UR Dirt E "Quick Fix" for August 14, 2008
- According to MMAjunkie.com UFC lightweight fighter and MMA Live co - host Kenny Florian who was a guest on TAGG Radio told them that they were "very, very close" to finalizing a deal that would put the program on ESPN or ESPN2. But a spokesperson for ESPN tells MMAjunkie that although the show is a success it will remain a webcast.
- UFC newcomer Jason Brilz who is a native of Omaha, Nebraska will be competing at UFN 15 September 17 at the Omaha Civic Auditorium and could be fighting Brad Morris who was knocked out by UFC heavyweight and rising star Cain Velasquez back at UFC 83. Morris will now make the cut to light heavyweight. In a report from MMAjunkie.com the two fighters have agreed to the bout.
- Report out of Sherdog.com says that an arraignment that was scheduled for this Friday on former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Quinton "Rampage" Jackson has been postponed pending upon further investigation from his July 15 arrest in Costa Mesa, California. As we all know Rampage was arrested for a felony hit and run which led to a chase with authorities while driving in his monster pick- up truck causing pedestrians to run for cover. We will let you know when his arraignment gets rescheduled.
- EliteXC will have a championship bout on September 20 for the vacant Featherweight title and the matchup will be between undefeated Brazilian jiu - jitsu practitioner Wilson Reis taking on Bao Quach who is on a nine fight winning streak. According to Fiveouncesofpain.com they spoke with EliteXC officials and they said the fight would be finalized by week's end, but they have not made the official announcement yet. Meanwhile Reis has informed his NO GI jiu - jitsu class at BJJ United in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania that the fight was finalized earlier throughout the day.
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