PLAYERS:
Tyson Griffin,
Hermes Franca,
Anderson Silva,
Thiago Silva,
Vitor Belfort,
Sean Sherk,
Gray Maynard,
Mac Danzig
Lots of post coming today. Ton of MMA news from the weekend, and needless to say there’s some football coming as well. However, we’ll start today with a good fight that is scheduled for early next season. Tyson Griffin in coming off a win over Hermes Franca at Fight Night 19 and is making a push to be considered as a top-five lightweight in the UFC. His next challenge will be underrated Jersey fighter Jim Miller. Here’s the news from MMA Weekly:
A rumored bout between Tyson Griffin and Jim Miller is a step away from finalization. MMAWeekly.com sources indicate the fight has been verbally agreed to and bout agreements are awaiting signatures.
The fight, first reported by MMAJunkie.com, will grace the undercard at UFC 108 on Jan. 2 in Las Vegas. The UFC is trying to put a headline title bout together between current middleweight champion Anderson Silva and Vitor Belfort for the event at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, as well as a light heavyweight bout between Top 10 fighters Rashad Evans and Thiago Silva.
Griffin (14-2) has steadily worked his way towards a UFC lightweight title shot amassing a record of 7-2 in the Octagon. His most recent slip was an arguable unanimous decision loss to Sean Sherk at UFC 90 in October 2008. He has since put together back-to-back wins over Rafael dos Anjos and Hermes Franca this year.
Miller (15-2) is 4-1 since joining the UFC lightweight ranks, losing only to an undefeated Gray Maynard at UFC 96 in March. He also won his next two bouts, defeating Ultimate Fighter Season Six winner Mac Danzig at UFC 100 and Steve Lopez at UFC 103.
This is a sneaky good fight. Griffin really needs another big win to cement his status as a top contender. Now, the question becomes: is Continue reading Griffin v. Miller Set For UFC 108…
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