UFC Fight Night 31: Fight for the Troops 3 - Fight Card News

[keithlewis]

Former light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida will move to middleweight and face Army Green Beret Tim Kennedy in the main event of the UFC's upcoming Fight for the Troops event slated for November 6. UFC president Dana White made the announcement Wednesday evening on FOX Sports 1's FOX Sports Live. The event is expected to air live on FOX Sports 1.

http://www.ufc.com/news/dana-white-anno ... ftt-nov-13


UFC Fight for the Troops 3
November 6, 2013
Fort Campbell Military Base
Fort Campbell, Kentucky


Lyoto Machida (19-4) vs. Tim Kennedy (16-4)
Jorge Masvidal (25-7) vs. Rustam Khabilov (16-1)
Seth Baczynski (18-10) vs. Neil Magny (8-2)

[keithlewis]

The UFC's next "Fight for the Troops" show continues to fill out with the addition of a pair of middleweight fights. Chris Camozzi (19-6 MMA, 6-3 UFC) meets Lorenz Larkin (13-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC), while Ronny Markes (14-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC) takes on Yoel Romero (5-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC). UFC officials recently announced the fight bookings.

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[keithlewis]

Here is the updated card:


UFC Fight for the Troops 3
November 6, 2013
Fort Campbell Military Base
Fort Campbell, Kentucky


Lyoto Machida (19-4) vs. Tim Kennedy (16-4)
Jorge Masvidal (25-7) vs. Rustam Khabilov (16-1)
Seth Baczynski (18-10) vs. Neil Magny (8-2)
George Roop (14-9-1) vs. Francisco Rivera (9-2)
Colton Smith (3-2) vs. Michael Chiesa (9-1)
Dennis Bermudez (11-3) vs. Nik Lentz (24-5-2, 1 NC)
Chris Camozzi (19-6) vs. Lorenz Larkin (13-1)
Ronny Markes (14-1) vs. Yoel Romero (5-1)

[keithlewis]

On Sunday afternoon, UFC officials announced that Yves Edwards will face Yancy Medeiros at UFC Fight Night 31.


UFC Fight Night 31: Fight for the Troops 3
November 6, 2013
Fort Campbell Military Base
Fort Campbell, Kentucky


Lyoto Machida (19-4) vs. Tim Kennedy (16-4)
Jorge Masvidal (25-7) vs. Rustam Khabilov (16-1)
Neil Magny (8-2) vs. Seth Baczynski (18-10)
Ronny Markes (14-1) vs. Yoel Romero (5-1)
Chris Camozzi (19-6) vs. Lorenz Larkin (13-1, 1 NC)
George Roop (14-9-1) vs. Francisco Rivera (9-2)
Colton Smith (3-2) vs. Michael Chiesa (9-1)
Dennis Bermudez (11-3) vs. Nik Lentz (24-5-2, 1 NC)
Liz Carmouche (9-3) vs. Alexis Davis (14-5)
Bobby Green (20-5) vs. James Krause (20-4)
Yves Edwards (42-20-1) vs. Yancy Medeiros (9-1)

[keithlewis]

Steven Siler will now face Dennis Bermudez on November 6th at the UFC Fight For The Troops event.

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[keithlewis]

ULTIMATE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP TO HOST FIGHT FOR THE TROOPS EVENT ON FOX SPORTS 1


Live From Fort Campbell, KY, November 6


The Ultimate Fighting Championship and FOX Sports 1 have joined forces to present UFC Fight For The Troops, a special three-hour live televised event on Wednesday, Nov. 6 at 7 p.m. ET, to raise funds for the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund in support of the brave men and women serving our nation in the United States Armed Forces. Headlined by Army Green Beret Tim Kennedy and featuring armed forces veterans Liz Carmouche and Colton Smith, the fights will be attended by thousands of soldiers from Fort Campbell, home to the only Air Assault Division in the world, the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault).

