UFC 169: Barao vs Faber - Fight Card Updates

[keithlewis]

The main and co-main events for UFC 169 have been announced

Two long-awaited title fights will finally take place on one night, as Newark, NJ hosts UFC 169 on February 1. Dominant featherweight champion Jose Aldo will defend his title against second-ranked Ricardo Lamas in the main event. In the night's co-main event, bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz returns from a two-year injury layoff for a title unification bout against interim champion Renan Barao. The fight card also features a heavyweight matchup between former champion Frank Mir and Alistair Overeem.

http://www.ufc.com

[keithlewis]

UNDISPUTED BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
DOMINICK CRUZ vs. RENAN BARAO

FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
JOSE ALDO vs. RICARDO LAMAS

Plus:
FRANK MIR vs. ALISTAIR OVEREEM



Two world title fights headline UFC’s return to Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014. In the night’s main event, the undisputed UFC bantamweight champion will be crowned when reigning champion Dominick Cruz (19-1, fighting out of San Diego, Calif.) returns to action after two years away from competition due to injury to meet red-hot interim champion Renan Barao (33-1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil).

Then, in the night’s co-main event, UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo (23-1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) returns to the Octagon® to face proven finisher Ricardo Lamas (13-2, fighting out of Chicago, Ill.), a winner of four straight.

If that wasn’t enough, two former heavyweight champions collide when former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir battles former Strikeforce® champion Alistair Overeem.

“We put together a fight worthy of Super Bowl weekend," UFC president Dana White said. “It's the fight that everyone has been waiting for - champion vs. champion - Dominick Cruz vs. Renan Barao for the 135-pound title. Dominick Cruz is the reigning champion and hasn’t lost a fight in six years. He takes on the interim bantamweight champion Renan Barao, who’s been on a tear with a 30-fight win streak and hasn't lost in eight years. Two of the best pound-for-pound fighters in the world, two of the best 135-pounders on earth: the world is finally going to find out who is the undisputed 135-pound champion!

“Plus, the unstoppable Jose Aldo takes on the man everyone has been waiting to see him fight, Ricardo Lamas. Aldo has been the 145-pound champion since 2009 and he’s torn through the featherweight division. But Ricardo Lamas has heavy hands, great wrestling and will be the toughest test of Aldo's career.”

[keithlewis]

UFC 169: Cruz vs. Barão
February 1, 2014
Prudential Center
Newark, New Jersey


Dominick Cruz (19-1) vs. Renan Barão (31-1)
Jose Aldo (23-1) vs. Ricardo Lamas (13-2)
Frank Mir (16-8) vs. Alistair Overeem (36-13)
Kyoji Horiguchi (12-1) vs. Chris Cariaso (15-5)
Nick Catone (9-4) vs. Tom Watson (16-6)
John Makdessi (12-2) vs. Alan Patrick (11-0)

[keithlewis]

UFC officials announced on Tuesday that Tony Martin and Rashid Magomedov will fight in a 155-pound affair, and welterweights Neil Magny and Gasan Umalatov will also face each other on the Feb. 1 fight card.

[keithlewis]

UFC officials have announced that Abel Trujillo and Bobby Green have been matched up to meet in the Octagon at UFC 169.


UFC 169: Cruz vs. Barão
February 1, 2014
Prudential Center
Newark, New Jersey


Dominick Cruz (19-1) vs. Renan Barão (31-1) - UFC bantamweight title bout
Jose Aldo (23-1) vs. Ricardo Lamas (13-2) - UFC featherweight title bout
Frank Mir (16-8) vs. Alistair Overeem (36-13)
Kyoji Horiguchi (12-1) vs. Chris Cariaso (15-5)
Nick Catone (9-4) vs. Tom Watson (16-6)
John Makdessi (12-2) vs. Alan Patrick (11-0)
Al Iaquinta (7-2-1) vs. Kevin Lee (6-0)
Tony Martin (7-0) vs. Rashid Magomedov (15-1)
Neil Magny (8-3) vs. Gasan Umalatov (14-2-1)
John Lineker (23-6) vs. Ali Bagautinov (12-2)
Bobby Green (22-5) vs. Abel Trujillo (11-5)

[keithlewis]

Bobby Green has been forced to bow out of of his UFC 169 fight with Abel Trujillo, and Jamie Varner has agreed to take his place, UFC officials announced on Tuesday.

http://www.mmaweekly.com/jamie-varner-s ... at-ufc-169

[keithlewis]

UFC 169: Barão vs. Faber
February 1, 2014
Prudential Center
Newark, NJ



Main Card (Pay-Per-View):

Renan Barão (31-1) vs. Urijah Faber (30-6) - UFC bantamweight title bout
Jose Aldo (23-1) vs. Ricardo Lamas (13-2) - UFC Featherweight title bout
Frank Mir (16-8) vs. Alistair Overeem (36-13)
John Lineker (23-6) vs. Ali Bagautinov (12-2)
Jamie Varner (21-8-1, 2 NC) vs. Abel Trujillo (11-5)


Preliminary Card (Fox Sports 1):

John Makdessi (12-2) vs. Alan Patrick (11-0)
Chris Cariaso (15-5) vs. Danny Martinez (17-4)
Nick Catone (9-4) vs. Tom Watson (16-6)
Al Iaquinta (7-2-1) vs. Kevin Lee (6-0)


Preliminary Card (UFC Fight Pass):

Clint Hester (9-3) vs. Andy Enz (7-0)
Tony Martin (7-0) vs. Rashid Magomedov (15-1)
Neil Magny (8-3) vs. Gasan Umalatov (14-2-1)