Kyle Kingsbury vs. Razak Al-Hassan at UFC 104
by Scott Haber on Jun 30, 2009 5:18 PM EDT
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In a battle of light heavyweights who are both still searching for their first UFC win, Razak Al-Hassan will meet Kyle Kingsbury on the undercard of UFC 104 this October in Los Angeles. MMA Junkie has the report:
A source close to the fighters today told MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) verbal agreements are in place and the fight could be signed as early as this week.
Al-Hassan (6-1, 0-1 UFC) last competed in an infamous bout at UFC: Fights for the Troops in December, that saw Steve Cantwell lock on a vicious armbar which dislocated Al-Hassan's elbow in gruesome fashion, forcing the referee to stop the fight even though there was no tap-out. The midwest-based Taekwondo specialist has been rehabbing the injury ever since, and will look for a more positive (and less painful) result in his second UFC outing.
Kyle Kingsbury (7-2, 0-1 UFC) competed on the 8th season of The Ultimate Fighter where he was eliminated in the quarterfinals. As a touted prospect from the renowned American Kickboxing Academy, Kingsbury was given a shot on the season finale where he dropped a unanimous decision to castmate Tom Lawlor. Now seemingly fighting to hold onto his UFC contract, Kingsbury will look to make a case for his relevance against Al-Hassan at UFC 104.
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“Razak Al Hassan looks to be a good striker himself…and has a fantastic afro.
- Joe Rogan
by Nick Thomas on Jun 30, 2009 5:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I dont think Al-Hassan is ready for the UFC
based on his last performance
by Discman2 on Jun 30, 2009 5:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
yeah
he’s someone who was a good prospect for the WEC and is now making a big jump up in competition. Cantwell was the WEC champ and I don’t think Al Hassan was anywhere near a title shot in that promotion.
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by Kid Nate on Jun 30, 2009 5:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Those guys are still in the UFC?!?
Keep firing Assholes!
Out out, you demons of stupidity!
by Ubernoober on Jun 30, 2009 6:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Al Hassan especially surprises me. I think the only reason that the UFC didn’t cut him was the bad optics of cutting the guy who: came into the FFTT as an unknown; came in as the “dark guy with the foreign name fighting in front of soldiers” (not something that I think should have any bearing on anything, but it was talked about afterewards); got thrown in against a real tough, well regarded prospect; and, got his arm broken on a free televised event. In otherwards, it’s all about how people would perceive his being cut as an injustice. Or maybe the UFC sees something in him that the rest of us don’t; maybe they’re relying on his TKD background to make him the next Machida…
I think Kingsbury is just young. He’s got a good camp and some solid fights under his belt. He’ll be a good pro one day, and I think he’s being fed Al Hassan to help him get on track.
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by AJB on Jun 30, 2009 6:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I get suprised when random TUF alumni pop up, especially ones that didn’t win a fight on the show.
Keep firing Assholes!
Out out, you demons of stupidity!
by Ubernoober on Jun 30, 2009 6:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Probably the case that they expected him to do better and want to know if it was just jitters, just that he needs more time to progress, or if he’s ceilinged out.
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by AJB on Jun 30, 2009 6:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Everyone from that whole TUF 8 season needs to disappear. I cant believe how many guys they signed off that show that just arent good fighters.
by Rabbit915 on Jul 1, 2009 8:08 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think you hit the nail on the head with this one… I think the UFC just doesn’t want to make them selves look bad, so they needed to give Al Hassan another fight regardless…
by Fedorable on Jul 1, 2009 6:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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