UFC 95 Shaping Up Nicely

by Nick Thomas on Jan 7, 2009 3:52 PM EST in News Comment 41 comments

Only a couple of the fights are listed on UFC.com, but here is how the Feb 21st Spike TV card is looking so far according to rumors:

Main Card Bouts:
Joe Stevenson 34-9-0 Vs. Diego Sanchez 21-2-0

Wilson Gouveia 12-5 vs. Nate Marquardt 29-8-2

Dan Hardy 20-6-1 Vs. Rory Markham 16-4-0

Demian Maia 10-0-0 Vs. Chael Sonnen23-9-1

Josh Koscheck 14-3-0 vs. Paulo Thiago 7-0

Preliminary Bouts:

Junior Dos Santos 7-1-0 Vs. Stefan Struve 16-2

Neil Grove 6-1 vs. TBA

Shannon Gugerty 11-3-0 vs. Jeff Lawson 12-2

Justin Buchholz 9-2 vs. Terry Etim 11-2

Troy Mandaloniz 3-1 vs. Paul Kelly 8-1

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Bummer on the Dos Santos Struve fight not making the TV card

Seems like a pretty interesting fight.

by Day Man on Jan 7, 2009 2:27 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

What has you so interested in it?

by Simco on Jan 7, 2009 2:31 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

It’s a brazilian striker against a dutch grappler. It’s like bizarro-fight.

by George Lucas on Jan 7, 2009 3:02 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

After Dos Santos just KTFOed Werdum how can you not look forward to this fight?

by Discman2 on Jan 7, 2009 3:12 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I’m more interested in Junior based on his camp than his one knockout.

Day Man seems like he has some extra info on Struve or Dos Santos, though. And I’d like to know what it is because I don’t know a whole lot about either.

by Simco on Jan 7, 2009 3:26 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Nothing groundbreaking or inside, I have been intrigued by Struve as a prospect (20 years old, 6’8", submission specialist who is 11-1 in the last two years with 11 finishes by submission, albeit against lesser opponents) and like you said Dos Santos is from the Nogueira camp and is no slouch on the ground himself but from the training videos he looks to be a very crisp striker who can make a lot of noise in the division.

I’m mostly interested in getting a look at Struve against a quality fighter like Dos Santos (and how he does standing and exchanging) but being as both of these guys are very young (Dos Santos is 24) its always fun to see two prospects battle especially in a fight with two contrasting styles.

by Day Man on Jan 7, 2009 7:39 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

And yes, the Werdum K.O. doesn’t hurt Dos Santos’ appeal either

by Day Man on Jan 7, 2009 7:40 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Did Josh Koscheck silently sign the video game rights agreement? I thought his appearance at Fight for the Troops was to be his final UFC appearance. 5 Oz even said he would never sign the agreement.

by mattio on Jan 7, 2009 2:27 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Can’t believe everything you read on the internet.

"BJ on the BE" - Kierkegaard

by Brett Jones on Jan 7, 2009 2:54 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

TBA = Trying to find someone Neil Grove can beat.

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by Leland Roling on Jan 7, 2009 2:39 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

They should find his oppnent where they found him..staggering out of a pub at 2am.

by lbk on Jan 7, 2009 2:48 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs

lol

by George Lucas on Jan 7, 2009 2:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I suppose I don’t mean to rip on him so badly, but that whole Berry fight soured me since Berry basically KO’d Grove, but couldn’t seal the deal due to a head cold and not being able to breathe, and Broughton basically range punching like a bar brawler and beating Grove.

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by Leland Roling on Jan 7, 2009 3:50 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Don't worry about it...

Grove is not…not…not…um…good. You’re not alone on that.

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by Brent Brookhouse on Jan 7, 2009 6:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I’ve seen a couple of his fights in Cage Rage and was just wondering has he ever made 265 before? I thought that when he fought James Thompson he weighed like 300 lbs.

by tylerdurden1 on Jan 7, 2009 7:13 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Stevenson/Sanchez is not main event worthy IMO.

by lbk on Jan 7, 2009 2:46 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

oh, this is the free spike card, nevermind. I’ll take anything then.

by lbk on Jan 7, 2009 2:47 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Troy Mandaloniz!

This is a card that only a hardcore fan could love. Lucky for me, I am a hardcore fan.

