UFC: Multiple Fights Made Official for UFC 130, Fight Night 24 and UFC on Versus
Over the weekend, multiple fights were made official for upcoming UFC events including UFC Fight Night 24, which is set to happen in 12 days.
Fight Night 24 has already gone under changes to its main event, which was originally slated to be Tito Ortiz vs. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira ("Little Nog"). Now, DaMarques Johnson will step in for James Wilks to face off against Ultimate Fighter winner Amir Sadollah, according to MMAWeekly.com.
DaMarques Johnson is now the second replacement in the fight. James Wilks was already replacing Duane Ludwig, who had to step down due to a sternum injury. Now the same unfortunate event has befallen Wilks, whose injury is unknown.
Others fights have been added to the UFC 130 card, which features the rematch between Gray Maynard and UFC lightweight champion, Frankie Edgar.
Norifumi "Kid" Yamamoto will make his return versus Chris Cariaso, MMA+%28Heavy.com+%C2%BB+MMA%29">according to Heavy.com. Also according to Heavy.com, Demetrious Johnson will face Renan Barao. Johnson is actually coming off a victory over Kid Yamamoto at UFC 126, where he won by unanimous decision.
Sherdog.com is also reporting former WEC bantamweight champion, Miguel Torres, will face Brad Pickett as well. Torres has gone 2-2 recently, losing to former WEC bantamweight champion Brian Bowles and Joseph Benavidez. Torres has amassed an astounding career record of 39-3.
UFC 130 Fight Card
Frankie Edgar vs. Gray Maynard: Lightweight Championship
Quinton "Rampage" Jackson vs. Matt Hamill
Frank Mir vs. Roy Nelson
Travis Browne vs. Stefan Struve
Brian Stann vs. Jorge Santiago
Miguel Torres vs. Brad Pickett*
Rick Story vs. Thiago Alves*
Chris Cariaso vs. Norifumi "Kid" Yamamoto
Demetrious Johnson vs. Renan Barao
*Confirmed for the undercard
Also according to MMAWeekly.com, 35-year old French heavyweight Cheick Kongo is possibly slated to make his return at UFC on Versus 4 against Pat Barry. Kongo had underwent back surgery in December and has not fought since UFC 120 on October 16, when his fight against Travis Browne ended in a draw. Kongo was deducted points for his repeated grabbing of Browne's shorts.


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