James Head vs Papy Abedi Slated for UFC's Debut in Sweden
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James Head vs Papy Abedi Slated for UFC's Debut in Sweden
jjeans
1/4/12 6:08:55PM
Papy Abedi is scheduled to meet James Head in a welterweight bout at the UFC's debut in Sweden on April 14, MMAFighting.com has confirmed with sources close to the fight.
Abedi's involvement on the card is an obvious one, considering he currently fights out of Stockholm, Sweden. Abedi grew up in the Democratic Republic of Congo, France and Belgium before moving to Sweden in 1997. The 33-year-old lost his Octagon debut to Thiago Alves via first-round rear-naked choke at UFC 138 in November. The loss marked Abedi's first in nine professional MMA bouts (8-1).
The fight will mark Head's first at 170 pounds since signing with the UFC last year. The 7-2 Head dropped his Octagon debut to Nick Ring at UFC 131. He was supposed to fight John Maguire at UFC 138 but an injury forced him to pull out of the bout.
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Europe, James Head, Sweden, James Head, UFC, James Head, April... I know one playgrounder who is gunna change his birthday plans! YEEESSSSSS!!!!
Abedi's involvement on the card is an obvious one, considering he currently fights out of Stockholm, Sweden. Abedi grew up in the Democratic Republic of Congo, France and Belgium before moving to Sweden in 1997. The 33-year-old lost his Octagon debut to Thiago Alves via first-round rear-naked choke at UFC 138 in November. The loss marked Abedi's first in nine professional MMA bouts (8-1).
The fight will mark Head's first at 170 pounds since signing with the UFC last year. The 7-2 Head dropped his Octagon debut to Nick Ring at UFC 131. He was supposed to fight John Maguire at UFC 138 but an injury forced him to pull out of the bout.
LINK to the HEADmeister!
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Europe, James Head, Sweden, James Head, UFC, James Head, April... I know one playgrounder who is gunna change his birthday plans! YEEESSSSSS!!!!
Budgellism
1/4/12 6:38:51PM
Tough fight to pick. Jay, you must be thrilled.
jjeans
1/4/12 6:41:16PM
Posted by Budgellism
Tough fight to pick. Jay, you must be thrilled.
I am! Really gunna try my best to go!
Budgellism
1/4/12 6:53:31PM
Posted by jjeans
Posted by Budgellism
Tough fight to pick. Jay, you must be thrilled.
I am! Really gunna try my best to go!
Geography has never been my strong point. How far are you from Sweden? That'd be really great to witness. The arena looks incredible.
jjeans
1/4/12 7:05:40PM
Posted by Budgellism
Posted by jjeans
Posted by Budgellism
Tough fight to pick. Jay, you must be thrilled.
I am! Really gunna try my best to go!
Geography has never been my strong point. How far are you from Sweden? That'd be really great to witness. The arena looks incredible.
London To Stockholm (the capital of Sweden/Arena) is around 2:30 hours by plane (I think) by plane
So for you Budgell its kinda the equivelent of going from Ontario to Wisconsin on a plane
But in terms of distance its Near 900 Miles... or 1400km (not sure what you use) so that's Ontario to Kansas approximately
Budgellism
1/4/12 7:10:58PM
Posted by jjeans
Posted by Budgellism
Posted by jjeans
Posted by Budgellism
Tough fight to pick. Jay, you must be thrilled.
I am! Really gunna try my best to go!
Geography has never been my strong point. How far are you from Sweden? That'd be really great to witness. The arena looks incredible.
London To Stockholm (the capital of Sweden/Arena) is around 2:30 hours by plane (I think) by plane
So for you Budgell its kinda the equivelent of going from Ontario to Wisconsin on a plane
But in terms of distance its Near 900 Miles... or 1400km (not sure what you use) so that's Ontario to Kansas approximately
Oh, I see. Not too bad. Definitely worth it.
Aether
1/4/12 7:19:01PM
Posted by Budgellism
Posted by jjeans
Posted by Budgellism
Tough fight to pick. Jay, you must be thrilled.
I am! Really gunna try my best to go!
Geography has never been my strong point. How far are you from Sweden? That'd be really great to witness. The arena looks incredible.
Europeans can go pretty much anywhere in Europe for almost no money because the entire continent is like half the size of the US. It's like travelling to another state if you live in the US.
Meanwhile if I wanted to go to the states it would cost me like a thousand dollars just to make it across the border.
jjeans
1/4/12 7:30:16PM
Posted by Aether
Europeans can go pretty much anywhere in Europe for almost no money because the entire continent is like half the size of the US.
Whilst the second statement is true.... It's not next to nothing, but it probably is cheaper
Aether
1/4/12 7:41:19PM
Posted by jjeans
Posted by Aether
Europeans can go pretty much anywhere in Europe for almost no money because the entire continent is like half the size of the US.
Whilst the second statement is true.... It's not next to nothing, but it probably is cheaper
Well, next to nothing relative to what I have to pay for flights is what I really mean by that. I'm sure it's still a couple hundred pounds or whatever to get from one end of Europe to another, which isn't nothing, but compared to what I have to pay for flights here in Canada, it seems like nothing.
BlueSkiesBurn
1/4/12 8:20:35PM
equivalent flights would be:
Los Angeles, CA to Casper, Wyoming.
Los Angeles, CA to Sinaloa, Mexico (fuck that)
Los Angeles, CA to Pullman, Washington (Home of Washington State University)
Los Angeles, CA to Casper, Wyoming.
Los Angeles, CA to Sinaloa, Mexico (fuck that)
Los Angeles, CA to Pullman, Washington (Home of Washington State University)
Rabi
1/5/12 3:07:31AM
Hoping to join Jay on this trip as well. Cant beat UFC live!
airkerma
1/5/12 12:17:16PM
Looks like a regular playground party then. I expect Head to win, from his last fight it looks like putting Abedi on his back is an easy way to GnP to a victory. It looked to me like he gave up his back so that he could be choked out instead of hit anymore.
gartface
1/5/12 12:20:24PM
Instant entertainment with these two! 
KungFuMaster
1/5/12 3:21:58PM
Have you guys noticed the ufc is putting on great fights? I get the feeling Joe Silva is working with an intern who actually knows what he is doing. The match ups recently have been more carefully put together IMO and this fight is another one of those.
Great job, Mr. Intern.
Great job, Mr. Intern.
cowcatcher
1/5/12 3:44:40PM
Posted by jjeans
Posted by Budgellism
Posted by jjeans
Posted by Budgellism
Tough fight to pick. Jay, you must be thrilled.
I am! Really gunna try my best to go!
Geography has never been my strong point. How far are you from Sweden? That'd be really great to witness. The arena looks incredible.
London To Stockholm (the capital of Sweden/Arena) is around 2:30 hours by plane (I think) by plane
So for you Budgell its kinda the equivelent of going from Ontario to Wisconsin on a plane
But in terms of distance its Near 900 Miles... or 1400km (not sure what you use) so that's Ontario to Kansas approximately
You bring the bong, I'll provide the water Budgell.
emfleek
1/5/12 4:05:22PM
jjeans = the only man that will take a 2.5 hour flight for Head.
jjeans
1/6/12 8:55:49PM
Posted by emfleek
jjeans = the only man that will take a 2.5 hour flight for Head.
Hahahaha
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