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UFC 74: Sherk, Couture and possibly St. Pierre

Sean Sherk
It looks like UFC Lightweight Champion Sean Sherk is going to get another month to prepare for his first title defense, which will be almost 10 months in the making by the time UFC 74 rolls around on August 25.

"The Muscle Shark" was penciled in to return from rotator cuff surgery at UFC 73 on July 7 to face Hermes Franca. However, MMAWeekly.com is now reporting that the fight will take place six weeks later.

In addition, UFC Heavyweight Champion Randy Couture is also tentatively booked to put his new title on the line for the first time against the winner of Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic and Gabriel Gonzaga this weekend at UFC 70.

And, FightNetwork.com is reporting that former UFC welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre is also rumored for the card — a location for which has not been announced.

The earliest "Rush" can return to action is at UFC 73 (medical suspension), but the report indicates that the UFC brass prefers that he return in August.

Here's the full snip:

"Former UFC Welterweight Champion Georges St. Pierre is training again and chomping at the bit to get back into action. However, due to the knockout loss he suffered against Matt Serra and his subsequent medical suspension, the earliest St. Pierre could fight again would be at UFC 73 on July 7.

St. Pierre has informed the UFC that his preference would be to fight on the July card. Nonetheless, it appears Zuffa would rather have GSP fight next in August at UFC 74."

No opponent for the Canadian has been rumored at this time.

With two title bouts and a championship caliber fighter, the UFC 74 fight card is shaping up nicely. Stay tuned for more updates and additions -- these bouts could change in the coming months.

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You can have the PPV be just Couture vs. Cro Cop and it would be worth my money.

by Jesse Holland on Apr 16, 2007 9:38 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Looking forward to this night,alot of great matchups.I think Franca is going to be the champ,he’s has great ground skills.Not sure who GSP is going to face I was thinking maybe Joe Riggs,we’ll see I guess.Then the main event Couture v.s Cro Cop I hope It will a real good fight with Randy being the victor,I hope.

by Paul on Apr 16, 2007 9:44 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I don’t think Riggs is in the UFC anymore. It’ll probably be diego or kos. Diego/GSP would be nuts, both are looking to come back from embarassing losses and would be swinging for the fences. They both admitted to holding back in their last fight and paid the price. I see GSP winning it though.

by Rob on Apr 16, 2007 10:34 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Sean Sherk sucks. Thats all I have to say about that flamer. I hate that he can make 155.

 Joe Riggs? C’mon dude that guy was toast back in December. I think this card is lopsided.

Sherk, Cro Cop and St. Pierre don’t even have to show up! The wins are a given.

by SirMixaLot on Apr 16, 2007 10:56 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hate Sherk, he’s a joke. He’s not a true 155er. Joe Riggs is not in the UFC anymore, thank God. They kept him around as long as they did hoping that he would be as good as Billy Rush kept saying he was. Turns out he just sucks. I think GSP vs Kos would make the most sense contendership wise, we’ll see.

by theCloser on Apr 16, 2007 11:49 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yeah sherk pisses me off, he won the belt like a year ago it seems like, he needs to fight already, i hope he gets beat, there’s nothing worse than a champion who doesn’t defend his title…

by tha spida on Apr 16, 2007 11:57 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hughes vs serra, gsp vs koscheck and diego vs fitch is the only thing that makes sense to me. Hughes was supposed to get a title shot after serra got his, gsp is the number one contender and koscheck beat diego so it only makes sense for gsp and koscheck to fight each other, and the winner get a title shot. I really feel with these fights the favorites will reign supreme this time how many times can one roll 7 and ll’s? Hughes, gsp and diego have a lot to prove and I’m sure it will be do or die for them, no holding back.

by nathan on Apr 16, 2007 12:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

as much as i want to see a Diego vs Fitch fight…i dont know if it should happen on this ppv…..i think diego is a stud, and the Kos fight was a fluke…and his excuses or lack there of happen..they happend to me back in wrestling, you just lose becuase your mind isnt there…..but i think Fitch can beat Diego…the undefeated one before the Kos fight…I want people to say that Fitch is a stud…not Diego loses two in a row, he was all hype…and then Fitch would be back in the same boat…does that make sense

by MMA Dude on Apr 16, 2007 12:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Sean Sherk sucks. Thats all I have to say about that flamer. I hate that he can make 155.

Joe Riggs? C’mon dude that guy was toast back in December. I think this card is lopsided.

Sherk, Cro Cop and St. Pierre don’t even have to show up! The wins are a given.

Didn’t UFC69 teach you anything? It should have taught you there are no “sure things” in mma. St Pierre should have a tough fight with Kos. Anyway, I see Kos as more dangerous of a fight than Serra…. And by the way randy is no Push over, I dont care if your Bruce Leroy!

