UFC 152 - Card Updates

[Keithlewis]

UFC 152
September 22, 2012
Air Canada Centre
Toronto, Ontario, Canada



The first-ever UFC flyweight world title fight goes down on September 22nd at UFC 152 in Toronto. The four man tournament, which began in March, will culminate with Joseph Benavidez taking on Demetrious Johnson in what is sure to be a memorable bout between two gifted fighters on a historic night. Additionally, the co-main event has been verbally agreed to as top-ten middleweights “All-American” Brian Stann and brash Brit Michael “The Count” Bisping battle it out on Canadian soil to move closer to a title shot.



Joseph Benavidez vs. Demetrious Johnson (UFC Flyweight Title Bout)
BJ Penn vs. Rory MacDonald
Vinny Magalhaes vs. Igor Pokrajac
Michael Bisping vs. Brian Stann
Marcus Brimage vs. Jim Hettes

[ArmyofDarkness]

Canadian welterweight prospect Rory MacDonald has suffered a large cut in training and will be unable to compete as expected against B.J. Penn at UFC 152. UFC President Dana White announced the news following UFC on Fox 4 on Saturday night, and MacDonald confirmed the development via Twitter.

[Keithlewis]

Gotta love a training partner that nails you with an elbow!


UFC 152: Benavidez vs. Johnson
Sep 22, 2012
Air Canada Centre
Toronto, Ontario, Canada


Joseph Benavidez vs. Demetrious Johnson (UFC Flyweight Championship)
Michael Bisping vs. Brian Stann
B.J. Penn vs. TBA**
Evan Dunham vs. T.J. Grant
Vinny Magalhaes vs. Igor Pokrajac
Marcus Brimage vs. Jim Hettes
Seth Baczynski vs. Simeon Thoresen
Matt Hamill vs. Roger Hollett
Dan Miller vs. Sean Pierson
Charles Oliveira vs. Cub Swanson
Mitch Gagnon vs. Walel Watson


**Penn will most likely face McDonald at UFC 154

[Keithlewis]

The return of Matt Hamill will get a different look on September 22nd, as Roger Hollett is out and Vladimir Matyushenko is in for "The Hammer" in UFC 152 action in Toronto. Both fighters are coming off tough 2011 bouts against rising star Alexander Gustafsson and are eager to get back in the win column when they meet on Canadian soil.

[Keithlewis]

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