Joe Lauzon vs. Curt Warburton Set for UFC on Versus 4

by Scott Haber on Apr 11, 2011 5:11 PM EDT in UFC News

The UFC announced another lightweight bout today, that has been added to the card for UFC on Versus 4 in Pittsburgh on June 26th, with fan-favorite Joe Lauzon taking on Brit, Curt Warburton:

In lightweight news, TUF favorite Joe "J-Lau" Lauzon and Curt "The War" Warburton have agreed to throw down. Those fights will take place June 26 at UFC on Versus in Pittsburgh.

Lauzon hasn't fought since November when he suffered a submission loss to George Sotiropoulos in Detroit. Warburton, a product of the Wolfslair Academy, earned his first UFC victory in February with a hard-fought decision win over Polish prospect Maciej Jewtuzsko at UFC 127. With a packed-to-the-gills lightweight division, every fight is now a must-win at 155 lbs in the UFC.

Joe "J-Lau" Lauzon (19-6)
Loss George Sotiropoulos - submission (kimura) - UFC 123
Win Gabe Ruediger - submission (armbar) - UFC 118
Loss Sam Stout - unanimous decision - UFC 108

Curt "The War" Warburton (7-2)
Win Maciej Jewtuzsko - unanimous decision - UFC 127
Loss Spencer Fisher - unanimous decision - UFC 120
Win Tom Maguire - unanimous decision - Strike and Submit 12

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And Warburton becomes only the second fighter on this card to have won his last fight.

by kreally on Apr 11, 2011 5:16 PM EDT reply actions

So many walking papers will be handed out after this event.

Christian Morecraft
Joe Stevenson
Tyson Griffin
Matt Brown

If any of them lose, without a doubt they are cut.

by Hashmo on Apr 11, 2011 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions

I doubt Morecraft is cut if he loses.

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by James Brady on Apr 11, 2011 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions

Morecraft, Barry, Mitrione, Warburton?

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by Tim Burke on Apr 11, 2011 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions

It was just Barry and Warburton when he posted the comment

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by James Brady on Apr 11, 2011 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions

Ahh, okay. My bad.

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by Tim Burke on Apr 11, 2011 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions

Should be a fun fight!

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by TylerTreese on Apr 11, 2011 9:15 PM EDT reply actions

is warburton really 30 years old? He looks 40.

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by Anton Tabuena on Apr 11, 2011 9:45 PM EDT reply actions

That side-by-side picture would scare 85% of small children. Just sayin.

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by Tim Burke on Apr 11, 2011 11:04 PM EDT reply actions

And I’d be scared of the other 15% that wouldn’t be scared of that picture.

by Shnak on Apr 12, 2011 2:13 PM EDT up reply actions

Wow, they really dislike Warburton don’t they.

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by T.C. Engel on Apr 11, 2011 11:08 PM EDT reply actions

I think that there really is no upside to Warburton. I know that the UFC tends to favor their fighters from the UK, but I just don’t think that they see much in Warburton similar to someone like a Paul Kelly. Also, the UFC Lightweight Division is so deep that I can imagine that the UFC has fights like this to cut some of the roster.

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by chrisbboy82 on Apr 12, 2011 1:23 AM EDT up reply actions