Match: Frank Mir vs Roy Nelson
Date : May 28, 2011
Time : 10:00 PM
Venue: MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada
UFC 130
Francisco Santos Mir III (born May 24, 1979) is an American mixed martial artist and a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and KenpÅ Karate, competing in the heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is a former UFC Heavyweight Champion and a former UFC Interim Heavyweight Champion. He was born in Las Vegas, Nevada. As of March 21, 2011, Mir is ranked the #6 heavyweight in the world by Sherdog.
Roy Nelson (born June 20, 1976) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the heavyweight division. He last competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship after winning Season 10 of The Ultimate Fighter. The September 30, 2009 broadcast of his fight against Kimbo Slice, officially an exhibition, was the fourth most-watched MMA match in U.S. history. He is also a former International Fight League Heavyweight Champion. He is currently ranked as the #10 heavyweight in the world by Sherdog.
Nelson started off his martial arts training in Shaolin Kung Fu for a number of years and is a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Renzo Gracie.
This event was to be the third meeting between Frankie Edgar and Gray Maynard and their second meeting for the UFC Lightweight Championship. The two met earlier this year at UFC 125: Resolution with the fight ending in a split draw, and Edgar retaining his title. Their first encounter at UFC Fight Night: Florian vs. Lauzon saw Maynard win via unanimous decision.
Roy Nelson (born June 20, 1976) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the heavyweight division. He last competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship after winning Season 10 of The Ultimate Fighter. The September 30, 2009 broadcast of his fight against Kimbo Slice, officially an exhibition, was the fourth most-watched MMA match in U.S. history. He is also a former International Fight League Heavyweight Champion. He is currently ranked as the #10 heavyweight in the world by Sherdog.
Nelson started off his martial arts training in Shaolin Kung Fu for a number of years and is a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Renzo Gracie.
This event was to be the third meeting between Frankie Edgar and Gray Maynard and their second meeting for the UFC Lightweight Championship. The two met earlier this year at UFC 125: Resolution with the fight ending in a split draw, and Edgar retaining his title. Their first encounter at UFC Fight Night: Florian vs. Lauzon saw Maynard win via unanimous decision.
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