The MMA-loaded month of June continues tomorrow night with another UFC Fight Night. There are several very strong fights on this card, and personally I’m looking forward more to this event than the upcoming UFC 72.
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Sam Stout vs Spencer Fisher - This rematch of a great battle from UFC 58: UFC vs Canada should be an excellent fight from start to finish. Both fighters are coming off losses in their last UFC appearances; Fisher losing by KO to lightweight #1 contender Hermes Franca, Stout losing by submission to Kenny Florian. When Fisher and Stout fought back in March of 2006 at UFC 58, Fisher took the fight on only 2 days notice after Stouts original opponent, Kenny Florian, was forced to withdraw from the fight due to a back injury. Stout ended up winning that fight by split decision, but personally I would have given the nod to Fisher. If you haven’t seen that fight before, do yourself the favor and go back and watch it; you’ll enjoy it.
Sam Stout has fought and won two fights since his loss to Florian at The Ultimate Fighter 3 finale and is a very explosive fighter in the standup game. A veteran of the Canadian TKO promotion, Stout will be looking to break back into the UFC with a decisive victory over Fisher. My guess is that the UFC will keep Stout around regardless of the fights outcome, possibly moving him to the WEC if he does lose.
I do think Spencer Fisher will avenge his “short-notice” loss to Stout and restart his climb back up the UFC lightweight division. Spencer is one of my personal favorite fighters and I think in another year or two Fisher has a great possibility of being Lightweight champion. This fight should remain on the feet the whole time as both fighters love to throw heavy hands. This fight should be explosive from start to finish, so sit back and enjoy it. Winner: Spencer Fisher
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(via MMA HQ - Mixed Martial Arts News and Analysis)