UFC on FOX 3: Jim Miller vs. Nate Diaz - Updates

[keithlewis]

East Rutherford, New Jersey could well be home to Fight of the Year this May 5 on FOX, as two of the best lightweights in the world collide to move closer to a title shot. New Jersey’s own Jim Miller, coming off of a Submission of the Night win over Melvin Guillard, will take on Nate Diaz, who is coming off a Fight of the Night-winning victory over Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone.

UFC president Dana White tweeted the news today, noting that both men are known bonus collectors. Miller has won a Fight of the Night award and three Submission of the Night awards; Diaz has won three Submission of the Night awards and five Fight of the Night awards.

Also at that event, verbal agreements are in for a meetup at 125 pounds between last season's Ultimate Fighter bantamweight winner, John Dodson, and Darren Uyenoyama. Both men are moving down from 135 pounds to do battle in the UFC's newest division, flyweight.

[NWOWolfpack]

Mike Massenzio versus Karlos Vemola added to the card.........

[keithlewis]

The UFC flyweight division continues to take shape as Louis Gaudinot returns to his true weight class after his stint on last season's Ultimate Fighter. He'll next face John Lineker, who will enter the UFC riding a 13-fight win streak. Both fighters have verbally agreed to the matchup at UFC on FOX in May.

UFC on FOX 3: Jim Miller vs. Nate Diaz

Jim Miller vs. Nate Diaz
Pat Barry vs. Lavar Johnson
Dennis Hallman vs. Tony Ferguson
John Dodson vs. Darren Uyenoyama
Mike Massenzio vs. Karlos Vemola
Louis Gaudinot vs. John Lineker

[keithlewis]

UFC on FOX 3: Jim Miller vs. Nate Diaz

Jim Miller vs. Nate Diaz
Pat Barry vs. Lavar Johnson
Dennis Hallman vs. Tony Ferguson
John Dodson vs. Darren Uyenoyama
Mike Massenzio vs. Karlos Vemola
Louis Gaudinot vs. John Lineker
John Cholish vs. Danny Castillo

[keithlewis]

UFC on FOX 3: Jim Miller vs. Nate Diaz - More Fights added!

May 5th's star-studded UFC on FOX card got another dose of high-stakes action, as middleweight contenders Alan "The Talent" Belcher and Rousimar Palhares have agreed to meet in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Combined, the two have won six in a row, making this bout a pivotal one when it comes to the 185-pound title picture.

Verbal agreements are also in for a battle between two top-ten welterweights as Johny Hendricks, coming off a 12-second KO win over longtime top-ranked Jon Fitch, will take on Josh Koscheck, who is coming off of victories over Matt Hughes and Mike Pierce.

Jim Miller vs. Nate Diaz
Josh Koscheck vs. Johny Hendricks
Pat Barry vs. Lavar Johnson

Rousimar Palhares vs. Alan Belcher
Dennis Hallman vs. Tony Ferguson
John Dodson vs. Darren Uyenoyama
Mike Massenzio vs. Karlos Vemola
Louis Gaudinot vs. John Lineker
John Cholish vs. Danny Castillo
Pascal Krauss vs. John Hathaway

[keithlewis]

Two more bouts have been added to the UFC on FOX fight card, guaranteeing action in the lighter weight divisions.

Nick Denis put the rest of the bantamweight division on notice with a devastating 22-second KO of The Night debut in his first UFC outing, while TUF 14's Johnny Bedford won a landslide victory in his last fight at the series finale. Now, these two have verbally agreed to clash at the UFC on FOX event May 5.

In the featherweight division, TUF 14 finalist Dennis Bermudez has agreed to take on Pablo Garza, known for his dynamic fighting style that's seen Octagon finishes via flying knee and flying guillotine.

[keithlewis]

UFC on Fox 3
May 5, 2012
Izod Center
East Rutherford, New Jersey



Main Card Bouts:

Nate Diaz vs Jim Miller
Johny Hendricks vs. Josh Koscheck
Alan Belcher vs. Rousimar Palhares
Pat Barry vs. Lavar Johnson


Preliminary Bouts:

Tony Ferguson vs. Thiago Tavares
John Dodson vs. Darren Uyenoyama
John Hathaway vs. Pascal Krauss
Louis Gaudinot vs. John Lineker
Danny Castillo vs. John Cholish
Dennis Bermudez vs. Pablo Garza
Johnny Bedford vs. Nick Denis
Mike Massenzio vs. Karlos Vemola