(Matt Brown proves that there’s no brotherhood among men with shoulder tattoos. Photo courtesy of UFC.com.)
Matt Brown‘s dominant TKO win over Pete Sell at UFC 96 may have been tainted by some horrendous reffing, but the UFC is making it up to him with a solid step up in competition. Multiple sources are reporting that "The Immortal" will make his next appearance at the Ultimate Fighter: U.S. vs. U.K. finale show (June 20th, Las Vegas), where he’ll be taking on rising welterweight star Anthony "Rumble" Johnson.
Though Brown entered the UFC last year (via Team Forrest) with a shaky pro record of 6-6, he’s since built up a 3-1 record in the Octagon, with stoppage victories over Matt Arroyo, Ryan Thomas, and Sell. Johnson, who most recently beat Luigi Fioravanti into unemployment at last month’s UFC Fight Night 17, has a 4-2 UFC record and was responsible for two of last year’s greatest knockouts. As of now, the rumored card for the TUF 9 finale looks like this:
MAIN CARD
Diego Sanchez vs. Clay Guida
Welterweight TUF finalist vs. welterweight TUF finalist (TBA)
Lightweight TUF finalist vs. lightweight TUF finalist (TBA)
Nate Diaz vs. Joe Stevenson
Anthony Johnson vs. Matt Brown
UNDERCARD
Chris Lytle vs. Kevin Burns
Brad Blackburn vs. Edgar Garcia
Other matches between TUF 9 castmembers (TBA)
— In other Ultimate Fighter news, it was announced earlier this month that the tenth season of the show will feature heavyweights for the first time since TUF 2; middleweights and light-heavyweights are also being considered, though it’s not clear if all three weight classes will be featured. Two of TUF 10‘s heavyweight hopefuls are former NFL players. MMA Junkie reports that Rex Richards — who spent time on the Indianapolis Colts O-line practice squad and did a stint in the AFL before transitioning to MMA as a super-heavyweight — will be cutting to 265 to try out for the show. Richards has an 8-1 record, with all wins by first-round stoppage and his only loss coming at the paws of Shane Carwin in 2007. FiveOunces adds that Bobby Jones — a former offensive lineman for the New York Giants who also played in the AFL before turning to cage-fighting — will be looking to build on his own 2-0 record with a run on TUF.
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Wed, 03/25/09 - 07:30
Nice card
Wed, 03/25/09 - 07:30
Hi Cage Potatoettes. Anthony Johnson will knock Brown out. On a serious note, my wife and I found out Monday that my 5 year old son, Owen, has a brain tumor. We are in Pittsburgh Children's Hospital. He will most likely have surgery tomorrow. He is in good spirits and the doctor, along with my wife and I, are confident he'll be fine. You guys are the closest thing I have to an "Internet family". Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers. He'll need all of them he can get. Thanks.
Wed, 03/25/09 - 07:31
fucking A! good fights!!!!!
Wed, 03/25/09 - 07:37
@ shitwhistle: I don't pray, but I'm sending all good vibes to you and your son. Don't worry, he'll get through it. In other news, this sounds like a great free card, and Brown/Johnson will be nasty. And also, who gives a fuck that some NFL washouts are trying out for the show. Though it's cool that we'll see heavyweights on TUF again...
Wed, 03/25/09 - 07:41
Mother McGomura! Brown vs. Johnson is gonna be awesome. Two guys who always push the action. Won't go past the 2nd. I have no idea who will win.
Wed, 03/25/09 - 07:43
Chris Lytle on the undercard? Damn, that guy gets no love.
Wed, 03/25/09 - 07:44
@ shitwhistle GOD BLESS!!! I hope nothing but the best for your son and Family.
Wed, 03/25/09 - 07:44
Sorry to hear that, shitwhistle. Will say a prayer for him.
Wed, 03/25/09 - 07:49
This is a great card!
