It seems like the UFC likes to throw Nam Phan into matches where it is an absolute barn burner. Following his stint on The Ultimate Fighter he has gone 1-2 in the UFC, with decision losses to Leonard Garcia and Mike Brown. Both those fights were entertaining to say the least. He picked up a well deserved rematch victory over Garcia at UFC 136 back in October.
The UFC has now thrown him in the octagon against undefeated (9-0) Jim Hettes. Hettes will make his second appearance in the octagon, his first was a submission victory over another TUF alumn Alex Caceres. Believe it or not all 9 of Hettes victories have come by way of submission.
Here is the excerpt from UFC.com:
Featherweights Nam Phan and Jim Hettes have verbally agreed to fight at UFC 141 on December 30th. Phan is coming off win marked by a record-setting offensive display, while Hettes remains undefeated, finishing all opponents by submission.
The UFC 141 card is shaping together nicely, with the main event showcasing a h...
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Leonard Garcia,
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Alistair Overeem,
Donald Cerrone,
Nate Diaz,
Jon Fitch,
Johny Hendricks,
Vladimir Matyushenko,
Junior Assuncao,
Ross Pearson,
Anthony Njokuani,
Manny Gamburyan,
Diego Nunes
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