Squaring off against Kennedy in the main event will be former UFC light heavyweight champion Lyoto “The Dragon” Machida. In the coming weeks, www.ufcfightforthetroops.com will be live and will have the most up to date details on the fight card as well as information about ways to donate or bid on exclusive auction items like VIP experiences, premium autograph merchandise and other collectibles.

To date the UFC has hosted two UFC Fight For The Troop events (2008 and 2011) that helped raise $4 million for the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund and The National Intrepid Center of Excellence, an advanced research facility in Bethseda, MD dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of military personnel and veterans suffering from traumatic brain injury (TBI) and psychological health issues.

[keithlewis]

Injury has forced Antonio Braga Neto (9-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC) out of a planned UFC Fight Night 31 meeting with fellow middleweight Derek Brunson (10-2 MMA, 1-0 UFC), and Brian Houston (4-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) has agreed to take the open slot. UFC officials today announced the new booking.

http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/09/b ... t-night-31

UFC Fight for the Troops 3
November 6, 2013
Fort Campbell Military Base
Fort Campbell, Kentucky


Lyoto Machida (19-4) vs. Tim Kennedy (16-4)
Jorge Masvidal (25-7) vs. Rustam Khabilov (16-1)
Neil Magny (8-2) vs. Seth Baczynski (18-10)
Ronny Markes (14-1) vs. Yoel Romero (5-1)
Chris Camozzi (19-6) vs. Lorenz Larkin (13-1, 1 NC)
George Roop (14-9-1) vs. Francisco Rivera (9-2)
Colton Smith (3-2) vs. Michael Chiesa (9-1)
Dennis Bermudez (11-3) vs. Steven Siler (23-10)
Liz Carmouche (9-3) vs. Alexis Davis (14-5)
Bobby Green (20-5) vs. James Krause (20-4)
Derek Brunson (10-2) vs. Brian Houston (4-0)
Yves Edwards (42-20-1) vs. Yancy Medeiros (9-1)
Amanda Nunes (8-3) vs. Germaine de Randamie (4-2)

[keithlewis]

With Lyoto Machida being plucked to headline UFC Fight Night in Manchester, UFC middleweight Tim Kennedy was left without an opponent for the November 6 Fight for the Troops event. After lobbying for several days on Twitter, Kennedy finally found a taker: Machida's countryman Rafael "Sapo" Natal, who has won five of his last six bouts, all in convincing fashion.

The Brazilian "Sapo" looks to make a statement in his first UFC main event, which is scheduled for five rounds. Natal had originally been scheduled to fight Ed Herman at UFC 167; a new opponent for Herman will be named in days to come.

Natal appeared excited about the news, Tweeting "GOD is WONDERFULLLLLLLL AUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU..." minutes after the bout was confirmed.


UFC Fight for the Troops 3
November 6, 2013
Fort Campbell Military Base
Fort Campbell, Kentucky


Tim Kennedy (16-4) vs. Rafael “Sapo” Natal (17-4-1)
Jorge Masvidal (25-7) vs. Rustam Khabilov (16-1)
Neil Magny (8-2) vs. Seth Baczynski (18-10)
Ronny Markes (14-1) vs. Yoel Romero (5-1)
Chris Camozzi (19-6) vs. Lorenz Larkin (13-1, 1 NC)
George Roop (14-9-1) vs. Francisco Rivera (9-2)
Colton Smith (3-2) vs. Michael Chiesa (9-1)
Dennis Bermudez (11-3) vs. Steven Siler (23-10)
Liz Carmouche (9-3) vs. Alexis Davis (14-5)
Bobby Green (20-5) vs. James Krause (20-4)
Derek Brunson (10-2) vs. Antonio Braga Neto (9-1, 1 NC)
Yves Edwards (42-20-1) vs. Yancy Medeiros (9-1)
Amanda Nunes (8-3) vs. Germaine de Randamie (4-2)