UFC 72: Forrest Griffin vs. Hector Ramirez
Forrest Griffin (13-4) and Hector Ramirez (6-2-1) will clash in a light heavyweight battle in northern Ireland at UFC 72 on June 16, according to MMAWeekly.com.
This match up has been discussed for some time now, but we finally received the confirmation we needed to pass along the news.
The staph infection that forced Griffin off the UFC 70 card is apparently on the mend and he will be ready in time for the show at the Odyssey Arena in Belfast.
As for Ramirez, the ankle injury that caused him to pull out of his scheduled bout with Seth Petruzelli two weeks before UFC Fight Night 8 earlier this year appears to also be healed.
Both fighters are coming off of technical knockout losses. Griffin got pounded by Keith Jardine at UFC 66 in December 2006 and James Irvin did the same to Ramirez a month earlier at UFC 65.
Griffin — The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) season one light heavyweight winner — is looking to get back in the title hunt after a disappointing setback in his last fight — it was widely speculated that with a win he'd get a crack at 205-pound king Chuck Liddell.
Meanwhile the hard-hitting Ramirez is in search of his first win inside the Octagon after an impressive run through some of the smaller shows on the west coast. He has four T(KO)s in his six career victories.
For the developing UFC 72 fight card click here.
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This is a shitty fight for Forrest. This puts him no where in contention. He went from Machida to Ramirez. I like Ramirez, but I would like to see Griffen progress. I felt the machida fight was risky because there was good possibility of Forrest losing 2 and a row, but I still felt it was a challenge. A challenge is what Forrest likes and performs well at(Ortiz fight). I’m assuming Ramirez got thrown in to build Griffen’s confidence back up. Griffens hands are way better and he will knock Ramirez out in 1st or 2nd.
by Stafo on Apr 19, 2007 5:26 PM EDT reply actions
It says its widely speculated that a Forrest win would give him a title shot? WHAT!!! This can’t be right, there is no way. How would Forrest get a title shot? He does NOT deserve a title shot. That would be one Hell of a slaughter. And in that case, why doesnt Jardine get a chance? Deserves it more than Forrest. This is rediculous. Who has he beaten!!! Bonner? C’mon man, Evans would SMASH him, doesnt Evans get a shot next if he beats Ortiz? Ortiz would smash Forrest to, he just gassed during there first fight, cuz it was his first fight in a while, everyone gets a little cage rust. Tito is still the gate way to the title, unless Evans beats him. God that is such a good match up in my opinion, very evenly matched. Most non-lopsided match in a long time. Anyway, Forrest should beat a REAL contender before even THOUGHT about given a title shot. What an insult to Chuck.
by Exceptional on Apr 19, 2007 5:38 PM EDT reply actions
It says its widely speculated that a Forrest win would give him a title shot? WHAT!!! This can’t be right, there is no way. How would Forrest get a title shot? He does NOT deserve a title shot. That would be one Hell of a slaughter. And in that case, why doesnt Jardine get a chance? Deserves it more than Forrest. This is rediculous. Who has he beaten!!! Bonner? C’mon man, Evans would SMASH him, doesnt Evans get a shot next if he beats Ortiz? Ortiz would smash Forrest to, he just gassed during there first fight, cuz it was his first fight in a while, everyone gets a little cage rust. Tito is still the gate way to the title, unless Evans beats him. God that is such a good match up in my opinion, very evenly matched. Most non-lopsided match in a long time. Anyway, Forrest should beat a REAL contender before even THOUGHT about given a title shot. What an insult to Chuck.
