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'''UFC 116''' is an upcoming [[mixed martial arts]] event to be held by the [[Ultimate Fighting Championship]] on July 3, 2010 at the [[MGM Grand Garden Arena]] in [[Las Vegas, Nevada]], [[United States]].<ref name="ufc116">{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/18000/ufc-116-targeted-for-july-3-at-mgm-grand-garden-arena-could-mark-lesnars-return.mma|title=UFC 116 targeted for July 3 at MGM Grand Garden Arena, could mark Lesnar's return||publisher=mmajunkie.com |date=2010-02-24}}</ref> |
'''UFC 116''' is an upcoming [[mixed martial arts]] event to be held by the [[Ultimate Fighting Championship]] on July 3, 2010 at the [[MGM Grand Garden Arena]] in [[Las Vegas, Nevada]], [[United States]].<ref name="ufc116">{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/18000/ufc-116-targeted-for-july-3-at-mgm-grand-garden-arena-could-mark-lesnars-return.mma|title=UFC 116 targeted for July 3 at MGM Grand Garden Arena, could mark Lesnar's return||publisher=mmajunkie.com |date=2010-02-24}}</ref> |
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After winning the interim heavyweight championship by defeating [[Frank Mir]] at [[UFC 111]], [[Shane Carwin]] is expected to face the current champion [[Brock Lesnar]]. If he is not medically cleared to compete, number one contender [[Cain Velasquez]] will take his place.{{fact}} |
After winning the interim heavyweight championship by defeating [[Frank Mir]] at [[UFC 111]], [[Shane Carwin]] is expected to face the current champion [[Brock Lesnar]]. If he is not medically cleared to compete, number one contender [[Cain Velasquez]] will take his place.{{fact}} |
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UFC 116 is an upcoming mixed martial arts event to be held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on July 3, 2010 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.[1] Brock is the best
Background
After winning the interim heavyweight championship by defeating Frank Mir at UFC 111, Shane Carwin is expected to face the current champion Brock Lesnar. If he is not medically cleared to compete, number one contender Cain Velasquez will take his place.[citation needed]
A rematch between Stephan Bonnar and Krzysztof Soszynski also a possibility for the event[2] following Soszynski's controversial TKO victory in their bout at UFC 110.
Other fights on tap for this event are:
- Wanderlei Silva vs. Yoshihiro Akiyama[3]
- Kurt Pellegrino vs. George Sotiropoulos[4]
- Kendall Grove vs. TBA[5]
References
- ^ "UFC 116 targeted for July 3 at MGM Grand Garden Arena, could mark Lesnar's return". mmajunkie.com. 2010-02-24.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|1=(help) - ^ http://mmajunkie.com/news/18494/krzysztof-soszynski-vs-stephan-bonnar-rematch-targeted-for-ufc-116-in-july.mma
- ^ http://www.fightersonlymagazine.co.uk/news/viewarticle.php?id=4178
- ^ http://www.mmamania.com/2010/4/17/1428264/ufc-116-kurt-pellegrino-vs-george
- ^ http://mmajunkie.com/news/18752/middleweight-kendall-grove-returns-at-ufc-116-no-opponent-determined.mma
