - From Sherdog.com:
Mirko Filipovic (25-7-2 MMA, 2-3 UFC) and Ben Rothwell (30-7 MMA, 0-1 UFC) have been scheduled to meet Feb. 21 in Sydney, Australia, according to multiple sources with knowledge of the bout.
This looks like an attempt to get Mirko a win so they can still use him for fights that are appropriate to his pay level. Still, there is no way around the fact that Mirko has only managed wins against the lowest tier of UFC heavyweights since joining the organization.
Rothwell, on the other hand, is trying to prove that he is capable of hanging in the UFC after being stopped by Cain Velasquez at UFC 104.
Rumors are still out there that Georges St. Pierre will make his return on the Sydney card.
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anthony "rumble" johnson seems to be on the fast track
to face gsp. if he wins his next fight as fast as the last one he could face gsp on feb 21.
by wolfmanshowlforever on Nov 6, 2009 5:18 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I swear the Australia card is UFC 110
Today is my birthday. Whoo hoo!
by SSreporters on Nov 6, 2009 6:07 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
It is...
corrected
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by Brent Brookhouse on Nov 10, 2009 9:24 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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