WAS speculated as in if he beat Jardine calm down bro
by RoB on Apr 19, 2007 5:42 PM EDT reply actions
I thought is was rumored the winner of the Tito vs Forrest fight would get the next shot way back when. Nothing heard of it since then.
by SoCalMMA on Apr 19, 2007 5:56 PM EDT reply actions
Right if he beat Jardine. It is past tense Exceptional
by Stafo on Apr 19, 2007 5:57 PM EDT reply actions
Rob…
My bad bro, misunderstood, now taht I look bad, I don’t know how, but I did. haha got me all heated.
by The Anomaly on Apr 19, 2007 6:06 PM EDT reply actions
This Hector Ramirez kid did not impress me at all. I am really suprised that this kid has a win over kendal grove/ This is a step back for forest.
by george on Apr 19, 2007 6:35 PM EDT reply actions
This is a step back for Forrest,smells like another "feeding " to me.
by wildbill on Apr 19, 2007 6:54 PM EDT reply actions
i hate dana white for running up my cable bill every month..!
..been telling people since the royce days that this was going to take over the world.
by tman on Apr 19, 2007 7:02 PM EDT reply actions
Ramirez put up a good fight against Irvin and it was enteraining but i dont see Forrest having trouble with him.
by jason bang on Apr 19, 2007 7:23 PM EDT reply actions
I like Ramirez. Anyone who calls himself “Sic Dog” is okay with me.
by Jesse Holland on Apr 19, 2007 7:25 PM EDT reply actions
Not that Irwin would put up a good fight but why not him instead of sick dog
by george on Apr 19, 2007 7:37 PM EDT reply actions
No title fight or mega stars (yet) but at least the fights look competitive.
by Clockcleaner on Apr 19, 2007 8:36 PM EDT reply actions
They should put him against Jason Lambert!!It would be good fight
by davlat on Apr 19, 2007 8:36 PM EDT reply actions
If Griffen losses again its bad news for him. Ramirez is a better fight for him than Machida at this point.
by Clockcleaner on Apr 19, 2007 8:44 PM EDT reply actions
If Griffen losses again its bad news for him. Ramirez is a better fight for him than Machida at this point.
At this point because he’s gonna beat him right. not because it actually is a better fight, because Machida is a beast and could possibly beat Forrest. Ramirez is a confidence builder for griffen to get “back” into the mix.
by Stafo on Apr 19, 2007 8:53 PM EDT reply actions
They should put him against Jason Lambert!!It would be good fight
This would have been a much better fight, and honestly would have made more sense
by Stafo on Apr 19, 2007 8:54 PM EDT reply actions
Im Glad Griffen isn’t fighting Machida, Lyoto would have walk through him, Heath and Machida is a much better match up i cant wait to see this fight.
by Thenovemberact on Apr 19, 2007 8:55 PM EDT reply actions
i don’t mind who he fights i just want it to be a good fight Hect didn’t show me to much when he fought Irving and we all no how forrest last fight went,but we never it could be the year of upsets
by STAND AND BANG on Apr 20, 2007 1:43 AM EDT reply actions
I’d like to see Forrest v.s Evans
yeah me too that will be a goos one
by STAND AND BANG on Apr 20, 2007 3:50 AM EDT reply actions
Ramirez was beat by James Irvin. James Irvin! Griffin is gonna put this sick dog down!
by UFCmaniac on Apr 20, 2007 6:42 AM EDT reply actions
Id like to see forest get KTFO,Im sick of them silver spoonin this guy,they should of had forrest fight Bisping next and then we could of seen him get seriously fuked up.I think Forrest would do better fighting in king of the cage or he might even be good enough to fight in cage rage,I doubt he would ever hold a title in any though,well he isnt the same caliber fighter as say Michael Bisping or Chuck Liddell,I mean he even got beat by Tito and thats a clear sign he is never gonna be a real title contender.My message to Forest"will you please pull that silver spoon out of your ass that has been stuck up there since your mother shit you out!"
by mcanena on Apr 20, 2007 8:59 AM EDT reply actions
i have the King off the Cage fight of Hector vs. rashad..Rashad won by a decision, but i think Hector got robbed…he made Rashad look ametuer and did way more damage, thats neither hear nor there, just saying Hector is not to be taken lightly…then again…after Irving Koed Hector, they went back stage and talked to him, he said he wanted to fight Bonnar, and they asked him if he wanted Forrest, and he admitted that he wasnt ready for Forrest yet….so those are two things to think about
by MMA Dude on Apr 20, 2007 9:34 AM EDT reply actions
I think forrest does deserve a title shot…however not at the moment, there r other contenders that i feel deserve it 1st.
