"UFC Fighter Joe Lauzon was recently promoted to purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu by his jiu-jitsu instructor John Clark. John Clark is a jiu-jitsu black belt under Fabio Araujo, who himself is a Carlson Gracie Black Belt under Amaury Possidente." "Despite being a well-versed grappler and most well known for his grappling and submission skills, Lauzon is relatively new to gi jiu-jitsu." "Lauzon is next scheduled to fight January 2nd, against Sam Stout at UFC 108, having recently come off ACL replacement surgery." HT: The UG
Phillipe Nover steps in for Kyle Bradley against Sam Stout at UFC Fight Night 19: "The Ultimate Fighter 8 lightweight finalist Phillipe Nover has accepted a fight on four weeks notice to face Sam Stout at UFC Fight Night 19 on Sept. 16 in Oklahoma City, FanHouse has learned." Main Card Bouts: - Nate Diaz (10-4) -265 vs. Melvin Guillard (22-7-2) +205 - Gray Maynard (7-0) -285 vs. Roger Huerta (20-2-1) +230 - Carlos Condit (22-5) vs. Jake Ellenberger (21-4) - Nate Quarry (11-3) vs. Tim Credeur (12-2) Preliminary Card Bouts: - Steve Cantwell (7-2) vs. Brian Stann (6-2) - Chris Wilson (14-5) vs. Mike Pyle (17-6-1) - Sam Stout (14-5-1) vs. Phillipe Nover (6-2-1) - Jeremy Stephens (15-5) vs. Justin Buchholz (8-3) - Brock Larson (26-2) vs. Mike Pierce (9-1) - Steve Steinbeiss (4-2) vs. Ryan Jensen (13-5) - Dan Miller (11-2) vs. C.B. Dollaway (8-2) HT: MMA Fanhouse
Three more fights added to UFC Fight Night 19: Rumored card so far: - Nate Diaz (10-4, 5-2 UFC) vs. Melvin Guillard (22-7-2 MMA, 5-3 UFC) - Roger Huerta vs. Gray Maynard - Dan Miller vs. Aaron Simpson - Tim Credeur (12-2 MMA, 3-0 UFC) vs. Nate Quarry (11-3 MMA, 6-2 UFC) - Ronnys Torres vs. Jeremy Stephens - Mike Pyle vs. Chris Wilson - Sam Stout (14-5-1 MMA, 3-4 UFC) vs. Kyle Bradley (14-6 MMA, 1-2 UFC) HT: weoweoweo , scotty23, MMAJunkie.com