Belfort vs. Akiyama - UFC 133 Card Updates
Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 12:52 pm
Dana White announced today that verbal agreements are in for a UFC 133 battle between two of the most exciting fighters in the middleweight division. "After three straight Fight of the Night performances, Yoshihiro Akiyama will take on former UFC Light Heavyweight champion Vitor Belfort August 6 in Philadelphia," he said.
McDonald Meets Pace at 133
Bantamweight phenom Michael McDonald is back this summer to take on Staten Island's Nick Pace at UFC 133.
“Coming off an incredible Fight Of The Night win, top prospect Michael McDonald returns to the Octagon to face another exciting up-and-comer, Nick Pace, as they have verbally agreed to face each other in a bantamweight bout at UFC 133,” said UFC President Dana White.
Also on that card, BJJ specialist Rafael Natal and Japanese grappler Riki Fukuda have agreed to a middleweight matchup.
UFC 133
August 6, 2011
Wells Fargo Center
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Vitor Belfort vs. Yoshihiro Akiyama
Jorge Rivera vs. Alessio Sakara
Rafael Natal vs. Riki Fukuda
Michael McDonald vs. Nick Pace
McDonald Meets Pace at 133
Bantamweight phenom Michael McDonald is back this summer to take on Staten Island's Nick Pace at UFC 133.
“Coming off an incredible Fight Of The Night win, top prospect Michael McDonald returns to the Octagon to face another exciting up-and-comer, Nick Pace, as they have verbally agreed to face each other in a bantamweight bout at UFC 133,” said UFC President Dana White.
Also on that card, BJJ specialist Rafael Natal and Japanese grappler Riki Fukuda have agreed to a middleweight matchup.
UFC 133
August 6, 2011
Wells Fargo Center
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Vitor Belfort vs. Yoshihiro Akiyama
Jorge Rivera vs. Alessio Sakara
Rafael Natal vs. Riki Fukuda
Michael McDonald vs. Nick Pace