Anthony Njokuani Vs Paul Taylor Scheduled For UFC's Manchester Card

Third time lucky for Taylor vs Njokuani

by Jack Broadey @J3cK_b

Anthony Njokuani Vs Paul Taylor Scheduled For Manchester Card

It seems the UFC matchmakers really want to see this fight as this is the third time this fight has now been scheduled. The pair were due to meet at UFC 138 and again at UFC on Fuel 4 with injury ruling Taylor out of both.

Taylor has had an injury nightmare of late and this will actually be his first UFC bout in 33 months. That bout got Taylor back into the win column after a stunning head kick KO over Gabe Reudiger at UFC 126.

Taylor is a 3 time fight of the night winner and this fight is another great stylistic fight where both men's kickboxing style should clash nicely. For that reason I understand why the UFC want to see this fight happen.

Njokuani is comes in to this fight off a brutal KO win of his own over Roger Bowling. He's bounced between wins and losses over the last three years. He is also a multiple bonus winner, once winning 3 "KOTN" awards in a row in 2009. There is no news yet wether the bout will be a prelim or a main card fight but it has fireworks written all over it.

Professor Green To Headline UCFC Legends of MMA

Professor Green To Headline UCFC Legends of MMA

TOP British rapper Professor Green is heading the music acts taking to the stage at the UCFC-Keepmoat Stadium fight show.

Already the UK’s biggest fight show of 2013, the Legends of MMA boasts some of world’s top MMA fighters on its show being held in Doncaster on July 27th.

Now the show organisers have revealed that Professor Green will head an impressive array of music acts which include the Sunshine Underground and Jay MYa.

A UCFC spokesman said: “We are delighted to announce Professor Green is coming to headline the UCFC-Keepmoat Stadium Legends of MMA event.

“The event already has some of the world’s top fighters appearing and, combined with top class music acts such as The Sunshine Underground and Jay MYa, will be an event to remember.”
Professor Green has a string of top 30 single hits including “Just Be Good to Green”, “At Your Inconvenience” and “Read All About It”.

He has been nominated and won major music awards including the MOBO’s Best Hip-Hop Grime act 2010 and the NME’s Best Dancefloor Filler award in 2011.

The fight card is packed with some of the biggest MMA legends on the circuit including former Ultimate Fighting Championship legends Neil Wain, Ian Freeman, the former Vale Tudo champion and the USA’s Ken Shamrock, a UFC veteran.

There is also UFC’s and TUF finale contestant Andre Winner, Ricco Rodriguez, the former UFC heavyweight champ, the unbeaten Bellator fighter Karl Etherington.

The spokesman added: “As well as those top fighters we have more with Neil Grove, of Bellator, Dragan Pesic, Oli Thompson and Paul Taylor. Darren Towler will also be facing Colin Robinson in what will be an explosive fight.”

Not only is Keepmoat Stadium the home of Doncaster Rovers football team and the RLFC Dons, it is also the base for the Rover Belles female football side.

Tickets are now on sale at start from £50. Corporate - Box of 10 (£1000 + VAT) Limited numbers; VIP Restaurant - Tables of 10 (£850) Limited numbers; Olympic Seating - £120 (Cageside); and Standard Seating - £50.

To buy tickets phone 0844 324 5590, or go to the Keepmoat Stadium Ticket Office at www.keepmoatstadium.com or www.ucfc.tv