Dong Hyun Kim vs. Sean Pierson added to December's UFC 141 event

Quote :: A welterweight contest between two fighters looking to rebound from their first octagon losses has been added to UFC 141, as Dong Hyun Kim (14-1-1 MMA, 5-1 UFC) meets Sean Pierson (11-4 MMA, 1-1 UFC).

UFC officials today announced the new matchup.

"Two talented welterweights on the comeback trail will face off at UFC 141 when Sean Pierson takes on the 'Stun Gun,' Dong Hyun Kim," UFC president Dana White stated.

UFC 141 takes place Dec. 30 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The event, which takes place on a Friday to avoid Sin City's usual New Year's Eve congestion, airs on pay-per-view and marks the UFC debut of former Strikeforce champ and K-1 world champion Alistair Overeem, who meets Brock Lesnar in the evening's main event.

UFC executives did not announce where the Kim vs. Pierson matchup will figure on the evening's schedule.

Kim looks to bounce back from a brutal July defeat at the hands (and knees) of current No. 1 contender Carlos Condit. Prior to the knockout loss, Kim carried an undefeated UFC record, albeit one with an asterisk after dropping a split decision to Karo Parisyan in January 2009 but eventually seeing the result overturned to a no contest after his opponent failed the evening's post-fight drug screen.

Meanwhile, Pierson hopes to erase the sting of a UFC 129 knockout loss to Jake Ellenberger. The defeat snapped a six-fight win streak for the Canadian, who previously earned a decision win over Matthew Riddle at UFC 124.

huge step down in competition for Stun Gun, he takes this easily IMO

don't all post at once now...

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