UFC 87 gets Title Fight; Coleman Injured

[Gr8_White_Rabbit]

UFC 87 gets Title Fight; Coleman InjuredBy Thomas Gerbasi

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Fighting Championship’s initial trip to Minnesota on August 9th just got bigger with today’s signing of the UFC Welterweight Title bout between Champion Georges St-Pierre and number one contender Jon Fitch, which will headline the UFC 87 card at Target Center.

It will be St-Pierre’s first bout since he regained his crown from Matt Serra at UFC 83 on April 19th. In Fitch, he will be facing a former Division I wrestler who has won eight consecutive UFC bouts without a loss, the longest streak in modern-day UFC history.

“He’s a very, very tough guy,” said St-Pierre of Fitch. “I’m gonna have to train hard and be very well prepared because he may be my toughest fight yet.”

“The whole goal is to get the belt and be in the position where guys can’t duck me, run away, or say they don’t want to fight me,” said Fitch. “If I have the belt, there’s no excuse, and if you say you’re the best, then we’re gonna fight. This is gonna be a tough fight, but I’m gonna make sure I’m sharp that night, and wherever the fight needs to go, that’s fine with me.”

In other action on the UFC 87 card, heavyweight sensation Brock Lesnar returns home for a pivotal bout in his rise up the UFC ranks. Lesnar was originally scheduled to face UFC Hall of Famer Mark Coleman
on August 9th, but a knee injury has forced ‘The Hammer’ to withdraw from the show. Lesnar’s opponent will be announced shortly.

Lightweight contenders Kenny Florian and Roger Huerta will also throw down in a highly anticipated bout that may determine a future challenger for the 155-pound crown.

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Time to see what Fitch is made of, War GSP! I was looking forward to seeing Coleman get destroyed and going crazy afterwards in front of his kids again.

[BigBanda]

Damnit what is it with all these injuries lately. So lets start hearing everyones opinions on who Lesnar will face now.

[LebenTysonTank]

Give Lesnar Kongo

[TheBonger]

damn this is becoming an epidemic. Hardonk or O'brien maybe?

[Ramma]

O'Brien is gone... Hardonk sounds good.

I'd put my money on Lesnar if he fought Kongo.....

and I'm not kidding

[Gr8_White_Rabbit]

I'd say Lesnar vs Herring but he needs a can to showcase some skills. Hardonk looks like right guy for the job.

[foundstarr]

Since there isn't many options for AA, maybe they should offer AA Lesnar.
Its a guaranteed main card fight.

[Kimuras"R"Us]

Originally Posted by Ramma

O'Brien is gone... Hardonk sounds good.

I'd put my money on Lesnar if he fought Kongo.....

and I'm not kidding

100% agree with you. I still think he looked like garbage against Herring on the ground. He lost to Marerro's wrestling, which isn't as good as Brock's... and Brock is an animal.

I think Lesnar would pound him out in the first round.

[smoogy]

Eddie Sanchez to the rescue

[BigBanda]

Originally Posted by smoogy

Eddie Sanchez to the rescue

haha