Duane Ludwig vs. Nick Osipczak Planned for UFC 122

by Nick Thomas on Sep 9, 2010 4:07 PM EDT in UFC News

The fight card for UFC 122 in Oberhausen, Germany, continues to come together. MMAWeekly has learned from sources close to the bout that verbal agreements are in place to pit Nick Osipczak against Duane "Bang" Ludwig in a welterweight bout at the Konig Pilsener Arena.

After several months on crutches and having had at least one of the screws removed, (Duane Ludwig) is currently training at Grudge Training Center in Denver.

Duane "Bang" Ludwig (19-11)
Loss Darren Elkins - TKO (Ankle Injury) UFC Versus 1
Loss Jim Miller - Submission (Armbar) UFC 108
Win Ryan Roberts -- Submission (Punches) ROF 36
Loss Lyle Beerbohm Submission (Bulldog Choke) Strikeforce

Nick "Slick" Osipczak (5-2)
Loss Greg Soto - Decision (Unanimous) UFC 118
Loss Rick Story - Decision (Split) UFC 112
Win Matt Riddle - TKO (Punches) UFC 105
Win Frank Lester - Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) TUF 9 Finale

Also announced for UFC 122 is Darren Elkins (11-2) vs. Edson Barboza (6-0) according to mmafighting.com:

Lightweight Darren Elkins will meet UFC newcomer Edson Barboza at UFC 122 in Germany. Sources close to Elkins' camp confirmed that though bout agreements between the two fighters have not yet been signed, verbal agreements are in place.

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As a Brit myself, I can’t help but notice two Brits (with TUF exposure) who lost to wrestlers are being given strikers in their next fight.

I don’t think it’s a coincidence.

by KJ Gould on Sep 9, 2010 4:10 PM EDT reply actions

Go Bang!!!

Duane just had his last doctor visit yesterday. Honestly, I can’t believe he is back already, or at all for that matter. broke his leg at the ankle and the knee.

by BJJDenver on Sep 9, 2010 4:14 PM EDT reply actions

Edson Barboza is a bad mofo and a serious prospect

"How do you shoot the devil in the back? What if you miss?"

by DamnSevern on Sep 9, 2010 4:20 PM EDT reply actions

This card is atrocious.

122 better have a decent co-main because I can’t fathom Amir Sadollah and Kris McCray possibly getting main card time.

Mo Johnston is what John Schneider could be in 4 years.

by SSreporters on Sep 9, 2010 4:23 PM EDT reply actions

But since the main event is meaningful, the rest of the card doesn't matter!

These are his words:

"What I’m going to end up doing is probably taking a big, huge fight that should have been on pay-per-view and put it on free TV. I’m actually working on it right now," said the UFC president.

I assume Belfort/Okami is it.

Mo Johnston is what John Schneider could be in 4 years.

by SSreporters on Sep 9, 2010 4:25 PM EDT up reply actions

Looks like a loser gets cut from UFC fight

by djfivenine on Sep 9, 2010 4:25 PM EDT reply actions

bye bye Ludwig

by BeeTrain on Sep 9, 2010 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions

Not sure about Bang

his second lost was because of a freak injury. I’m actually surprised he’s already fighting again so soon.

by av1o3 on Sep 9, 2010 5:11 PM EDT up reply actions

That’s what I was thinking. Two guys with back-to-back losses matched up against one another screams “loser gets cut.”

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by Richard Wade on Sep 9, 2010 6:42 PM EDT up reply actions

Looks like the UFC still has faith in Osipczak. Thought he was going to have a bright future after he beat RIddle, even losing by split decision to Story is far from bad, but I really thought he’d beat Soto

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by StevenGiles on Sep 9, 2010 4:30 PM EDT reply actions