The UFC has been rapidly building their September and October cards this weekend, but November’s UFC 138 in San Jose got a little love last night as well as the promotion announced that rising middleweight prospect, Chris Weidman, will face fan-favorite, Tom Lawlor at the November 19th event:
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Chris Weidman (6-0)
Win Jesse Bongfeldt (submission – guillotine choke) – UFC 131
Win Alessio Sakara (unam. decision) – UFC on Versus 3
Win Valdir Araujo (unam. decision) – ROC 33
“Filthy” Tom Lawlor (7-3-1)
Win Patrick Cote (unam. decision) – UFC 121
Loss Joe Doerksen (submission – RNC) – UFC 113
Loss Aaron Simpson (split decision) – UFN 20
The UFC’s San Jose debut on November 19th doesn’t have many fights booked yet, but that should likely change in the next few weeks:
-Cain Velasquez vs. Junior Dos Santos – UFC heavyweight championship
-Josh Koscheck vs. TBA
-Chris Weidman vs. Tom Lawlor