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UFC 79: Nate Mohr vs. Manny Gamburyan

manny gamburyanThe Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 5 runner-up Manny Gamburyan (5-2) returns to the Octagon on December 29 to face Team Curran fighter Nate Mohr (8-4) at UFC 79: "Nemesis" in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Gamburyan will be fighting just eight days after his medical suspension ends on December 21, which was a result of a dislocated shoulder he suffered during his match against Nate Diaz at the TUF 5 Finale.

Mohr is also coming off an injury (broken hand) that he suffered in his unanimous decision victory over Luke Caudillo at UFC Fight Night 10 back in June.

The welterweight title fight between TUF 6 coaches Matt Serra and Matt Hughes headlines UFC 79, but the real attraction may be in the undercard where the long-anticipated match between light heavyweight legends Chuck Liddell and Wanderlei Silva finally takes place.

Add to that Roan Carneiro, Dean Lister and the return of Melvin Guillard and you're looking at a rock solid pay-per-view from top to bottom.

For all the latest on UFC 79 click here.

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Manny fights just like sherk Lay and Pray!!

by yoda on Nov 6, 2007 10:23 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

Not a big fan of the B-side TUF guys.

by Gene on Nov 6, 2007 10:23 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

why is there a picture of Kurt Pelligrino?

by joe on Nov 6, 2007 10:31 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

why is there a picture of Kurt Pelligrino?

Good Point.

by PhilQNY on Nov 6, 2007 10:32 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

Of course this card is stacked, its in Las Vegas where the only thing that matters to the fighters is the after party at the ghost bar. Thanks for putting on a great UFC 78 card Dana. Neark, New Jersey woo hoo hopefully I come back home without a bullet wound !

After party in the projects down the block yessss

by Kevin Kelly on Nov 6, 2007 10:38 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

Not a big fan of the B-side TUF guys.

B-side TUF guys? Manny is a beast only guy that can take on sherk in terms on muscle..He’s hungry man. And thanks Mania for no acknowledgements.

by Anonymousf*ck on Nov 6, 2007 10:40 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

This fight does not excite me. Manny needs to work on his stand up

by john on Nov 6, 2007 10:43 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

this is one of the best cards yet! all looking like heavy fights, even the grudge match guillard v clementi should be sweet!

by Insain on Nov 6, 2007 10:53 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

Its Kurt because they dunno the difference?

by jerkie on Nov 6, 2007 10:58 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

I do not care to see more of Nate Mohr. Manny should run right thru him.

Ultimate Fighter 6 coaches Matt Serra and Matt Hughes headline UFC 79, but the real attraction may be in the undercard where the long-anticipated match between light-heavyweight legends Chuck Liddell and Wanderlei Silva finally takes place.

Mania, is it a FACT that Hughes/Serra is going to be the Main Main Event, as in the last live fight? Because I would really think that Liddell/Silva should be the final fight of the year. It should be a co-Main Event with Hughes/Serra taking place immediately before Liddell/Silva.

by ViolentMike on Nov 6, 2007 11:01 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

Good Point.


I was gonna say the same thing.

I like Manny. I was hoping for him to win TUF. We was beating up on Nate. It’s a shame he got injured.

by Griffinfan05 on Nov 6, 2007 11:03 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

Manny fights just like sherk Lay and Pray!!

I’m glad I’m not the only who’s bored to tears watching this spare part in the ring.

by pw on Nov 6, 2007 11:04 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

I have made an executive decision to change Gamburyan’s nickname from Pitbull, which he has done absolutely nothing to deserve, to British Prostitute, because all he does is get on top of people and move around just enough to avoid getting stood up but not enough to finish things off.

by pw on Nov 6, 2007 11:06 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

Manny is a bulldog… and was under estimated in TUF5 to everyones perill… i think he is a cool bloke and wish him well personally… Good luck Manny!

On TUF5… Where is Corey Hill now?

by ToeLock on Nov 6, 2007 11:11 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

why is there a picture of Kurt Pelligrino?

lol…sorry…Nate is on the bottom but the photo got cropped in the wrong place upon upload…

by Jesse Holland on Nov 6, 2007 11:21 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

Mania, is it a FACT that Hughes/Serra is going to be the Main Main Event, as in the last live fight? Because I would really think that Liddell/Silva should be the final fight of the year. It should be a co-Main Event with Hughes/Serra taking place immediately before Liddell/Silva.

A championship bout will never play second fiddle to a non-title match no matter who it is.

by Jesse Holland on Nov 6, 2007 11:24 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

Well I’m looking forward to the fight as long as Manny doesn’t pop a shoulder again, a predisposition to dislocation seems like a weakness that anyone with a lil BJJ could exploit.

by Rader on Nov 6, 2007 11:25 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

good finally annouced a fight now annouce the rest dec is coming quick

by bryant on Nov 6, 2007 11:34 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

lol…sorry…Nate is on the bottom but the photo got cropped in the wrong place upon upload…

Yeah, just like this fight…Nate on the bottom.

by SaVaGe on Nov 6, 2007 11:35 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

I like nate mohr. His boxing backround is sick. Reminds me of a young spida. If he could get his ground game going he could be crazy in his later years.

by DJ Pullout on Nov 6, 2007 11:43 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

i’m glad manny is over the shoulder thing, hopefully its not a recurring injury, this is a tough fight though, mohr ain’t no puss, but i see manny doing his usual thing and gaining top position on the ground and being too much for nate…manny by unanimous decision

by tha spida on Nov 6, 2007 12:03 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Who cares about this fight?

by cigarbud on Nov 6, 2007 12:23 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Manny fights just like sherk Lay and Pray!!

