The Weekly Wrap: May 30 – June 5
Matchmaking
Jack Encarnacao Jun 6, 2009
Matchmaking
• Frank Trigg will return to the UFC against Josh Koscheck in a fight booked for UFC 103 on Sept. 19 in Dallas, according to MMAJunkie.com.
• The matches in the semi-final round of the Dream Super Hulk tournament were announced. Ikuhisa Minowa will face Hong Man Choi, and Gegard Mousasi will face Rameau Thierry Sokodjou at a September show.
• A crop of new matches was reported for WEC 42 on Aug. 9 in Las Vegas. The promotion announced Jeff Curran and Takeya Mizugaki will clash in the semi-main event underneath the Miguel Torres vs. Brian Bowles bantamweight title fight. MMAJunkie.com reported Fredson Paixao will face Cole Province in a featherweight match. Additionally, Joseph Benavidez will face Dominick Cruz at bantamweight, according to FiveOuncesofPain.com, and Phil Cardella will face Ed Ratcliff in a lightweight showdown, according to MMAWeekly.com.
• Megumi Fuji, widely-regarded as the world’s top female mixed martial artist, will face her next test against Saori Ishioka on July 11 inside the Jewels promotion in Japan. The 114-pound fight will be contested over three five-minute rounds.
• Frank Trigg will return to the UFC against Josh Koscheck in a fight booked for UFC 103 on Sept. 19 in Dallas, according to MMAJunkie.com.
• The matches in the semi-final round of the Dream Super Hulk tournament were announced. Ikuhisa Minowa will face Hong Man Choi, and Gegard Mousasi will face Rameau Thierry Sokodjou at a September show.
• A crop of new matches was reported for WEC 42 on Aug. 9 in Las Vegas. The promotion announced Jeff Curran and Takeya Mizugaki will clash in the semi-main event underneath the Miguel Torres vs. Brian Bowles bantamweight title fight. MMAJunkie.com reported Fredson Paixao will face Cole Province in a featherweight match. Additionally, Joseph Benavidez will face Dominick Cruz at bantamweight, according to FiveOuncesofPain.com, and Phil Cardella will face Ed Ratcliff in a lightweight showdown, according to MMAWeekly.com.
• Megumi Fuji, widely-regarded as the world’s top female mixed martial artist, will face her next test against Saori Ishioka on July 11 inside the Jewels promotion in Japan. The 114-pound fight will be contested over three five-minute rounds.
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