UFC 89: Bisping vs. Leben

[NWOWolfpack]

[TheBrokenVow]

Here's hoping for the double KO

[keithlewis]

TKO Xtreme has learned that Sam “Hands of Stone” Stout will face Paul Kelly at UFC 89 on October 18, 2008 at The National Indoor Arena in Birmingham, England

http://tkoxtreme.com/2008/07/05/stout-v ... n-england/

[PrototypeMike]

My Money is on Bisping

[WESTWOOD303]

C'mon Leben!!

[keithlewis]

http://fiveouncesofpain.com/

A lightweight bout between Jess Liaudin vs. David Bielkheden and a welterweight encounter between Paul Kelly vs. Marcus Davisare set to take place at UFC 89 on October 18, according to separate reports by MMAWeekly.com.

MMA Weekly is indicating that Liaudin and Bieklheded will both be dropping from welterweight for their fight. TKOExtreme.com had reported last week that Kelly was set to square off against Sam Stout. However, MMA Weekly is quoting Kelly as its source for their reported matchup.

So far, just one match has been officially announced for UFC 89, which is scheduled to take place from Birmingham, England at the NIA Arena. The UFC formally announced several weeks ago that the show will be headlined by a middleweight fought featuring Michael Bisping taking on Chris Leben.

A welterweight fight between Diego Sanchez vs. Thiago Alves has been rumored as well, but nothing has been officially announced.

Currently, UFC 89 is not scheduled to be shown on pay-per-view in the United States. It’s expected that the event will air on a tape delay basis on Spike TV, however, no official announcement has been made.

[NWOWolfpack]

The UFC today confirmed the following fights added to UFC 89


Highly touted UFC prospect Shane Carwin (9-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC) and fellow undefeated heavyweight Neil Wain (4-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) will meet at UFC 89.

British fighter and UFC newcomer Dan Hardy (19-6 MMA, 0-0 UFC) will make his octagon debut against Akihiro Gono (28-12-7 MMA, 1-0 UFC) at UFC 89.

Two light heavyweights will look to join a crowded list of contenders when Luiz Cane (8-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC) and Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou (5-2 MMA, 1-1 UFC) meet at UFC 89.

UFC 89 takes place Oct. 18 at The NIA in Birmingham, England. The event is expected to air on Spike TV, though UFC and Spike TV officials have yet to announce a deal.