UFC Signs Mitch Gagnon to Face Johnny Bedford at UFC on Fox 2
by Scott Haber on Dec 28, 2011 11:13 PM EST
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Johnny Bedford was in need of a new opponent for UFC on Fox 2, and now he has one, with the announcement that the UFC has signed Canadian submission specialist, Mitch Gagnon, to face Bedford on short notice in a bantamweight bout on the January 28th card in Chicago:
With Eddie Wineland sidelined, one of Canada's very best bantamweights, Mitch Gagnon, has stepped in to fill the spot against Johnny Bedford at the UFC on Fox event January 28th in Chicago. Verbal agreements are in for the bout between Bedford, a TUF 14 standout, and the 8-1 Gagnon, who will look to extend his six-fight win streak.
Gagnon is a Montreal native, but trains in Ontario with Team Shredder. In his nine career fights, Gagnon has lost only once (by decision), and finished all eight other fights by submission, seven of which came in the first round. Gagnon appears to favor chokes as his weapon of choice, with five wins by guillotine and two wins by rear naked choke. Some of our readers may remember Gagnon appearing on the 2011 BloodyElbow.com World Scouting Report as a featherweight (where he was ranked as the #10 prospect), but he is now competing at 135 lbs.
Mitch Gagnon (8-1)
W David Harris (sub - guillotine) - Ringside MMA 12
W Rejean Groulx (sub - slam) - Ringside MMA 10
W Guillaume Lamarche (sub - guillotine) - Ringside MMA 6
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A submission via Slam?!?!?!
Damn
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by Earl Montclair on Dec 28, 2011 11:23 PM EST reply actions
Agreed.
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by Unabomberman on Dec 28, 2011 11:30 PM EST up reply actions
Gagnon vs. Groulx
The best non-UFC fight in Canada in 2011. Lots of crazy back and forth action before Gagnon finally slammed Groulx on his shoulder to end it
ita about time some 1 talks abuot the groulx vs gagnon fight
that was the best fight this year hands down , ufc or not that fight was the best this year !! groulx will b next to the ufc mabe after a couple fights but gagnon s the real deal at 135 trust me.
That's our hope.
At this rate, he should be paying them for the legwork.
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by McKinley B. Noble on Dec 29, 2011 1:54 AM EST up reply actions
We’re getting the fucking shaft.
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by Leland Roling on Dec 29, 2011 9:43 AM EST up reply actions
My sterling French abilities say
That gagnon is the nous form of the infinitive “to win”.
So for that reason, I’m picking Gagnon.
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by SSreporters on Dec 29, 2011 12:43 AM EST reply actions 2 recs
na i got bedford winning this one probably via unanimous decision
by benten20 on Dec 29, 2011 10:32 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
u wanna bet
100 bucks says gagnon wins this and it WONT GO the distance.
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So a question for prospect report guys?
So since Gagnon is fighting at BW now instead of FW, if you had considered him for the BW rankings last year, would he have made the list? How much does his potential change, if at all, moving down a weight class?
It’s possible, but we can’t anticipate weight class moves. If we hear inklings of a guy moving, i.e. Rony Jason said he’s moving to BW, then we will rank him in that weight class.
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by Leland Roling on Dec 29, 2011 9:44 AM EST up reply actions
Bedford is very good on the ground, but his wrestling and standup are also solid. I have to go with Bedford to win this one, but with a UFC newcomer, you just never know what they’ll bring.
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