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07-06-2010, 09:53
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Heavyweight Christian Morecraft (6-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) has signed a four-fight deal with the Ultimate Fighting Championship and meets fellow youngster Stefan Struve (19-4 MMA, 3-2 UFC) in August at UFC 117.
Linda Shields, Morecraft's manager, today confirmed the signing with MMAjunkie.com (UFC blog for UFC news, UFC rumors, fighter interviews and event previews/recaps | MMAjunkie.com
(http://www.mmajunkie.com)).
Morecraft looks to improve to 7-0 during the fight, which was first reported by MMA FIght Council.
UFC officials have not officially announced the fight, which takes place Aug. 7 at Oracle Arena in Oakland. The night's main card airs on pay-per-view, though Morecraft vs. Struve is expected to be part of the night's unaired preliminary card.
The 23-year-old, 6-foot-5, 265-pound Morecraft is based in Massachusetts and trains with Cape Cod Mixed Martial Arts in Plymouth. Since turning pro in April 2008, he's posted six consecutive first-round stoppages. None has lasted longer than two minutes and 40 seconds.
Morecraft, who's competed with the Northeast-based Reality Fighting and Cage Fighting Xtreme (where he holds a title) promotions, owns three submission wins and three knockout victories. Most recently, he handed Lee Beane (6-0 at the time) his first career loss. He's also defeated Josh Diekmann (9-2) and Eric Foley (3-0).
The 22-year-old Struve, meanwhile, was on the verge of title contention following a three-fight UFC win streak that included wins over Denis Stojnic, Chase Gormley and Paul Buentello. The 6-foot-11 fighter, though, then suffered a swift 39-second knockout loss to "The Ultimate Fighter 10" winner and former IFL champ Roy Nelson at UFC Fight Night 21 in March.
Despite the setback, Struve remains 8-2 over his past 10 fights, and the only other loss came to heavyweight contender Junior Dos Santos in his UFC debut.
For the latest on UFC 117, stay tuned to the UFC Rumors section of MMAjunkie.com.
Heavyweight Christian Morecraft (6-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) has signed a four-fight deal with the Ultimate Fighting Championship and meets fellow youngster Stefan Struve (19-4 MMA, 3-2 UFC) in August at UFC 117.
Linda Shields, Morecraft's manager, today confirmed the signing with MMAjunkie.com (UFC blog for UFC news, UFC rumors, fighter interviews and event previews/recaps | MMAjunkie.com
(http://www.mmajunkie.com)).
Morecraft looks to improve to 7-0 during the fight, which was first reported by MMA FIght Council.
UFC officials have not officially announced the fight, which takes place Aug. 7 at Oracle Arena in Oakland. The night's main card airs on pay-per-view, though Morecraft vs. Struve is expected to be part of the night's unaired preliminary card.
The 23-year-old, 6-foot-5, 265-pound Morecraft is based in Massachusetts and trains with Cape Cod Mixed Martial Arts in Plymouth. Since turning pro in April 2008, he's posted six consecutive first-round stoppages. None has lasted longer than two minutes and 40 seconds.
Morecraft, who's competed with the Northeast-based Reality Fighting and Cage Fighting Xtreme (where he holds a title) promotions, owns three submission wins and three knockout victories. Most recently, he handed Lee Beane (6-0 at the time) his first career loss. He's also defeated Josh Diekmann (9-2) and Eric Foley (3-0).
The 22-year-old Struve, meanwhile, was on the verge of title contention following a three-fight UFC win streak that included wins over Denis Stojnic, Chase Gormley and Paul Buentello. The 6-foot-11 fighter, though, then suffered a swift 39-second knockout loss to "The Ultimate Fighter 10" winner and former IFL champ Roy Nelson at UFC Fight Night 21 in March.
Despite the setback, Struve remains 8-2 over his past 10 fights, and the only other loss came to heavyweight contender Junior Dos Santos in his UFC debut.
For the latest on UFC 117, stay tuned to the UFC Rumors section of MMAjunkie.com.