UFC on Versus 3: Takeya Mizugaki vs Francisco Rivera on tap for March 3
Takeya Mizugaki is now an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fighter. Despite going 2-3 in his last five bouts, Mizugaki is expected to make his UFC debut against Francisco Rivera at UFC on Versus 3 on March 3, according to? MMAweekly.com . After earning a unanimous decision victory against Rani Yahya back in April, Mizugaki was left lying motionless in the cage when he was choked out by Urijah Faber at WEC 52. Can the Japanese import rebound from the loss when he takes on “Cisco?” Before making his WEC debut, Rivera was undefeated with a record of 5-0. Rivera learned that hard way that there’s a difference between fighting on the regional circuit & fighting on a bigger stage as he suffered a TKO loss to Erik Koch in less than two minutes. Can Rivera prove he belongs in the UFC? UFC on Versus 3 is scheduled to take place on March 3, 2011. A venue has not been determined. Welterweights Diego Sanchez & Martin Kampmann will collide. A middleweight bout between C.B. Dollaway & Mark Munoz has also been booked. Stick with? MMAmania.com ?for more details on UFC on Versus 3 as they become available.
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UFC on Versus 3: Takeya Mizugaki vs Francisco Rivera on tap for March 3
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