by BLOodyMEss on Apr 16, 2007 1:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

as much as i want to see a Diego vs Fitch fight…i dont know if it should happen on this ppv…..i think diego is a stud, and the Kos fight was a fluke…and his excuses or lack there of happen..they happend to me back in wrestling, you just lose becuase your mind isnt there…..but i think Fitch can beat Diego…the undefeated one before the Kos fight…I want people to say that Fitch is a stud…not Diego loses two in a row, he was all hype…and then Fitch would be back in the same boat…does that make sense

makes perfect sense, i agree completely

by tha spida on Apr 16, 2007 2:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

ufc 73 i guess was looking too good for the ufc to sell for 39.99 so they had to take one of the title fights out, it sucks, i was looking forward to that show, don’t get me wrong its still gonna be sick with silva vs. nate and tito vs. evans, but why can’t there ever be a ppv with more than two “main events”??? 72 is whack too and if the sherk franca fight was gonna be moved anywhere thats where it should have been moved to, sherk needs to fight sooner rather than later, i don’t even remember what he looks like its been that long, what a people’s champion…

by tha spida on Apr 16, 2007 2:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I wouldn’t doubt it if the UFC puts some no named bastard against GSP. Joe Silva sucks at matchmaking!!! We want to see competiive fights, not one sided losses!!! GSP vs. KOS, Diego vs. Fitch. Come on Joe, lets see what you got!!!

by PACO on Apr 16, 2007 2:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Didn’t UFC69 teach you anything? It should have taught you there are no “sure things” in mma. St Pierre should have a tough fight with Kos. Anyway, I see Kos as more dangerous of a fight than Serra….

And by the way randy is no Push over, I dont care if your Bruce Leroy!

Franca will prove to be a better fight than most people think. Kos will definetly be more of a challenge than Serra. Although the impossible happened at 69. After that loss GSP won’t ever take anybody lightly. You could never ever ever ever count Randy out. UFC 68 will forever be known as the biggest upset in my book. David Vs. Goliath chapter that shall never be overlooked.

by Stafo on Apr 16, 2007 4:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I wouldn’t doubt it if the UFC puts some no named bastard against GSP. Joe Silva sucks at matchmaking!!! We want to see competiive fights, not one sided losses!!! GSP vs. KOS, Diego vs. Fitch. Come on Joe, lets see what you got!!!

Diego/Fitch would be awesome and would make sense by rankings. GSP/Kos would be a great fight, and Hughes got Lytle. That was pretty one sided although Lytle proved to have more in the tank than most thought he would

by Stafo on Apr 16, 2007 4:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Randy Couture has still got many wins left in him, smashing punk ass Sylvia was piss. Wait till he wins his next. He’s the original and true heart of UFC. The only person able to stop “The Natural” is Chucky. Fark it lets see that again but make it HEAVYWAIT V LIGHTHEAVYWAIT.RAH.

by anusmaximus on Apr 16, 2007 8:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Man, they are really wasting there bloody time as far as the lightweight division goes, they need to get it up and running already like the heavyweight finally is and the welterweigt has been.
I agree though with the rest.
 
Hughes Vs. Serra. Title fight

St. Pirre Vs. Kos (for contendership, screw diego, better fighter or not, he lost, he should not be given a reward for that)

Diego Vs. Parisyan (Who cares if they already fought, if he wins his next, I think Karo deserves to be up in the runnings more than fitch or anybody else.)

by Exceptional on Apr 16, 2007 11:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I don’t know? The UFC kind of has a reputation of throwing a bone to their top fighters after a big loss. Thats why I think they may give GSP an “easy” fighter rather than a tough match-up. They want guys like GSP to stick around. Does anyone have any dets on the Rich Franklin fight @ ufc 72? looks like if rich doesn’t get a title shot one fight after lossing the belt, Hughes shouldn’t either. (According to my logic, but what do I know LOL!)

by Woodie on Apr 17, 2007 1:13 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Diego Vs. Parisyan (Who cares if they already fought, if he wins his next, I think Karo deserves to be up in the runnings more than fitch or anybody else.)

Are you crazy? How do you think Parisyan deserves to be in the contender running over a guy like Fitch. Parisyan is solid be he has lost to GSP and Diego already and Fitch is undefeated in the UFC so no way he deserves to be put ahead of Fitch.

by Timothy Willett on Apr 17, 2007 4:07 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Are you crazy? How do you think Parisyan deserves to be in the contender running over a guy like Fitch. Parisyan is solid be he has lost to GSP and Diego already and Fitch is undefeated in the UFC so no way he deserves to be put ahead of Fitch.


 
 I agree Karo is solid but he needs to be able to finish his fights before he is considered a top contender. And he could put in a few more hours at the gym.

by Matt on Apr 17, 2007 4:55 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow this looks like it shaping up to be a good card, but i hope the ppv’s before this dosen’t get shit fights.

by jason bang on Apr 17, 2007 7:56 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Karo isn’t a gym body true, but that’s because all of his time is spent on core strength training. Yes he could use some gym time. I’m curious why he ever pulled out of his fight with Matt Hughes a long time ago anyway. That would’ve been better than watching Hughes take apart Riggs as fast as he did. Atleast there would’ve been a slim chance Karo would’ve submitted him.

by ibread on Apr 17, 2007 8:12 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I hate that those tuff guys get title shots, poor gsp destroyed the who’s who of the welter weights only to lose his title on his first title defense to a nobody with a lucky punch. Thats very disturbing, my only consolation is I know he’ll be back on top soon I really hope they learn from this and make the fighters earn there title shots. Serra is a cool guy but theres no way in hell he would have got through the guys gsp went through to get a title shot. Even though randy earned his win convincingly he should have gone up the ladder like everyone else, its only fair.

by nathan on Apr 17, 2007 1:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

fair shmair

by mcanena on Apr 17, 2007 5:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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