Dan Hardy vs Akihiro Gono added to SPIKE TV's UFC 89 Card:
Dan 'The Outlaw' Hardy will face UFC & Pride veteran Akihiro Gono at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham on October 18th as his inaugural UFC fight since signing in May of this year.
He said: "I'm excited to be fighting such a tough, well-respected fighter for my debut as Gono. "It shows that the UFC know I am capable of dealing with the top tier guys and I am very grateful for the opportunity to go in at this kind of level.
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Another fight added to UFC 89 is Luis Cane vs. Thierry Rameau Sokoudjou.
by Nick Thomas on
Jul 15, 2008 11:44 AM EDT
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UFC 89!
This card looks like it’s shaping up to be pretty solid, and it’s free! I like Gono in the fight with Hardy. Too well rounded for him.
by asmiley420 on
Jul 15, 2008 12:13 PM EDT
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