Josh Neer

Neer to Replace Injured Sherk Against Tibau

Miletich Fighting Systems product Josh Neer will replace injured former UFC lightweight champion Sean Sherk against Brazilian grappler Gleison Tibau on the main card of UFC 104, which will take place on October 24 in Los Angeles, California.

The change was officially announced today on UFC.com, which cites a separated shoulder suffered during a recent training session as the reasoning behind Sherk’s withdrawal. Sherdog.com first reported the news on Thursday.

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Evening News and Notes: UFC 94 Gate Numbers, Additions to Sengoku & More

Here are your news and notes for the evening of February 16, 2009.

 

UFC 94, which took place on January 31 and featured George St. Pierre’s fourth-round TKO win over B.J. Penn, drew a sold-out crowd of 14,885 attendees for a live gate (money from tickets sold) of $4,290,020 according to the numbers released by the Nevada State Athletic Commission earlier today. Of those in attendance, only 1,263 received complimentary tickets. The event is expected to have garnered over 1 million buys on pay-per-view.

James Thompson and Nam Phan are set to be part of World Victory Road’s next upcoming “Sengoku” event on March 20 in Japan. According to MMA Junkie, Thompson, a longtime veteran of the British MMA circuit, will return to action at the show and an opponent is being finalized for him. Phan will be the latest addition to WVR’s inaugural featherweight grand prix says Nightmare of Battle. A formal announcement regarding Phan’s participation is expected shortly.

Karo Parisyan’s suspension for testing positive for a variety of painkillers has been temporarily upheld pending a review of his case. “The Heat” now has until the beginning of next month to file a request for a review. The Nevada State Athletic Commission made the decision at a public hearing this afternoon according to MMA Weekly’s “MMA Insider Blog. In other UFC news, Josh Neer has reportedly inked a new four-fight deal with the promotion.

Neer Given Green Light to Fight Danzig Despite Recent Arrest

Josh Neer’s scheduled fight against Mac Danzig at UFC Fight Night 17 on February 7 will go on as planned despite Neer’s recent arrest after leading Iowa police on a high-speed chase following a hit-and-run incident on New Year’s Eve.

Neer’s management team, KO Dynasty Sports Management, released an official statement on the matter Monday night.

“Josh will be fighting Mac Danzig February 7th in the co-main event in Tampa as scheduled,” the statement read. “Josh has been training very hard for this fight, and is looking forward to putting on a great fight for the UFC and fans. Josh would like to once again thank his family, fans, friends, training partners, UFC, and everyone that has supported him throughout his career.”

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Neer’s Management Team Releases Statement Regarding New Year’s Eve Arrest

UFC lightweight Josh Neer was arrested early Thursday morning in Des Moines, Iowa after leading local police on a high-speed chase following an accident involving an officer’s vehicle. Neer is currently facing charges for hit-and-run, eluding police, and driving while intoxicated for the second time.

The incident brings back memories of former UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton “Rampage” Jackson’s run from police earlier this year in California. Neer, a product of Miletich Fighting Systems, is currently slated to take on Mac Danzig at UFC Fight Night 17 on February 7.

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UFC Headed to Tampa for February “Fight Night”

The Ultimate Fighting Championship will reportedly be headed to Florida once again for another “UFC Fight Night” card, which is currently slated to take place on February 7 at the USF Sun Dome on the campus of the University of South Florida in Tampa Bay.

Various fighters and officials involved with the event have confirmed the UFC’s choice over the last few days. The organization is expected to formally announce the show at the end of this week with ticket sales likely beginning as soon as this coming weekend.

MMA on Tap has confirmed that the event will be headlined by a pair of co-main events: Former UFC lightweight title challenge Hermes Franca will try to win his second straight fight against “Ultimate Fighter” season six cast member Joe Lauzon and the winner of the aforementioned reality show, Mac Danzig, will face Josh Neer.

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UFC Fight Night 15 Live Results

We will be going live at 5:30 PM ET with live results of tonight’s UFC Fight Night 15 event, which takes place at the Omaha Civic Auditorium in Omaha, Nebraska. The broadcast of the show’s main card starts at 8 PM ET on Spike TV and will be followed by the eighth season premiere of “The Ultimate Fighter”.

