http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2011/11/23/2582542/ufc-report-signs-reza-madadi-debut-against-rafaello-oliveiraAccording to
a report from Swedish-based MMA website MMAnytt.se, the
#6-ranked lightweight on the World MMA Scouting Report,
Reza Madadi (11-2), has signed with the UFC. The 31-year-old Swedish-Iranian wrestler will debut on the inaugural
UFC on FX card on January 20 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee against five-fight UFC veteran
Rafaello Oliveira (14-5).
'Mad Dog' has been on an impressive run as of late, snagging the
Superior Challenge lightweight crown in April when he defeated former
UFC fighter Rich Clementi by decision. He previously waxed WEC veteran
Carlo Prater at Superior Challenge 6 last October, and he submitted
The Ultimate Fighter season 8 bad boy
Junie Browning at Superior Challenge 5 last May, running his winning streak to six before the UFC knocked on the door.
His opponent, Rafaello 'Tractor' Oliveira, will most certainly have
his back against the wall when he meets Madadi in Nashville. In the
midst of his second stint with the promotion, Oliveira is riding a
two-fight losing streak, and he's amassed an abysmal career record of
1-4 in the UFC. His recent losses to
Gleison Tibau and
Yves Edwards create a must-win environment for Oliveira when he steps into the Octagon in January.
The UFC confirmed this past weekend that
Jim Miller will face
Melvin Guillard in the main event. Also,
Josh Neer will battle
Duane Ludwig in welterweight action while
Pat Barry and
Christian Morecraft will clash in a heavyweight tilt.
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