UFC light heavyweight contender Keith Jardine will likely face Brazilian Luis Cane at UFC 97 on April 19 from The Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada – according to MMABay.co.uk.
According to the report, a source close to Keith Jardine has confirmed the rumor of the fight.
For the latest on UFC 97, check out our UFC Rumors section.
Three more fights were announced today for UFC 89 on October 18 from the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham, England.
Luis Cane vs. Rameau Sokoudjou
Akihiro Gono vs. Dan Hardy
Shane Carwin vs. Neil Wain
The Ultimate Fighting Championship(R) (UFC(R)) has added three thrilling bouts to the organisation’s next UK super-show. It has been confirmed that Rameau Sokoudjou will collide with Luiz Cane in a battle of light-heavyweight strikers, Japanese submission expert Akihiro Gono will take on on highly-regarded British debutant Dan Hardy and steel-fisted heavyweight Shane Carwin will exchange bombs with England’s own Neil Wain.
For the latest news on UFC 89, check out our UFC Rumors section.
UFC 85 “Bedlam” Weigh-In results
After the first go around, headliner Thiago Alves* weighed in four pounds over weight. Matt Hughes has agreed to fight Alvas at the catch weight of 174 lbs.
Thiago Alves (174) vs. Matt Hughes (170)
Jason Day (184) vs. Michael Bisping (184)
Mike Swick (170) vs. Marcus Davis (170)
Thales Leites (185) vs. Nate Marquardt (185)
Fabricio Werdum (247) vs. Brandon Vera (228)
Martin Kampmann (186) vs. Jorge Rivera (185)
Thiago Tavares (154.5) vs. Matt Wiman (155)
Roan Carneiro (171) vs. Kevin Burns (170)
Luiz Cane (204) vs. Jason Lambert (205)
Jess Liaudin (169) vs. Paul Taylor (169)
Eddie Sanchez (244) vs. Antoni Hardonk (247)
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