The fight announcement / rumors are coming fast and furious this days. Check out what fights are being talked about for upcoming events.

Takanori Gomi vs. Joe Stevenson (UFC on Versus 2) – Though not signed yet the Ultimate Fighter season 2 winner Joe “Daddy” Stevenson is penciled in to take on former Pride Lightweight champ Takanori Gomi. The two will try and get back into the win column at the UFC on Versus 2 event being held August 1st in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Gomi is an unimpressive 4-3 in his last 7 fights and lost by 3rd round submission to Kenny Florian in his UFC debut. Once considered the best Lightweight in the world Gomi just hasn’t looked the same since 2007 and is now looking to salvage his legacy. Stevenson is also coming off a loss to George Sotiropoulos at UFC 110 and even though he had two wins prior, he is only 3-4 in the last 7 fights.  

Matt Brown vs. Chris Lytle (UFC 116) – The two hard hitting fan favorites are expected to sign the contracts to fight each other on July 3rd at UFC 116. The fight would actually be a rematch, as the two fought in 2007 for the United Fight League with Lytle winning via Submission (Guillotine choke) in round 2. Their fight will already be an early nomination for the fight of the night honors, something Lytle has won 4 times. UFC 116 will be headlined by the Heavyweight title fight between Brock Lesnar and Shane Carwin but the Brown vs. Lytle fight should make the main card.

Brown is coming off a tough lose to Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt Ricardo Almeida at UFC 111 that snapped a 3 fight win streak. Lytle is working on a 2 fight win steak and recently defeated Brian Foster at UFC 110. No matter who wins this fight it will be entertaining and the fans will come away liking both fighters even more.

Matt Hamill vs. Keith Jardine (TUF 11 Finale) – This fight is actually official as you can see by the TUF 11 Finale poster plus it will headline the night of fights. Hamill is on a 3 fight win streak though one win was via DQ over Jon Jones, while Jardine hasn’t won since 2008 losing his last 3 fights. Jardine should be very determined to get back in the win column with only 2 wins in his last 6 fights and an disappointing 6-6 overall in the UFC. With wins over two former champs and losses to top level fighters Jardine has been given a lot of  leeway but another lose might be pressing his luck.

Randy Couture vs. James Toney (UFC 118) – Captain America wants a piece of the former boxing champ James Toney when he makes his much talked about MMA debut. The talk is they will fight on the UFC 118 card set to take place in Boston, Massachusetts in August. This fight along with the rematch for Lightweight belt between Frankie Edgar and BJ Penn could make this PPV one of the biggest in history. Getting Toney for his MMA debut could be a brilliant plan to catch Toney as a fish out of water but there is a lot of risk invloved. In fact I do not see really how this fight helps the 46 yr old Couture at another possible title run. Toney doesn’t move Couture up the ladder any with a win over an MMA rookie and a defeat would take any title shot away plus giving Boxing a little bragging rites.

UFC Fights Announced / Rumored To Be Happening
UFC Fights Announced / Rumored To Be Happening

UFC Fights Announced / Rumored To Be Happening