News - November 6, 2007 - 2 Comments

Sam Stout vs. Per Eklund at UFC 80

Sherdog is reporting Per Eklund (12-2-1) will take on heavy handed striker Sam “Hands Of Stone” Stout (12-3-1) on the UFC 80: “Rapid Fire” Fight Card which takes place at the Metro Radio Arena in Newcastle, England on the 19th of January.

Swedish standout Per Eklund will fight TKO lightweight champion Sam Stout on the undercard of the Jan. 19 UFC lightweight title fight between B.J. Penn and Joe Stevenson, Eklund’s manager, Manos Terzitane, confirmed with Sherdog.com.

A native of Stockholm, Eklund turns 27 next Monday. He is widely regarded as the No. 1 fighter at 155 pounds in Europe.

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News - November 2, 2007 - 1 Comment

Per Eklund Signed To UFC, debuts at UFC 80

Per Eklund has inked a deal with the UFC. The contract is for 4 fights within 18 months. His first fight will be in Newcastle, England at UFC 80 in January 2008. No opponent has been picked.

Per Eklund is in 155lbs division, he brings in a 12-2-1 record and is a veteran of BodogFight. He has has won four of his last fights.

Check out Per Eklund quick interview at asgardmma.com

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* UFC 80 Rumored Fight Card
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Events, News - October 18, 2007 - 2 Comments

UFC 80: “Rapid Fire” Fight Card

Date: Saturday, January 19, 2008
Location: Metro Radio Arena in Newcastle, England

Main event:

B.J. Penn (11-4-1) vs. Joe Stevenson (28-7) for the Lightweight Championship

Main card (televised):

Gabriel Gonzaga (8-2) vs. Fabricio Werdum (9-3-1)
Jason Lambert (23-6) vs. Wilson Gouveia (9-4)
Marcus Davis (13-3) vs. Jess Liaudin (12-8)
Kendall Grove (8-4) vs. Jorge Rivera (14-6)

Undercard (may not be broadcasted):

Sam Stout (12-3-1) vs. Per Eklund (12-2-1)
Alessio Sakara (11-6) vs. James Lee (12-2)
Antoni Hardonk (5-4) vs. Colin Robinson (8-3)
Paul Taylor (8-2-1) vs. Paul Kelly (6-0)

*All fights officially confirmed by UFC.com.

There’s no indication at this time whether or not the event will be broadcast on SpikeTV via tape delay or offered as a pay-per-view (PPV) event, As this event is listed as “International Event”.

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