Wed, 03/25/09 - 07:50
May God guide the hands of those surgeons and carry your family through this tough time.
Wed, 03/25/09 - 07:51
@ shitwhistle Wishing you and your family the best...our thoughts are with you.
Wed, 03/25/09 - 07:52
Thoughts and prayers for shitwhistle and his son (that sounds odd). But I wouldn't wish that on anybody. I can't wait for Sanchez to get worked like a bag of smashed assholes from Clay Guida.
Wed, 03/25/09 - 07:53
@shitwhistle You and your family will be in my prayers. Hope all goes well and keep us updated when you get a chance. @Richard Tucker Just b/c you don't pray doesn't mean you have to make it public to shitwhistle when he asks for prayers. I don't understand why non-religious people have to make it public that they don't believe in God or don't pray. If you don't, fine, just keep it to yourself.
Wed, 03/25/09 - 07:53
My brother had a cancerous tumor removed from his brain at the same place - my hometown - his survival rate was less than 10%, and he came through w/flying colors. You got nothing to worry about! You need any good places to go in Oakland or Pittsburgh to take the family, just let me know!
Wed, 03/25/09 - 07:53
@Jeffro: Getting hugged for 15 minutes does not equal getting "worked over".
Wed, 03/25/09 - 07:54
@shitwhistle God Bless!! Keep your head up! Brown vs Rumble sounds like a great fight. I like Rumble in this one, but Matt just impressed the hell outta me that last fight.
Wed, 03/25/09 - 07:54
@shitwhistle, sending good thoughts your way dude.
Wed, 03/25/09 - 07:56
Damn it! No more Guida. I'm sick and tired of seeing his man-hug Jitsu. Oh....and of course Good Luck to Shitwhistle and his son. I've got a five year old son and can't even imagine going through something that tough. Best wishes.
Wed, 03/25/09 - 08:00
@ mantooth, how about if you DO believe in god and want to pray you keep your hokus pokus to yourself>
Wed, 03/25/09 - 08:01
This is looking like a pretty great Tuf Finale. I'm glad the UFC is bringing back more heavyweights.
Wed, 03/25/09 - 08:06
@Spagetti and Murderballs I didn't post anything unsolicited or drawing attention that I do pray. Shitwhistle asked for prayers for his family and I obliged. BTW, prayer is not "hokus pokus" as you so eloquently put it.
Wed, 03/25/09 - 08:11
Stay positive shitwhistle keep your head up everything is gonna be alright. Best free card in awhile.
Wed, 03/25/09 - 08:13
That card isn't that bad y'know :O
Wed, 03/25/09 - 08:29
I think Johnson and Brown is going to be a great fight.. but someone is going to get KTFO'd. I got johnson by KO in the second.
Wed, 03/25/09 - 08:38
Sending prayers your way shitwhistle.
Wed, 03/25/09 - 08:39
That's a VERY solid card for a non-PPV event... can't wait!
Wed, 03/25/09 - 08:46
Come On ......... Brown by submission in the third! Johnson hasn't had much steam after 1:00 of round one in any of the fights I've seen. Prayers for your boy Shitwhistle, wouldn't wish that on anyone.
Wed, 03/25/09 - 08:51
I think Johnson will stomp Brown and I think this will be an entertaining fight but I was really hoping that AJ would be getting a step up in competition not a step sideways.
Wed, 03/25/09 - 08:56
@shitwhistle I sincerely hope your son gets better soon. Good luck for the trials ahead, cancer is not Fedor, it can be beaten...
Wed, 03/25/09 - 09:03
MAIN CARD Diego Sanchez vs. Clay Guida (Diego by KO) Welterweight TUF finalist vs. welterweight TUF finalist (TBA) (who cares right now) Lightweight TUF finalist vs. lightweight TUF finalist (TBA) (who cares right now) Nate Diaz vs. Joe Stevenson (I hate em both, but if Joe loses maybe he leaves...go NATE!) Anthony Johnson vs. Matt Brown (wow! its a toss up. Im gonna pick Johnson by decision) UNDERCARD Chris Lytle vs. Kevin Burns (Lytle is a washup I got Burns) Brad Blackburn vs. Edgar Garcia (hmmm Im gonna go garcia) Other matches between TUF 9 castmembers (TBA) (Dont care!)
