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UFC On Fuel 1 Fight Card Shaping Up

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With the new Fox deal, UFC cards are going to be spread across three different Fox-affiliated channels. One of them is Fuel, and they'll be hosting their first card on February 15th in Omaha, NE. The main event sees rising star Jake Ellenberger taking on the always-tough Diego Sanchez. Two big heavyweight bouts make up the remainder of the main card at the moment, with some additions likely upcoming. Here's the current card:

Feb 15th, live on Fuel TV from Omaha, NE:

Main Card:

Diego Sanchez (26-5) vs. Jake Ellenberger (23-4)

Dave Herman (21-2) vs. Stefan Struve (22-5)

Philip de Fries (8-0, 1 NC) vs. Stipe Miocic (7-0)

Preliminary Card:

Ronny Markes (12-1) vs. Aaron Simpson (11-2)

Jonathan Brookins (12-4) vs. Vagner Rocha (7-2)

T.J. Dillashaw (4-1) vs. Walel Watson (9-3)

John Albert (7-1) vs. Ivan Menjivar (23-8)

Bernardo Magalhaes (11-1) vs. Yoislandy Izquierdo (6-0)

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are over the wrong fighters… not a big deal, just sayin

Tiny hurts people. When he loses his temper he goes completely out of control and his huge body becomes a lethal weapon. It is difficult to see what role he might play in the Great Society

by ODBasyoucansee on Jan 10, 2012 9:04 PM EST reply actions  

I

concur. Edit that shizzzzzzz

Labour is blossoming or dancing where
The body is not bruised to pleasure soul.

by DisforDelicious on Jan 10, 2012 9:05 PM EST up reply actions  

Was in a rush to get it up in time. Flipped the pics. My bad.

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by Tim Burke on Jan 10, 2012 9:07 PM EST up reply actions  

Ye got Thiago Alves and Stefan Struve round the wrong way.

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by Sam Cupitt on Jan 10, 2012 9:04 PM EST reply actions  

I'm super excited for Herman vs. Struve

weird guy vs tall guy! Styles make fights and this fight has some style.

by Pyrgz Krum on Jan 10, 2012 9:07 PM EST reply actions  

It's a very exciting card

Prelim FOTN sleeper is Albert vs. Menjivar.

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by SSreporters on Jan 10, 2012 9:18 PM EST up reply actions  

Ellenberger is going to crush Diego

Diego’s recklessness is long overdue for a TKO (punches) loss.

Hopefully if Jake wins it sets up Ellenberger vs. Hendricks for #1 contender.

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by SSreporters on Jan 10, 2012 9:15 PM EST reply actions  

As much as I'd love that,

I’m nervously thinking about the Rocha fight where a tough scrambler gave Ellenberger a lot of problems and when he had issues dealing with the relentlessness of Condit. Pressure, cardio, and scrambling are really all Diego has but he’s pretty damn good at all of them.

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by pdl on Jan 10, 2012 9:18 PM EST up reply actions  

Cardio is the biggest factor in this fight

As Ellenberger is the better wrestler, more powerful striker (despite Joe Rogan’s insistence on Sanchez having power), and probably more technical.

I think Diego should go back to LW now that BJ Penn isn’t around to mess his face up.

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by SSreporters on Jan 10, 2012 9:24 PM EST up reply actions  

Ellenberger should power through Diego.

Sanchez doesn’t have the dangerous submissions of Rocha, nor the crazy offensive output of Condit. He could feasibly win via superior cardio, but Jake will probably stuff a few shots and get the TKO shortly after.

by lolumad on Jan 10, 2012 9:58 PM EST up reply actions  

Honestly

I thought Rocha won that fight…

by juanchoD on Jan 10, 2012 10:09 PM EST up reply actions  

same

his constant offensive output was worth more than jake’s mostly defensive output in my eyes

by Pyrgz Krum on Jan 10, 2012 10:17 PM EST up reply actions  

Brookins? Not on main? Why?

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by T.C. Engel on Jan 10, 2012 9:17 PM EST reply actions  

He won TUF, that's why I expected him to be.

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by T.C. Engel on Jan 10, 2012 9:40 PM EST up reply actions  

With Spike gone, that should not be an issue anymore

Quality prospects like Stipe are getting main card action while the mediocre TUF fodder like Brookins is no longer entitled to TV time.

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by SSreporters on Jan 10, 2012 9:49 PM EST up reply actions  

True.

I wonder if they’ll put FX TUF winners on main cards.

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by T.C. Engel on Jan 10, 2012 9:52 PM EST up reply actions  

Probably

But with this new version of TUF I expect more quality fighters, closer to TUF Season 5 level.

