Rani Yahya and Johnny Bedford get rematch at UFC Fight Night 44
(mmajunkie.com)Following a no-contest earlier this month, bantamweights Rani Yahya (19-8 MMA, 4-2 UFC) and Johnny Bedford (19-10-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC) will get another chance to fight.
UFC officials today announced the rematch. The booking is announced two weeks after a clash of heads brought the first fight to an unceremonious end.
UFC Fight Night 44 takes place June 28 at AT&T Center in San Antonio. The event’s main card is expected to air live on FOX Sports 1 following prelims on UFC Fight Pass. It’s not yet known on which portion of the card Yahya vs. Bedford will serve.
Yahya and Bedford opened UFC Fight Night 39 and barely got going before colliding heads. Yahya dropped back to the canvas, stunned, as Bedford swarmed and landed several punches. The referee then ruled the fight a no-contest, which sent Bedford into a tirade as he claimed victory.
Vagner Rocha vs. Joe Ellenberger being targeted for UFC 172
(mmafighting.com)A reported injury to Bobby Green has caused quite a shakeup on this Saturday's UFC 172 fight card.
A lightweight fight between Vagner Rocha and Joe Ellenberger is "in the works", according to MMA Fighting's Ariel Helwani.
Ellenberger's original opponent for UFC 172, Yancy Medeiros, is now fighting Jim Miller on the main card to replace Green, according to sources. Various reports have Medeiros vs. Miller as a done deal.
Rocha is making his UFC return since he was knocked out by Jonathan Brookins at UFC on FUEL TV on Feb. 15, 2012. He has won four straight fights.
Ellenberger, the twin brother of Jake, is making his UFC debut.
Jon Jones will defend his UFC light heavyweight title once again when he faces Glover Teixeira in the main event.
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