The event is headlined by Nate Diaz taking on Josh Neer. Mac Danzig will face fan-favorite Clay Guida in the co-main event. Additional featured bouts include Nebraska native Houston Alexander against Eric Schafer and Alan Belcher meeting Ed Herman.

Be sure to leave comments throughout the night. Detailed live results are after the jump. 

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Video Hype: UFC Fight Night 15

Here’s some preview videos for tomorrow night’s UFC Fight Night 15, courtesy of NBC Sports. Nate Diaz and Josh Neer talk about their main event fight in the above video. Previews of Mac Danzig vs. Clay Guida, Houston Alexander vs. Eric Schafer, and Alan Belcher vs. Ed Herman are after the jump.

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UFC Fight Night 15 Weigh-In Results

The official weigh-in results for tomorrow night’s UFC Fight Night 15, which takes place at the Omaha Civic Auditorium in Omaha, Nebraska, are below. All fighters successfully made weight.

The event is headlined by Nate Diaz taking on Josh Neer. Mac Danzig will face fan-favorite Clay Guida in the co-main event. Additional featured bouts include Nebraska native Houston Alexander against Eric Schafer and Alan Belcher meeting Ed Herman.

Main Card:

Josh Neer (155 lbs) vs. Nate Diaz (155 lbs)
Mac Danzig (155 lbs) vs. Clay Guida (155 lbs)
Houston Alexander (205 lbs) vs. Eric Schafer (205 lbs)
Alan Belcher (185 lbs) vs. Ed Herman (185 lbs)

Preliminary Fights:

Joe Lauzon (155 lbs) vs. Kyle Bradley (155 lbs)
Ryan Jensen (185 lbs) vs. Wilson Gouveia (185 lbs)
Drew McFedries (185 lbs) vs. Mike Massenzio (185 lbs)
Alessio Sakara (185 lbs) vs. Joe Vedepo (185 lbs)
Rob Kimmons (185 lbs) vs. Dan Miller (185 lbs)
Brad Morris (205 lbs) vs. Jason Brilz (205 lbs)

Diaz-Neer Signed for UFC Fight Night 14

Miletich Fighting Systems product Josh Neer will return to action against rising star Nate Diaz at the yet-to-be-announced UFC Fight Night 14 on September 17th, which will likely precede the debut of the upcoming eighth season of “The Ultimate Fighter” on Spike TV.

Diaz’s camp confirmed the previously rumored bout through their official website, graciefighter.com earlier today.

After winning the fifth season of “The Ultimate Fighter”, Diaz has gone on to win all four of his bouts inside the confines of the UFC, most recently overcoming a tough first-round to submit skilled grappler Kurt Pellegrino at UFC Fight Night 13 in April.

Neer returned to the UFC in April after taking a hiatus to fight in smaller shows and earned an unanimous decision over longtime veteran and American Top Team mainstay Din Thomas at UFC Fight Night 13. It was Neer’s first UFC win since he upset Joe Stevenson at Ultimate Fight Night 4 in April 2006.

According to the report, Diaz’s fight against Neer may serve as the main or co-main event of the show. Additional rumored fights on the card include Houston Alexander vs. Eric Schafer, Tamden McCrory vs. Luke Cummo, and Alan Belcher vs. Ed Herman as well as Mac Danzig vs. Clay Guida, which could be moved from it’s current slot at UFC 87: Seek and Destroy according to our friends at MMA Junkie.

Report: Neer to Return at UFC Fight Night 14

Miletich Fighting Systems product Josh Neer will reportedly return to action against an undisclosed opponent at the yet-to-be-announced UFC Fight Night 14 on September 17th.

The news comes from our friends at MMA Junkie, who have learned from a source close to Neer that he has agreed to fight at the event, which will likely precede the debut of the upcoming eighth season of “The Ultimate Fighter” on Spike TV.

Neer returned to the UFC in April after taking a hiatus to fight in smaller shows and earned an unanimous decision over longtime veteran and American Top Team mainstay Din Thomas at UFC Fight Night 13. It was Neer’s first UFC win since he upset Joe Stevenson at Ultimate Fight Night 4 in April 2006.

While an opponent for Neer reportedly has not been finalized, MMA on Tap has learned that lightweight contender Nate Diaz is rumored as being considered as a potential foe across the cage for Neer at the event.