Jani
04-11-2007, 07:29
Joe Stevenson and B.J. Penn are set to do battle at UFC 80 in New Castle, England for the interim Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight title as confirmed by Stevenson on Friday.
MMAWeekly spoke to the former “Ultimate Fighter” season 2 winner who said the bout was originally talked about as a part of UFC 79 on Dec. 29 in Las Vegas, but now the fight has been moved to main event status for the U.K. show taking place in January.
The winner will take home the interim UFC lightweight title while current champion Sean Sherk awaits his final verdict from the California State Athletic Commission after his positive steroid test stemming from his July 7 fight with Hermes Franca.
Sherk’s suspension is currently set to run for one year, which would keep him out of action until July 2008, but the appeal set for Nov. 13 could result in a reduction or elimination of the suspension depending on the outcome of the hearing.
Penn and Stevenson have long been considered the top contenders for the lightweight title and the bout will be five rounds just as any regular championship bout.
UFC 80 will also feature a heavyweight rematch between Gabriel Gonzaga and Fabricio Werdum.
word een gaaf event !!!
wel raar van sean sherk dat ze er nog niet helemaal uit zijn
MMAWeekly spoke to the former “Ultimate Fighter” season 2 winner who said the bout was originally talked about as a part of UFC 79 on Dec. 29 in Las Vegas, but now the fight has been moved to main event status for the U.K. show taking place in January.
The winner will take home the interim UFC lightweight title while current champion Sean Sherk awaits his final verdict from the California State Athletic Commission after his positive steroid test stemming from his July 7 fight with Hermes Franca.
Sherk’s suspension is currently set to run for one year, which would keep him out of action until July 2008, but the appeal set for Nov. 13 could result in a reduction or elimination of the suspension depending on the outcome of the hearing.
Penn and Stevenson have long been considered the top contenders for the lightweight title and the bout will be five rounds just as any regular championship bout.
UFC 80 will also feature a heavyweight rematch between Gabriel Gonzaga and Fabricio Werdum.
word een gaaf event !!!
wel raar van sean sherk dat ze er nog niet helemaal uit zijn