Before UFC 119 On Sept 25, A Final Look At UFC 118 Results; Edgar Vs Penn & Couture Vs Toney: The UFC 118, which was held on August 28 at Boston, is history now and the MMA fans are now getting ready for UFC 119, scheduled to take place on September 25.
The main event of the UFC 118 was the Frankie Edgar vs BJ Penn, a rematch between Frank Edgar and former lightweight champion BJ Penn. Edgar defeated Penn in five rounds to defend his Lightweight title and proved that his UFC 112 win was not a fluke
Edgar will now clash with Gray Maynard, who defeated Kenny Florian on Saturday to secure a title clash. Maynard is undefeated so far and has won 10 successive fights so far.
In another important fight which was Randy Couture vs James Toney, Couture defeated boxer James Toney but Toney was appreciated for trying the MMA ring despite being a boxer.
Now let’s talk about the upcoming UFC 119. Emerging MMA fighter Evan Dunham will take on former champion Sean Sherk at UFC 119. At present Dunham is 11-0 and if he defeats Sherk, he will definitely move nearer to a title shot. On the other hand, veteran Sherk will try to take advantage of Dunham’s inexperience to reinstate himself in the Lightweight picture once again.
Another important clash of the UFC 119 is between Melvin Guillard and Jeremy Stephens. Both are rising in the UFC circuit and the winner will definitely move closer to the top tier in the division. The draw shows that UFC 19 will be an exciting event so wait till September 25 to see your favorite fighter in action.
Meanwhile, UFC has released the trailer of the UFC 119. The event will take place inside the Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. This is the first time that Hoosier state will host the UFC event. Better check for UFC 119 tickets now.