Wed, 03/25/09 - 09:08
thats a good card
Wed, 03/25/09 - 09:42
This card is AWESOME...as much as I love the show, I can't wait for it to end.
Wed, 03/25/09 - 10:09
Brown vs Johnson sounds effing awsome. Too bad though, i like both fighters a lot and dont want to see either loose. I think Anthony Johson is taking this fight....its gonna be quick.
Wed, 03/25/09 - 10:22
My prayers are with you and your son, shitwhistle. Be sure and let us know how surgery goes. Brown by KO Sanchez by total destruction
Wed, 03/25/09 - 10:56
Now that's a fuckin' card God bless your son shitwhistle
Wed, 03/25/09 - 12:15
That's a great match up. I like both fighters so this will be interesting. I think Rumble will take it by decision. There must not have been that many impressive fighters on the show because they are packing the card with other people. The last TUF finale was full of cast members, even the main card.
Wed, 03/25/09 - 12:22
Also, Lashley said he has been in talks with the UFC. I wonder if he'd do the show if they did heavyweights.
Wed, 03/25/09 - 12:35
How is Rumble v. Brown a good fight? Rumble's going to put a serious hurting on that guy. As for you slitwhistle, all love and hope to you and yours during your trying time.
Wed, 03/25/09 - 01:01
@ shitwhistle Don't worry he will do fine! best wishes
Wed, 03/25/09 - 01:10
Johnson vs Brown should be awesome! I think rumble has the advantage but Matt is one tough sumbitch. Diego by dec, TBA by ko in third, TBA by triangle in 2nd. war shitwhistle's son
Wed, 03/25/09 - 01:13
awesome fucking fight, these are two of my favorite guys right now
Wed, 03/25/09 - 02:18
@shitwhistle I pray that everything goes well for your sons surgery, I have a two year old daughter and I cant imagine what your going through. With that being said did anyone else have to do a double take when they said a prayer for his son? Mine went something like "Dear Heavenly father please see Shi....might have to rethink this one.
Wed, 03/25/09 - 03:38
Diego vs. Guida - Diego by decision Diaz vs. Stevenson - Diaz by triangle Johnson vs. Brown - Johnson by KO and Owen shitwhistle vs. Brain Tumor - Owen by KTFO (with a lot of prayer help) Hey Bens, how about sending Owen a shirt?!?
Wed, 03/25/09 - 05:01
no love for immortal matt brown hes gonna submit johnson in the 2nd round by triangle choke anthony johnson is so over rated
Wed, 03/25/09 - 08:10
maybe we could talk more MMA and less personal trials and tribulations.
Wed, 03/25/09 - 09:35
Maybe you could talk MMA and still be sensitive to the fact that you're two cyber-degrees away from a five year-old boy with a brain tumor. Jeez man, seriously. Give it a thought. @shitwistle... Best wishes to the three of you and especially to little Owen. :) @Everyone else, I share the sentiment in that I have no fucking clue who to favor in Brown/Johnson, I don't actually want either to lose. I hope we get a real treat out of that one, though considering a finish would be pretty elementary. I'd give it 2 rounds, hoping for 3. Not really interested in the rest of the card, except for perhaps Daddy/Diaz. Losing to Diaz will really show us whether he still actually wants employment during these 'tough economic times'.
Wed, 03/25/09 - 10:35
@ shitwhistle Best wishes to you & your family, I'll be praying for the little guy, he's very brave to be goin thru something like that. rumble by epic k.o. after earth-shaking exchange
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