by UFCbabEH on Apr 20, 2007 3:32 PM EDT reply actions
I see Sic Dog knocking out Forrest. If only you guys know who Hector Rameriz really is! They don’t call him Sic Dog for nothing. He will shock the world.
by City of Norwalk on Apr 23, 2007 11:25 PM EDT reply actions
This Hector Ramirez kid did not impress me at all. I am really suprised that this kid has a win over kendal grove/ This is a step back for forest.
Who are you to say he did not impress you at all! You just don’t know Hector. Remember what I just said!
by City of Norwalk on Apr 23, 2007 11:27 PM EDT reply actions
You DoNt knoW the Real sickdog! the nerves got to hiM for irviN.Wich was dumb he had hiM. but you will see the REAL dog coMe out of him sooN!
by tustin09 on May 4, 2007 11:53 PM EDT reply actions
I know Sick Dog, and I know Forrest is no match for him. Just wait and see that’s all I have to say. Team Punishment dont pick up loser’s and Sick Dog will shock all.
by XXXNINJA24 on May 11, 2007 4:47 PM EDT reply actions
I know Sick Dog, and I know Forrest is no match for him. Just wait and see that’s all I have to say. Team Punishment dont pick up loser’s and Sick Dog will shock all.
I agree with u. This Sick Dog doesn’t quit, he will come out of this with a victory for all his people! For those who don’t have faith in him, he using this as motivation. Just watch and see the outcome!
by Bellflower Garcia on May 17, 2007 2:54 PM EDT reply actions
I agree with u. This Sick Dog doesn’t quit, he will come out of this with a victory for all his people! For those who don’t have faith in him, he using this as motivation. Just watch and see the outcome!
THANK YOU…. I JUST WISH PEOPLE WILL STOP THINKING THIS FORREST IS A GOD. I MEAN HE IS A GREAT FIGHTER BUT HECTOR IS A BEAST, I WAS CHILLIN WITH HIM A FEW WEEKS AGO AND LET ME TELL YOU HE IS FOCUSED AND READY FOR THIS FIGHT MORE THAN EVER, PLUS WHEN TOU TRAIN WITH TIKI, JUSTIN THE INSANE ONE, TITO, THESE GUYS DO NOT PLAY. TRUST ME HECTOR WILL SHOCK EVERYBODY MARK MY WORDS. AFTER THE FIGHT I WOULD LIKE TO SEE HOW EVERYBODY CHANGES THEIR MIND IN THESE POSTS.LOL HAHAHA. TRUST ME HECTOR WILL COME OUT ON TOP.
by XXXNINJA24 on May 18, 2007 11:07 AM EDT reply actions
Who are you to say he did not impress you at all! You just don’t know Hector. Remember what I just said!
THANK YOU BUDDY, READ MY OTHER POSTS ON THIS FIGHT, HECTOR IS A DAMN BEAST AND DANA “GOOD TO BE” WHITE KNOWS IT AS WELL AS OTHER’S HE TRAINS WITH. WATCH AND LEARN EVERYBODY HECTOR WINS THIS FIGHT.
by XXXNINJA24 on May 18, 2007 11:13 AM EDT reply actions
This is a shitty fight for Forrest. This puts him no where in contention. He went from Machida to Ramirez. I like Ramirez, but I would like to see Griffen progress. I felt the machida fight was risky because there was good possibility of Forrest losing 2 and a row, but I still felt it was a challenge. A challenge is what Forrest likes and performs well at(Ortiz fight). I’m assuming Ramirez got thrown in to build Griffen’s confidence back up. Griffens hands are way better and he will knock Ramirez out in 1st or 2nd.
