Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is close to putting the finishing touches on its upcoming pay-per-view fight card from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Saturday, May 28, 2011.
UFC 130: "Edgar vs. Maynard III" will be headlined by Frankie Edgar, as he tries to find "The Answer" for his own personal "Bully" in defense of his 155-pound title against number one contender, Gray Maynard.
Also featured on the "Sin City" fight card is a light heavyweight battle between former division champion Quinton "Rampage" Jackson and the venerable Matt "The Hammer" Hamill.
In addition, hard-hitting heavyweights and former grappling rivals Frank Mir and Roy "Big Country" Nelson will try to settle their differences inside the Octagon while also making a case for a spot in the 265-pound title hunt.
Here is the current UFC 130 fight card and line up:
Main Event:MMAmania.com will provide LIVE blow-by-blow, round-by-round coverage of UFC 130, beginning with the pay-per-view telecast at 9 p.m. ET on May 28. In addition, we will deliver up-to-the-minute quick results of all the under card action much earlier on fight night.
155 lbs.: Frankie Edgar vs. Gray Maynard
Main Card (Pay-per-view):
205 lbs.: Matt Hamill vs. Quinton Jackson
265 lbs.: Frank Mir vs. Roy Nelson
265 lbs.: Travis Browne vs. Stefan Struve
185 lbs.: Jorge Santiago vs. Brian Stann
Preliminary Card (Spike TV):
170 lbs.: Thiago Alves vs. Rick Story
135 lbs.: Brad Pickett vs. Miguel Torres
Preliminary Card (May not be broadcast):
185 lbs.: Tim Boetsch vs. Kendall Grove
135 lbs.: Demetrious Johnson vs. Renan Barao
135 lbs.: Chris Cariaso vs. Norifumi Yamamoto
We're still a couple of weeks away from showtime; therefore, feel free to share your thoughts and predictions for "Edgar vs. Maynard III" in the comments section below. And remember that MMAmania.com will be the spot for the latest news and event-related highlights before, during and after the event.
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