Two of the UFC’s most tenacious lightweights will lock horns in Colorado on March 21st, when Clay Guida takes on former lightweight champion Sean Sherk at UFC Fight Night 21 in Broomfield, Colorado, which will be broadcast live on Versus. Matt Erickson of the NW Indiana Times has the report:
A fight between former lightweight champion Sean Sherk and Chicago area native Clay Guida is in the works for March 21 on the UFC’s Ultimate Fight Night card in Denver, sources close to Sherk’s camp told The Times on Saturday — though bout agreements have not yet been signed.
Sherk was penciled in for a bout with Rafaello Oliveira, who was then switched out for Jim Miller, at UFC 108, but Sherk suffered an injury in training. This ends up as nearly a ten-month layoff for the Muscle Shark, who last saw action at UFC 98 last May in an upset loss to Frankie Edgar.
One of the UFC’s most popular fighters, despite his less-than-stellar record against top competition, Guida has a style similar to Sherk in his prime, which makes this match-up even more intriguing. Coming off a submission loss to Kenny Florian at UFC 107, Guida will perhaps be facing an even stiffer challenge in Sherk, who can likely match him in the wrestling department. Although neither fighter has impressed with his striking, they may have no other option if their takedowns cancel each other out.
UFN 21 now includes:
Jon Jones vs. Brandon Vera
Anthony Johnson vs. John Howard
Sean Sherk vs. Clay Guida