UFC Fight Night Abu Dhabi: Event Results

Main Card:

Roy Nelson def. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira KO Round 1
Clay Guida def. Tatsuya Kawajiri via unanimous decision
Ryan LaFlare def. John Howard via unanimous decision
Ramsey Nijem def. Beneil Dariush via TKO (strikes) Round 1

Preliminary Card:

Jared Rosholt def. Daniel Omielanczuk via unanimous decision
Thales Leites def. Trevor Smith via first-round TKO
Jim Alers def. Alan Omer via split decision
Johny Bedford vs. Rani Yahya no-contest (accidental head-butt) Round 1

Te Huna and Marquart Meet at 185 lbs.

The UFC has announced a UFC Fight Night event that will showcase an electrifying main event between UFC/Strikeforce veteran Nate Marquardt and James Te Huna, in New Zealand.  Nate Marquardt has had a hard time getting back into the win column since the re-joining the UFC.  Marquartdt hasn't won a fight since making his welterweight debut and capturing the Strikeforce Welterweight title in July 2012.  After winning the title, he was unable to successfully defend it against Tarec Saffiedine and then he suffered first round KOs to the hands of Jake Ellenberger and then Hector Lombard.  Nate Marquardt is returning to the weight class that originally found him success in the UFC and in Pancrase in Japan.

On the other hand, James Te Huna will be making his debut to the Middleweight division in this New Zealand clash.  James Te Huna began his career at Light Heavyweight, but a two-fight losing streak has caused Te Huna to make the move to the 185 lb weight class.

This is going to be an exciting fight that will probably be The Fight of the Night.  
This fight will allow one of these men to get there career back together.  I think that it will be a fight that Marquardt will have to win coming off of a three fight losing streak in the UFC and Strikeforce.  If Te Huna were to lose he could possibly still have one last fight left in the UFC.

Cub Swanson and Jeremy Stephens Scheduled to Fight in June

Two of the most exciting fighters in the UFC Featherweight Division have been scheduled to headline a UFC Fight Night Event in June.  Cub Swanson will face Jeremy Stephens in a 5-round slugfest inside the Octagon.  Stephens is on a five fight win streak with his last win at UFC 162 against Dennis Siver.  Jeremy Stephens is on a three fight win streak since he decided to drop to 145 lbs after spending most of his career at 155 lbs.

This is defenitely going to be a crowd pleaser.  Both men have excellent hands and aren't afraid to stand and trade shots with their opponents. I will definitely look forward to see this fight. If I had to put my money on any one, I'd put it on Swanson. Though Stephens has power, Swanson brings more weapons into the fight that allow him an advantage no matter where the fight goes.

Ben Henderson Meets Rustam Khabilov in Albuquerque

The UFC will be heading to Albuquerque, NM for the first time in it's 20 year existence, June 7th.  The event will be a Fight Night Card headlined by former UFC/WEC Lightweight Champion, Benson "Smooth"  Henderson taking on Russian standout Rustam Khabliov in a 5-round fight.

Former champ, Benson Henderson, wants to prove himself against the rising contender, Khabilov, so that he can prove that his controversial decision win over Josh Thomson was not a fluke.  A win for Khabilov will get him the respect that he deserves and join the league of contenders vying for a shot at the title.  It will not be an easy fight for either man.  It is sure to be an entertaining fight and definitely main event worthy on a Fight Night card.  It will be interesting to see if we see any of Greg Jackson's fighters on the card.  Many of the UFC's top stars fight out of Jackson's MMA in Albuquerque.  UFC FLyweight John Dodson has already began to petition for a spot on the card:

Post by John "Magician" Dodson.

UFC Fight Night Macao: Event Results

Main Card:

Dong Hyun Kim def. John Hathaway by KO (Spinning Elbow) Round 3
Zhang Lipeng def. Wang Sai by Split Dec
Matt Mitrione def. Shawn Jordan by KO (Punches) Round 1
Hatsu Hioki def. Ivan Menjivar by Unanimous Decision

Preliminary Card:

Yui Chul Nam def. Kazuki Tokudome by Split Decision
Vaughan Lee def. Nam Phan by Unanimous Decision
Anying Wang def. Albert Cheng by TKO (Dr.’s Stoppage) Round 1
Mark Eddiva def. Jumabieke Tuerxun by Unanimous Decision

UFC Fight Night 34 Singapore

Main Card:

Tarec Saffiedine defeats Hyun Gyu Lim by unanimous decision
Tatsuya Kawajiri defeats Sean Soriano via submission (rear-naked choke) second round
Kiichi Kunimoto defeats Luiz Dutra by DQ (illegal elbows) first round
Kang Kyun Ho defeats Shunichi Shimizu via submission (arm-triangle) third round

Primary Card:

Max Holloway defeats Will Chope by TKO second round
Katsunori Kikuno defeats Quinn Mulhern by unanimous decision
Royston Wee defeats Dave Galera by unanimous decision
Mairbek Taisumov defeats Tae Hyun Bang by unanimous decision
Dustin Kimura defeats Jon Delos Reyes via submission (armbar) first round
Russell Doane defeats Leandro Issa via submission (triangle choke) second round

Machida/Mousasi in the Works

The UFC is currently looking to put Lyoto Machida in his  second Middleweight bout in early 2014 as it has been reported that Machida and Gegard Mousasi are being target to headline a UFC Fight Night event in Brazil February 8th.

This will be an excellent match between two elite former MMA champions.  This will be Mousasi's first fight since his UFC debut in April in Sweden. Machida is fresh off of a knockout victory over Mark Munoz at UFC Fight Night 30. I see this as being the potential for a FOTN as long as both men deliver.

Machida Replaces Bisping in Munoz Bout

After suffering an eye injury, Michal Bisping is being replaced by Lyoto Machida in his bout with Mark Munoz. Lyoto Machida was originally scheduled to fight Tim Kennedy in his debut at 185 lbs but was instead pulled to take Michael Bisping's place. Tim Kennedy is currently without an opponent for his Main Event fight at UFC Fight for the Troops 3. Time Kennedy has stated that he is heartbroken that he will not get to face Machida, but he is eager to get a new opponent.

Boby Green vs. James Krause Heads to UFC Fight for the Troops 3

Strikeforce Lightweight standout, Bobby Green is scheduled to meet  James Krause on the UFC Fight for the Troops 3 in November. This card is being headlined by a fight with Tim Kennedy facing Lyoto Machida in his Middleweight debut since his decision loss to Phil Davis.