Ryan Jimmo vs. Karlos Vemola, Mike Brown vs. Vagner Rocha Confirmed for UFC on FX 1
by Scott Haber on Nov 29, 2011 3:59 PM EST
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The UFC has poached one of the top light heavyweight prospects from Mark Pavelich's MFC's ranks, signing Ryan Jimmo, to face Karlos Vemola at UFC on FX 1 in Nashville on January 20th. The UFC also confirmed the addition of a featherweight bout between Mike Brown and Vagner Rocha to that card:
Former featherweight champion Mike Brown looks to keep another run at the title alive as he takes on Vagner Rocha in Rocha's first visit to 145 pounds. And at light heavyweight, Ryan "Big Deal" Jimmo will look to extend his 16-fight win streak in his UFC debut against Czech powerhouse Karlos Vemola.
Jimmo will be vacating his MFC light heavyweight title to join the UFC, and brings a huge winning streak with him to the Octagon, having suffered his only loss in his first pro fight back in 2007. Since then, the Alberta native and karate specialist has defeated the likes of Wilson Gouveia, Marvin Eastman, Zak Cummings, and most recently, Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou, although many believed that decision to be controversial. Vemola, always entertaining with his aggressive style, was unfortunately given a grappling lesson by Brazilian prospect Ronny Markes in his last fight, and will likely hope for a standup battle against Jimmo.
Former WEC featherweight champ, Mike Brown, got a much needed win over Nam Phan at UFC 133, snapping a two-fight losing streak. Employing a solid all-around skill set, Brown will still have to be careful on the ground against BJJ specialist, Vagner Rocha, who will move down to 145 lbs despite winning his last fight at lightweight against Cody McKenzie. Rocha did look vastly undersized in his UFC debut against Donald Cerrone, however, and the move is probably a good one for him.
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one fight doesn't define the guys career
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The guy is on a 16 fight winning streak...
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by RolloTomasi on Nov 29, 2011 4:38 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Word! Ask J.Thompson he loves hometown decisions...
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by RECE ROCK on Nov 29, 2011 9:33 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Well I guess we’ll see if Vemola can make Jimmo actually exciting.
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by T.C. Engel on Nov 29, 2011 4:17 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Would love to see the Karate matchup
Jimmo vs Machida. But I just haven’t seen Jimmo dominate enough in MFC to really think he will be relevant in the UFC.
That would end up being a 15-25 minute staring contest
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by ElliotMatheny on Nov 29, 2011 10:53 PM EST up reply actions
I really haven't seen much of Jimmo,
is he worthy of some hype? His record certainly looks great.
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He’s boring as shit
by OneFitchTwoFitchRedFitchBlueFitch on Nov 29, 2011 4:32 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Jimmo v Sokoudjou fight was horrible
the rest of his fights he showed nice kicks and timing
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Wasn't that from a head clash though?
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by RECE ROCK on Nov 29, 2011 9:37 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
he does a pretty sick robot and that’s all you need to know
by nastyem on Nov 29, 2011 4:34 PM EST up reply actions 4 recs
And if i remember right
The Gouveia decision was a bit of a gift.
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It was actually the Emanuel Newton fight i was thinking of. I remember Schivello and Mezger were questioning the decision quite a bit, especially a 30-27 card, and i remember feeling the same way.
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I’ve seen a few of his fights.. I’m not too excited about this signing.
by Horselover Fat on Nov 29, 2011 5:12 PM EST up reply actions
When did they anounce Jimmo signing?
Just now?
by rscott94 on Nov 29, 2011 4:36 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Jimmo’s last two fights are two of the worst fights I have ever seen. Just completely brutal. Pretty shocked they gave him a UFC deal after that. I guess we’ll see how he does against Vemola who didn’t exactly wow in his last performance. I just pray we don’t have to hear about Vemola’s Czech wrestling credentials at all this fight.
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by Elitex10x on Nov 29, 2011 4:39 PM EST reply actions 4 recs
I beg to differ
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by ElliotMatheny on Nov 29, 2011 11:03 PM EST up reply actions
Meh,
that didn’t show much except that A) he’s an ugly mudsucker and B) apparently he trains the robot while at training. Oh, and C) he doesn’t go hard, retard.
by PelvicThrust on Nov 30, 2011 3:04 PM EST up reply actions
Very interested to see Jimmo in the UFC
16 fight winning streak is tough to ignore, but his last fight was underwhelming.
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Lots of new booking posts today,
but no sign just yet of Alves vs. Kampmann, confirmed on the UFC website. Jeebus what a slobberknocker.
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Everybody’s surprised by the signing the Jimmo, probably never even noticed his opponent, Karlos Vemola, the man is a powerhouse.
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by Disco1Stu on Nov 29, 2011 7:11 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
He kind of looked like shit in his last fight though.
by Horselover Fat on Nov 29, 2011 5:19 PM EST up reply actions
I was talking about Vemola, do you mean Jimmo? Jimmo’s last two fights have been atrocious, yeah.
Actually, I can see now that I had mentally blocked the Madsen loss for Vemola. He looked good beating Petruzelli after that, but his most recent fight against Torres was not pretty.
by Horselover Fat on Nov 29, 2011 7:58 PM EST up reply actions
yeah the more I think about it both fighters have not looked to sharpe.I think this is a fight Jimmo can and should win especially if he gets past the first round. I think this fight has a boring Jimmo 29-28 decision written all over it. I guess it is a good first test for Jimmo and Vemola should make him fight in the 1st round ? I hope atleast becasue Jimmo’s point Karate style is very very evident in his MMA career
Right, yeah. Seems like a pretty good prediction, I would go either Vemola TKO round 1 or anoter boring Jimmo decision. Probably going to be a Jimmo decision.. but I’ll be cheering for Vemola, I guess.
by Horselover Fat on Nov 29, 2011 9:33 PM EST up reply actions
THIS
Jimmo is not a powerful wrestler. Vemola is going to do terrible things to him.
Aimed at the crotch...
by Damon O. on Nov 29, 2011 6:05 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I agree, but Jimmo needs to survive round one, and he could win a decision when Vemola gasses out.
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by halitosis on Nov 29, 2011 6:07 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Really surprised people are high on Vemola
He has easily the worst striking of anyone in MMA and that includes Kyle Maynard.
If Jimmo can handle Vemola’s wrestling then this is an easy win for Ryan. Karlos is as close as you can get to one dimensional.
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Hmm...well at least now we'll find out how good he is
I thought it was weird that Jimmo on a 15 fight win streak wasn’t considered a top 25 talent.
But then he wins a controversial decision over Sokoudjou and he gets into the top 25.
Oh well, either way. He’s in the UFC now, we’ll see what’s up. Whether he has a gift fight or two…16 straight wins is a pretty big deal and signing him is better then seeing Bellator or someone grab him up.
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Also, nobody seems to be talking about the OTHER fight announced here
So…
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Rocha dropping to 145 even coming off a win
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nah he lost to cerrone
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by Andy Anderson on Nov 29, 2011 11:53 PM EST up reply actions
That was a while back
he bounced back with a RNC win over McKenzitine
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by ElliotMatheny on Nov 30, 2011 4:51 AM EST up reply actions
leave MFC memories alone...
fond memories of Ryan Jimmo fights on MFC… my wife and i watch a MFC on the DVR after a dinner out and we always fall asleep before Jimmo wins by decision
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