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Robert Drysdale will make his professional MMA debut on July 17: "Brazilian Jiu Jitsu superstar Robert Drysdale has signed a four-fight contract with Armageddon Fighting Championship (AFC). The 2007 Abu Dhabi Combat Club (ADCC) Submission Wrestling Absolute Division Champion is scheduled to make his professional MMA debut at the company’s third event, AFC 3: Evolution on Saturday, July 17, 2010. An opponent has not been determined at this time." HT: topmmanews.com, twitter.com/ArmageddonMMA

Robert Drysdale BJJ World Champion talks Frank Mir: "Frank and I are training a lot of Jiu-Jitsu, practically every day. Frank is awesome, and if you don’t watch out, he gets you. He was even thinking of competing at the Jiu-Jitsu Worlds this year! But the best part of training with Frank is that we’re great friends. We get along well, hang out and play video games… I feel a part of his family. We’re going to get that belt" Drysdale said. HT: graciemag.com UFC 111: St-Pierre vs. Hardy coverage [vs. Shane Carwin]

Roger Gracie Injured - Out of ADCC 2009 Super Fight Against Robert Drysdale: "We were following Roger struggle to be part of the event for a while... The current superfight champion got mumps recently. The disease complicated and went down (if you know what I mean)." "He fought against that, and after a couple of weeks of a compulsory rest tried to get back training anyways, but unfortunately twisted his knee badly in a way he won’t be able to heal in time for the event." "ADCC officials are now considering other replacements." HT: Gracie Mag