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Fight Announcements: Hamill-Vera at UFC 101, Cavalcante to Return at DREAM.9 & More

Mar 30, 2009 4:42 PM John Chandler


Brandon Vera. Photo property of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

A light heavyweight bout between Muay Thai expert Brandon Vera and “Ultimate Fighter 3” standout Matt Hamill will likely take place at UFC 101, which is slated to take place on August 8 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Both fighters have agreed to the bout and the paperwork is expected to be finalized in the coming days. [MMA Madness]

Two-time K-1 Hero’s middleweight tournament champion Gesias “JZ” Cavalcante has reportedly agreed to face Japanese veteran Tatsuya Kawajiri at DREAM.9 on May 26. Cavalcante has not fought since dropping a unanimous decision to Shinya Aoki in the first round of last year’s DREAM lightweight grand prix due to injury while Kawajiri last submitted Ross Ebanez at DREAM.7 earlier this month. [Sherdog]

Former professional boxer and American Top Team member Alessio Sakara will reportedly return to action at UFC 99, which takes place on June 13 in Cologne, Germany, against Brazilian grappler Rousimar “Toquinho” Palhares. Sakara last competed at UFC Fight Night 15 last September, where he scored a highlight reel knockout of Joe Vedepo while Palhares recently decisioned Jeremy Horn at UFC 93 in January. [MMA Weekly]

General • Alessio Sakara • Brandon Vera • Gesias Calvancanti • Matt Hamill • Rousimar Palhares • Tatsuya Kawajiri • DREAM • UFC • Light Heavyweight • Lightweight • Middleweight

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1. Jbyrd
Apr 3, 2009 7:59 AM

I think Hamill will take Vera. It should be an interesting fight though. I hope Hamill will use his wrestling.

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2. jrad
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Apr 6, 2009 8:00 PM

Not likely, Vera is insanly well rounded. His stiking is far superior, i believe he was a greco roman alternate for the olypics, and should hamil actually take him down then hes on the ground with a brown belt in jitz. so i thiink vera sould have this. Hamil is tough as nails though, and can take serious punishment. So i say Vera UD.

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