"BJ on the BE" - Kierkegaard

by Brett Jones on Jan 7, 2009 2:53 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Maybe he will get the KO and be on spike? I am cised.

by szucconi on Jan 7, 2009 2:58 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

he’s going to suffer the ultimate shame of losing to a british fighter.

by George Lucas on Jan 7, 2009 2:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Hold your tounge.

by szucconi on Jan 7, 2009 3:01 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Well, realistically, I think Paul Kelly will beat him. But regardless of his ability, Troy is a really cool guy and I’ll always support him.

"BJ on the BE" - Kierkegaard

by Brett Jones on Jan 7, 2009 3:10 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Paul Kelly always brings it – I like his style. Troy is good too, but I think Paul is a bit more exciting.

"My job is a decision-making job, and as a result, I make a lot of decisions." --George W. Bush, The Decider, Lancaster, Pa., Oct. 3, 2007

by lovingmma25 on Jan 8, 2009 3:45 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

This is a welterweight fest

Do I count 6 welterweight fights on this card? thats alot for one class.

by Nick Travaglini on Jan 7, 2009 2:54 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Oooh, Hardy vs Markham. Definitely looking forward to that fight!

by pud333 on Jan 7, 2009 2:55 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Marquardt is going to chew Gouvia up and spit him out.

by lbk on Jan 7, 2009 3:02 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Sanchez/Stevenson is okay for a main event. It’s way better than Bisping/Leben. If Sanchez wins it sets up another possible LW contender and Joe Daddy will have gone 1-3 in his last four fights. If he does win then that messes things up even more. The card is solidly stacked though. I can’t wait to see Maia destroy Sonnen.

by Sokonojudo on Jan 7, 2009 3:03 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I don’t see Stevenson winning this fight. I think Diego is going to come in the fight and the division wrecking shop. I can’t wait to see him rematch Kenny then fight BJ for the title.

"My job is a decision-making job, and as a result, I make a lot of decisions." --George W. Bush, The Decider, Lancaster, Pa., Oct. 3, 2007

by lovingmma25 on Jan 8, 2009 3:46 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

While this card is missing the big marquee main event, that drives cards, it is very solid. the main card is very deep and very interesting. There are many compelling fights on the undercard that hopefully will make their way to tv. Overall, I would say this is an excellent card for Spike.

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by BJJDenver on Jan 7, 2009 3:18 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Poor Chael

One great BJJ guy after another. However, i don’t know if you can count Paulo Fihlo and his imaginary friend he had in the ring with him as a great performance last time out.

by Gogoplatapus on Jan 7, 2009 3:32 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Lets see if Nate decides to pile-drive Wilson.

by Gogoplatapus on Jan 7, 2009 3:33 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

HAT TRICK!!

Koscheck should fight Hardy for the “Stupid Hair” belt.

by Gogoplatapus on Jan 7, 2009 3:35 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Eliot Marshall: Bader won. Like I said in the episode, I'm not going to make any excuses. It's my job to be able to deal with when somebody's doing that. It's not his job to change up his tactics.

http://eliotmarshall.com/

by BJJDenver on Jan 7, 2009 3:52 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Took me about 5 min to notice there were hats on the ice.

by Gogoplatapus on Jan 7, 2009 8:51 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Whilst some were hoping for "star power" on the card...

… I say it’s with cards like this one that you help shape the stars of the future. From a match-up point of view, there’s not one bad fight on that card (excepting Neil Grove vs. TBA, of course)

Pesronally, the top three fights of the main card are all killer for me and I’m also looking forward to seeing Koscheck in action again. Dos Santos vs. Struve will be interesting and I always enjoy seeing Paul Kelly fight… I just hope that Kongo lays off on the leg kicks to the poor bugger between now and then!

by VikingPhotography on Jan 7, 2009 4:24 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

this is a pretty decent card. and its free so thats good.. even up to the undercard, it has some interesting match ups. If they had some star power on the main event, this would definitely be a PPV..

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by Anton Tabuena on Jan 7, 2009 6:57 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

After Dos Santos’s last fight how is he not on the Main Card?

by J_Maddux on Jan 7, 2009 7:36 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Looks pretty good so far. I almost want Gouveia to win just to mess up the 185 ladder again.

by Gong on Jan 7, 2009 8:55 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

As long as he makes weight.

by Nick Thomas on Jan 8, 2009 10:08 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Is Kos going for some sort of "Most Fights in a 6 Month Span" record or something?

Seriously?

I mean if his output is outragous. I would say its largely because he took no damage in that last fight….but he took a tremendous amount of damage in the Alves fight and still turned around and fought a month later.

That alone is turning him into a fan favorite, I would suspect.

by Razreshat on Jan 8, 2009 12:09 PM EST reply actions 0 recs