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*Light Heavyweight bout: {{flagicon|USA}} [[Quinton Jackson]] vs. {{flagicon|USA}} [[Matt Hamill]]<ref name="UFC 130"/>
*Light Heavyweight bout: {{flagicon|USA}} [[Quinton Jackson]] vs. {{flagicon|USA}} [[Matt Hamill]]<ref name="UFC 130"/>
*Heavyweight bout: {{flagicon|USA}} [[Frank Mir]] vs. {{flagicon|USA}} [[Roy Nelson (fighter)|Roy Nelson]]<ref name="UFC 130" />
*Heavyweight bout: {{flagicon|USA}} [[Frank Mir]] vs. {{flagicon|USA}} [[Roy Nelson (fighter)|Roy Nelson]]<ref name="UFC 130" />
*Heavyweight bout: {{flagicon|Netherlands}} [[Stefan Struve]] vs. {{flagicon|USA}} [[Travis Browne]]<ref name="UFC 130" />
*Middleweight bout: {{flagicon|USA}} [[Brian Stann]] vs. {{flagicon|BRA}} [[Jorge Santiago]]<ref name="UFC 130"/>
*Middleweight bout: {{flagicon|USA}} [[Brian Stann]] vs. {{flagicon|BRA}} [[Jorge Santiago]]<ref name="UFC 130"/>
*Heavyweight bout: {{flagicon|Netherlands}} [[Stefan Struve]] vs. {{flagicon|USA}} [[Travis Browne]]<ref name="UFC 130" />


===Preliminary Card (Spike TV)===
===Preliminary Card (Spike TV)===

Revision as of 11:38, 30 March 2011

UFC 130: Edgar vs. Maynard III
File:Ufc 130.jpg
The poster for UFC 130: Edgar vs. Maynard III
PromotionUltimate Fighting Championship
DateMay 28, 2011
VenueMGM Grand Garden Arena
CityLas Vegas, Nevada, USA
Event chronology
UFC 129: St-Pierre vs. Shields UFC 130: Edgar vs. Maynard III The Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale

UFC 130: Edgar vs. Maynard III is an upcoming mixed martial arts event to be held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on May 28, 2011 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.[1]

Background

This event features 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 blanket decision.

On February 9, it was rumored that Thiago Silva had been forced from his bout with Quinton "Rampage" Jackson and could be replaced by Rashad Evans. Silva stated that he was not injured and was looking forward to his bout with Jackson. Instead, information surfaced that Silva may have failed a pre-fight drug screening at UFC 125, which could result in his suspension.[2] It was then announced that the proposed Rashad Evans bout was never close to being signed, and that Rampage would face Matt Hamill.[3]

Former Sengoku Middleweight Champion Jorge Santiago has confirmed he has signed a contract with the UFC and will return to face Brian Stann at this event.[4] Stann was originally scheduled to face Wanderlei Silva, but Silva was reluctant to face Stann and was replaced on the card.[5]

UFC 130 will feature two preliminary fights live on Spike TV.[6]

Official Fight Card

Main Card

Preliminary Card (Spike TV)

Preliminary Card

Announced Bouts

The following fights have been confirmed by reliable sources, but not yet added to UFC.com.

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "UFC 130: Edgar vs. Maynard III". UFC.com. 2011-02-03.
  2. ^ "Thiago Silva's status in doubt for UFC 130, "Rampage" Jackson could face Rashad Evans". mmajunkie.com. 2011-02-09.
  3. ^ "Matt Hamill replaces Thiago Silva, faces "Rampage" Jackson at UFC 130". mmajunkie.com. February 11, 2011.
  4. ^ "Jorge Santiago Announces UFC Signing, Faces Brian Stann at UFC 130". espn.com. February 23, 2011.
  5. ^ "Brian Stann likely to meet Jorge Santiago, not Wanderlei Silva, at UFC 130". mmajunkie.com. February 12, 2011.
  6. ^ a b c "UFC 130 "UFC Prelims" headed to Spike TV; Torres-Pickett and Alves-Story likely". mmajunkie.com. March 22, 2011.
  7. ^ "UFC 130: Norifumi 'Kid' Yamamoto vs Chris Cariaso booked for May 28". mmamania.com. March 12, 2011.