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by SSreporters on Jan 10, 2012 9:55 PM EST up reply actions  

Why would it be any better?

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by T.C. Engel on Jan 10, 2012 10:06 PM EST up reply actions  

It's live weekly

They can’t push shit live fights every Friday.

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by SSreporters on Jan 10, 2012 10:22 PM EST up reply actions  

lol

that quote went great with the pic

Tiny hurts people. When he loses his temper he goes completely out of control and his huge body becomes a lethal weapon. It is difficult to see what role he might play in the Great Society

by ODBasyoucansee on Jan 10, 2012 9:56 PM EST up reply actions  

Wednesday?

Fuck man.

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by halitosis on Jan 10, 2012 9:19 PM EST via mobile reply actions  

The UFC is gunning for some of the worst ratings/buyrates ever

Weekday cards on a network no one gets, UFC 142 going directly against the NFL playoffs, and UFC 144 featuring a challenger whose last fight was on Facebook.

I legitimately believe UFC 142 will have a lower or similar buyrate to WEC 48.

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by SSreporters on Jan 10, 2012 9:22 PM EST up reply actions  

It’s on the night before any playoffs, so it’s certainly not “going against” them.

by Machiel Van on Jan 11, 2012 2:57 PM EST up reply actions  

Duh, it’s playoffs. Sat. games I forgot.

by Machiel Van on Jan 11, 2012 5:58 PM EST up reply actions  

After the JOE fight, I’m really excited to see Pee Wee fight again

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by Chris Hall on Jan 10, 2012 9:19 PM EST reply actions  

As long as Herman doesn't fight stupid

He’s going to ruin Stefan Struve and make him look like a collapsible patio chair.

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by SSreporters on Jan 10, 2012 9:33 PM EST reply actions  

Thiago Alves in a mirror match on the undercard?

Awesome

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by Chris Hall on Jan 10, 2012 9:37 PM EST reply actions  

More importantly

How does Stipe Myopic not have a UFC photo yet?

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by SSreporters on Jan 10, 2012 9:38 PM EST up reply actions  

very excited to see PeeWee and Struve!!

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by ekc on Jan 10, 2012 9:45 PM EST reply actions  

I didn't think FB was getting the prelims any more

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by Chris Hall on Jan 10, 2012 10:08 PM EST up reply actions  

Yup, they’re still getting some.

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by Tim Burke on Jan 10, 2012 10:13 PM EST up reply actions  

Oh cool

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by Chris Hall on Jan 10, 2012 10:40 PM EST up reply actions  

philip de fries

looks just like damien maia

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by mattsterguy on Jan 10, 2012 9:46 PM EST reply actions  

A whiter Demian Maia?

Yeah I kinda see it.

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by SSreporters on Jan 10, 2012 9:49 PM EST up reply actions  

ehh

Forehead up yes. But facial features I’m not really seeing it.

WAR Chris Lytle!

by AwkwardBoner on Jan 10, 2012 9:52 PM EST up reply actions  

maybe its just me. all i can see is maia

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by mattsterguy on Jan 10, 2012 9:57 PM EST reply actions  

You mixed up Sanchez's and Ellenberger's records

I don’t know how I noticed that 0_o

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by Hushh on Jan 10, 2012 10:04 PM EST reply actions  

Interesting card

Seems like the guard is passing in welterweight, good to see it happen. Still think Sanchez can pull off a 3 round decision. But I also see him getting ko’d finally. No one is unstoppable.

Struve lost me after the Browne fight, he won’t use his reach and it is frustrating to watch as a fan of his. That being said I’ve watch a couple of hermans pre ufc fights… funny as hell matches and very very sloppy. I don’t see him as a KO machine and thats who takes Struve out. Barry is NOT a ko machine regardless of what we thought.

Albert vs Menjivar should be on the broadcast, it will be intesting.

by cager on Jan 10, 2012 10:06 PM EST reply actions  

Phillip de Fries looks like Demien Maia, and Ronny Markes looks like Brazilian Paul Daley.

by ssstute89 on Jan 10, 2012 10:30 PM EST via mobile reply actions  

Low elevation and smaller heavyweights. Won’t be seeing Denver-level gas-outs!

by Pyrgz Krum on Jan 11, 2012 1:36 AM EST up reply actions  

Pee Wee all day

I know Pee Wee/Struve is going to be FOTH, KOTN, and probably SOTH at the same time.

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by NEW-HAMPSHIRE on Jan 11, 2012 8:11 AM EST reply actions  

Does Johnathan Brookins terrify anyone else? He’s like a blonde Carrot Top or something.

I'd rather be trollin'.

by thirdparty on Jan 11, 2012 1:31 PM EST reply actions  

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