UFC 145 in Montreal adds Anthony Njokuani vs. John Makdessi
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UFC 145 in Montreal adds Anthony Njokuani vs. John Makdessi
grappler0000
1/11/12 8:34:32PM
UFC 145 has added a lightweight bout between two dynamic strikers.
UFC officials today announced that Anthony Njokuani (14-6 MMA, 1-2 UFC) and John Makdessi (9-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC) have verbally agreed to meet at the March event, which takes place in Montreal.
UFC 145, which is the first Canadian show of the year, takes place March 24 at Montreal's Bell Centre.
The night's main card airs on pay-per-view, and the preliminary card airs on FX. Njokuani vs. Makdessi likely will be part of the prelims.
Njokuani looks to rebound from a close UFC 141 split-decision loss to late replacement and wrestler Danny Castillo. Njokuani, a former WEC fighter who hasn't put together back-to-back wins since late 2009, is 2-4 since then, though he often puts on crowd-pleasing fights. Against Makdessi, he should be able to keep it standing...
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UFC officials today announced that Anthony Njokuani (14-6 MMA, 1-2 UFC) and John Makdessi (9-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC) have verbally agreed to meet at the March event, which takes place in Montreal.
UFC 145, which is the first Canadian show of the year, takes place March 24 at Montreal's Bell Centre.
The night's main card airs on pay-per-view, and the preliminary card airs on FX. Njokuani vs. Makdessi likely will be part of the prelims.
Njokuani looks to rebound from a close UFC 141 split-decision loss to late replacement and wrestler Danny Castillo. Njokuani, a former WEC fighter who hasn't put together back-to-back wins since late 2009, is 2-4 since then, though he often puts on crowd-pleasing fights. Against Makdessi, he should be able to keep it standing...
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kopower
1/11/12 9:01:31PM
Nice little stand up war here. Should be exciting. Njokuani's length might give Makdessi some problems.
FastKnockout
1/11/12 9:20:25PM
Nice! 
Geoffo
1/11/12 9:31:47PM
HOLY THIS FIGHT IS INSANE.
GO MAKDESSI
GO MAKDESSI
Budgellism
1/11/12 9:59:32PM
Great fight. There's a good chance this will be FOTN.
Twenty20Dollars
1/11/12 11:10:11PM
Makdessi still fighting at 155? Thought he might drop down.
Pulling for Njo.
Pulling for Njo.
Cooler
1/11/12 11:45:07PM
Posted by Twenty20Dollars
Makdessi still fighting at 155? Thought he might drop down.
Pulling for Njo.
Yeah, that dude is way too small for 155, he could fight at 135 imo
Bubbles
1/11/12 11:58:54PM
holy shit, im now more inclined to go to this event now. awesome fight
tcunningham
1/12/12 12:05:15AM
Njokuani by UD or KO.
DrivenDavies15
1/12/12 1:59:59AM
Wow what a fun fight. 2 of the most diverse strikers in the division, Not a clue who to pick here, Njo seems logical at first but Makdessi could pull it off easily
Poor_Franklin
1/12/12 4:04:21AM
Kpro
1/12/12 8:15:21AM
Awesome match for them both after having to face Castillo/Hallman.
prozacnation1978
1/12/12 1:33:19PM
i like the card but it crying out for a co main an main event !!!!!!!!!!!
i doubt jones will fight on this card but shogun vs thiago silva may just be it!!!
or if they push up the cain vs bigfoot match to this
i doubt jones will fight on this card but shogun vs thiago silva may just be it!!!
or if they push up the cain vs bigfoot match to this