HA we think EXACTLY alike!!1 I was going to say the same thing before i read the comments !! F*CK MANNY he sucks… Karo is the only reason hes a fighter. I hope his shoulder falls off this time.,..

by KO KING on Nov 6, 2007 12:31 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

He was seriously underestimated on TUF and he performed well. However, he came off like a complete tool in my opinion. He came unglued over that comment Emerson wrote and wanted to go Marlon vs Noah backyard style on Team Penn. I would have liked to see him fight Gray instead of Lauzon in the semi-final.

by Matthew on Nov 6, 2007 1:07 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Who cares about this fight?

Manny’s Momma

by Griffinfan05 on Nov 6, 2007 2:07 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

A championship bout will never play second fiddle to a non-title match no matter who it is.

it’s gonna be like UFC 73, where Tito and Rashad were the faces of the card, but Silva had to face Marquart for the main event.

by Anonymousf*ck on Nov 6, 2007 2:10 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I will take Nate Mohr in a Round 2 Doctor Stoppage due to Injury.

by "Mr. NC-17" on Nov 6, 2007 2:35 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Manny Gamburyan the best TUF 5 fighter.

by Thorazine on Nov 6, 2007 2:35 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

it’s gonna be like UFC 73, where Tito and Rashad were the faces of the card, but Silva had to face Marquart for the main event.

That’s one of the recent cards I was thinking of. But, and especially at that time, Rashad was no where near Super Star level. It can be argued that Chuck Liddell and Wanderlei Silva are quite possibly the two most recognizable, and most known MMA fighters ever.

I too, believe that Liddell/Silva won’t be last, but it sure as hell should be. I would like to see Dana White make an executive decision on this one. Sure Serra/Hughes is an anticipated matchup, its been for about a year now. HOWEVER, Liddell/Silva has been the dream fight of MMA fans for over 5 years!

by ViolentMike on Nov 6, 2007 3:17 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I wasn’t a big fan of Manny on the show. His fighting style was boring. Aside from his fight with Noah he just took people down and heald them there. He barely threw punches. Props to the guy he has a rock solid shot and whenever he got stood up he took his opponent right down again. My only problem with him was he didn’t stay busy.

by DB on Nov 6, 2007 3:18 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I would have liked to see him fight Gray instead of Lauzon in the semi-final.

Gray would definatly be a better match up against Manny. He was the best wrestler on the show and definatly stoped some of Manny’s takedowns. Dana wanted Joe and Nate in the finals and figured that Joe could stop Manny. It didn’t work out that way and we didn’t get to see the match we all wanted in the finale.

by DB on Nov 6, 2007 3:23 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I wasn’t a big fan of Manny on the show. His fighting style was boring. Aside from his fight with Noah he just took people down and heald them there. He barely threw punches. Props to the guy he has a rock solid shot and whenever he got stood up he took his opponent right down again. My only problem with him was he didn’t stay busy.

Ladies and gentlemen: Manny “British Prostitute” Gamburyan.

by pw on Nov 6, 2007 4:31 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

manny = worthless midget

by Shad-Fu on Nov 6, 2007 4:48 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

i’m glad manny is over the shoulder thing, hopefully its not a recurring injury, this is a tough fight though, mohr ain’t no puss, but i see manny doing his usual thing and gaining top position on the ground and being too much for nate…manny by unanimous decision

its already recurring

by Shad-Fu on Nov 6, 2007 4:50 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Manny is an exciting fighter, dude throws heavy with bad intentions I love that style.
either way I just hope its a scap !!

by Tobias808 on Nov 6, 2007 6:44 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Manny is an exciting fighter, dude throws heavy with bad intentions I love that style.
either way I just hope its a scap !!

Just as an add on. I lost all respect for Karo when he bounced onto the show with a shitty attitude toward the fighters. Every fight no matter who it is I root for Karo’s opponents.

by Tobias808 on Nov 6, 2007 6:47 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I was gonna say the same thing.

I like Manny. I was hoping for him to win TUF. We was beating up on Nate. It’s a shame he got injured.


i’d like to see a rematch between nate and manny to get it cleared up.anyone else?nate by triangle choke

by jdawg on Nov 6, 2007 8:02 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

i’d like to see a rematch between nate and manny to get it cleared up.anyone else?nate by triangle choke


No, because that would involve having to watch yet another world class display of British Prostitute blanketing someone.

by PW on Nov 6, 2007 11:26 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

He fought Sherk and lost a decesion.

by pamirec on Nov 7, 2007 3:24 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

Manny fights just like sherk Lay and Pray!!

Agreed.. Boring fighter with a bad shoulder.

by Googan on Nov 7, 2007 3:44 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

Glad to see Manny back, he reminds me of a little Fedor. (No need to express that you disagree gentleman, I already know) I liked how when Karo and Nate were being dicks, Manny seemed confused how twonice guys wouldnt get along, good attitude. HOwever, if that shoulder keeps acting up,Isee no place for him in this sport.

by AdamYves on Nov 7, 2007 6:36 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

Com’on guys

Hes a bulldog.

He is relentless and is aggressive.

Whats to hate except the shoulder?

He will win.

Split Decision.

by robin on Nov 7, 2007 10:14 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

Glad to see Manny back, he reminds me of a little Fedor. (No need to express that you disagree gentleman, I already know)

Ok, then I guess I’ll just have to laugh at you for the next 5 mintues or so.

by ViolentMike on Nov 7, 2007 2:49 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Manny’s Judo and Grappling are absolutely sick. Those who can’t appreciate it do not understand what they are looking at. His stand up isn’t technical, but he hits real hard. If the shoulder holds up, he will win this fight easily.

by Nortorious ZIG on Nov 30, 2007 12:04 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

nate to win in round 2. tko. if nate can keep good take down defense he’ll knock em out. plus he is my first cousin of course i got him to win.

by tnel on Dec 15, 2007 11:41 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

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