HAHAHAHA YOUR A JOKE KID. WATCH AND SEE HOW FORREST GETS DESTROYED IN THIS FIGHT. COMMENT ME AFTER HE LOOSES AND MAKE UP AN EXCUSE WHY HE LOST. I GARUENTEE FORREST LOOSES, THATS ALL I HAVE TO SAY.
by XXXNINJA24 on May 18, 2007 11:16 AM EDT reply actions
HAHAHAHA YOUR A JOKE KID. WATCH AND SEE HOW FORREST GETS DESTROYED IN THIS FIGHT. COMMENT ME AFTER HE LOOSES AND MAKE UP AN EXCUSE WHY HE LOST. I GARUENTEE FORREST LOOSES, THATS ALL I HAVE TO SAY.
Agree 100%
by Bellflower Garcia on May 18, 2007 4:04 PM EDT reply actions
Ramirez was beat by James Irvin. James Irvin! Griffin is gonna put this sick dog down!
I don’t think so!
by Bellflower Garcia on May 25, 2007 1:28 PM EDT reply actions
LISTEN UP ALL THIS TIME HECTOR HAS BEEN TRAINING WITH QUINTON “RAMPAGE” JACKSON I SAID RAMPAGE, PLEASE GRIFFIN HAS NO CHANCE IN HELL WITH “SICK DOG” PERIOD END OF STORY.
by xxxninja24 on May 25, 2007 2:55 PM EDT reply actions
NORWALK IS A DANGEROUS CITY WHEN IT COMES TO FIGHTING!IT’S SICK!THIS KID’S ABOUT TO MAKE IT BIGTIME,AND HE WELL DESERVES IT!I FEEL SORRY FOR GRIFFIN,HE PROBABLY THINKS ITS GONNA BE A WALK IN THE PARK.I CAN’T BELEIVE HE TOOK THIS FIGHT,HECTOR WILL BANG AWAY RELENTLESSLY FROM THE START.THIS MEXICAN IS FOR REAL,YOU KNOW HOW WE NEVER BACK DOWN!THE OCTAGON IS HOME FOR “SICK DOG”YOU WILL ALL SEE!
by NWK"THE CIRCLE" on Jun 3, 2007 2:56 PM EDT reply actions
BISPING WOULD SMASH UP BOTH OF THESE CHUMPS BIATCH
by mcanena on Jun 7, 2007 3:14 PM EDT reply actions
NORWALK IS A DANGEROUS CITY WHEN IT COMES TO FIGHTING!IT’S SICK!THIS KID’S ABOUT TO MAKE IT BIGTIME,AND HE WELL DESERVES IT!I FEEL SORRY FOR GRIFFIN,HE PROBABLY THINKS ITS GONNA BE A WALK IN THE PARK.I CAN’T BELEIVE HE TOOK THIS FIGHT,HECTOR WILL BANG AWAY RELENTLESSLY FROM THE START.THIS MEXICAN IS FOR REAL,YOU KNOW HOW WE NEVER BACK DOWN!THE OCTAGON IS HOME FOR “SICK DOG”YOU WILL ALL SEE!
YEAH WELL ITS NOT AS TOUGH AS THE HOOD OF STAINES IN ENGLAND!
by mcanena on Jun 7, 2007 3:15 PM EDT reply actions
AND THE HOOD OF STAINES IN ENGLAND IS NOT AS HARD AS MIAMI FLORIDA BIATCH. RAMIREZ WINS THATS FINAL.
by XXXNINJA24 on Jun 7, 2007 4:25 PM EDT reply actions
Waz up as so you probably know Sick Dog lost his fight against Griffin. But i wouldnt call Griffin win a victorious one. Sick Dog a s usual was ready to mingle with this guy, but Griffin wasnt looking to get knocked out that night. Its hard to fight someone who just trying to earn points and a fighting a conservative fight is smart, but can we really call it a fight. I must also add when Sick Dog took this fight he was working full time to support his family. Really did not do MMA full time. He is now in training full time. He now has a home out of Adrenaline in Sb, so make your assumption’s, but this guy is a real fighter and is not scared to lose or put it all on the line every single time. Adrenalinefc.com
by Jose on Nov 15, 2007 10:41 AM EST reply actions

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