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UFC 81: Jeremy Horn vs. Nate Marquardt

UFC 81 Nate Marquardt vs. Jeremy Horn

"Gumby" is back!

Veteran Jeremy Horn (79-16-5) will fill-in for the injured Thales Leites against Nate Marquardt (25-7-2) at UFC 81: "Breaking Point" on February 2 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, according to UFC.com.

Here's the full snip:

"Returning to the Octagon for the first time since back to back wins over Trevor Prangley and Chael Sonnen in 2005-2006 , respected middleweight contender Jeremy Horn will replace injured Thales Leites and face Nate Marquardt on February 2nd's UFC 81 card in Las Vegas."

At just 32 years old, Horn is already legend in the sport of mixed martial arts. He has competed off and on inside the Octagon since 1998. His last appearance was in May 2006, submitting Chael Sonnen via armbar at UFC 60: "Hughes vs. Gracie."

The last two years Horn has taken a much deserved break from competition, focusing primarily on training fighters. However, he did take three fights during that time and lost two of them (Matt Lindland and Jorge Santiago).

Marquardt is looking to rebound from his loss to UFC Middleweight Champion, Anderson Silva, at UFC 73: "Stacked" back in July 2007. He was set to face Thales Leites (again), but the Brazilian sustained a broken hand while training for the bout and was forced to withdraw.

Let's hope the condensed pre-fight training schedule does not affect Horn and we see a great fight on SuperBowl weekend.

For the latest UFC 81 fight card click here.

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Awesome. It is a more exciting card than the original.

by ss on Jan 9, 2008 2:20 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Jeremy Horn..he has fought over 100 fights. If he is still at his prime, should be an awesome fight..If not an easy cruise for Nate the great

by Anonymousf*ck on Jan 9, 2008 2:27 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

cant believe he came back to the ufc should be a good one

by alex on Jan 9, 2008 2:32 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I agree, its nice to see Horn back in the UFC. When it comes to true mma experience, I dont’t think anyone has an edge over Jeremy Horn. Jeremy would take a fight on 1 days notice, so with close to a month to prepare, he’ll be just fine.

by ViolentMike on Jan 9, 2008 2:42 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

this fight card just got better. although Thales it a bit more explosive than Horn, Horn is just the MAN. I was really hoping they would get a replacement that would be Marquardt worthy. Good things

by bushswinger on Jan 9, 2008 2:42 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

This fight will be great once it goes to the ground.

by SaVaGe on Jan 9, 2008 2:42 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

no remeber horn was on his feet with chuck i dont see marquadt knocking him out , and on the ground i give horn the edge although he did get rocked by lindland but damn evrybody gets caught i mean 2 fights that he was stopped in over 100 is not bad

by hector on Jan 9, 2008 2:48 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

can’t wait to see this…

by Fidel Cashflow on Jan 9, 2008 2:49 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Awesome.

by R-Dizzle on Jan 9, 2008 2:56 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I am not sure why Nate took this fight, its not going to boost him up the ladder to another title shot.

Jeremy is dangerous. He went up a weight class and lasted till the 4th Round with the best 205 pounder at the time, Chuck.He also went all the way with Anderson Silva. People just cant knock this bloke out.

Anyway, Nate is my favourite fighter and hope he kick ass.

by DownUnder on Jan 9, 2008 3:03 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I hope Horn tools that walking snoozefest.

by pw on Jan 9, 2008 3:12 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

horn has like 120 fights under his belt, including a win over liddell. in my opinion, Nate is a bum, and if he could not handle Anderson on the ground, Horn will eat him up and spit him out.

horn wins in first round via triangle choke.

by kavedaddy on Jan 9, 2008 3:32 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

does horn need to drop like 50 pounds or somthing?

by kickinthehead on Jan 9, 2008 3:40 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I recently saw Horn fight here in Utah to take the State Middleweight belt away from Court McGee. Mcgee is not a UFC caliber fighter, but he is decent and extremely strong and athletic.

Horn still looks like a deflated pilsbury dough boy, but it’s just a ficade. The guy has an incredible head for fighting and it’s surrounded by some strange impenatrable iron. Horn came out with a very fast pace and maintained it until he finished McGee.

Recently Horn hasn’t looked so good against top competition. In his last 3 fights he was TKO’d once, submitted once, and pulled out one decision.

He always puts on a good show and shows up with a solid game plan. So I’m phsyched to see it.

by Desert Dog on Jan 9, 2008 3:46 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I agree, its nice to see Horn back in the UFC. When it comes to true mma experience, I dont’t think anyone has an edge over Jeremy Horn. Jeremy would take a fight on 1 days notice, so with close to a month to prepare, he’ll be just fine.

Am the only one that thinks this fight will be about as exciting as Tim Sylvia vs. Monson’s snoozefest? Not that I dont think that Horn is skilled because he is a great ju jitsu guy with worlds of experience, but lets be real…he has looked crappy recently. Marquardt is a bore and I think that this is a terrible idea for an already crappy card.

Its seems as though everytime I come on this site, UFC 81 gets worse and worse. I hope that the pay per view numbers are horrible so that Zuffa stops thinking that they can throw together any old card and it sell big numbers.

They should charge $44.95 to watch the UFN and give us this event for free. They have the audacity to call thi the event of the year! lol

by john on Jan 9, 2008 3:55 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

i wish it where leben or someone else stepping up for the fight but horn is always willing to step up on short notice in alomst any wieght class.i do agree with john though it could be a boring fight i hope not.

by roy on Jan 9, 2008 4:01 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Good, technical match-up. In some ways a tougher opponent for Nate than Leites. I still have to agree that 81 is a disappointing card, though.

by SeeRed on Jan 9, 2008 4:07 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Nate will abuse Jeremy Horn.

by Jackhole on Jan 9, 2008 4:41 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Am the only one that thinks this fight will be about as exciting as Tim Sylvia vs. Monson’s snoozefest? Not that I dont think that Horn is skilled because he is a great ju jitsu guy with worlds of experience, but lets be real…he has looked crappy recently. Marquardt is a bore and I think that this is a terrible idea for an already crappy card.

Its seems as though everytime I come on this site, UFC 81 gets worse and worse. I hope that the pay per view numbers are horrible so that Zuffa stops thinking that they can throw together any old card and it sell big numbers.

They should charge $44.95 to watch the UFN and give us this event for free. They have the audacity to call thi the event of the year! lol

I agree John. But at the very least, I’m hoping for it to be a technical fight. If these two keep it standing, I’m going to bed.

by ViolentMike on Jan 9, 2008 4:43 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

KaveDaddy – I am not sure why, but I am affraid this may happen to. Just hoping Nate is as technically sound as he was against the BoogeyMan.

by DownUnder on Jan 9, 2008 6:26 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Good to see Horn back.

by c-war on Jan 9, 2008 6:36 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I am damn excited about this one.
Jeremy Horn is a big name – exactly what the middleweight division needs. (I don’t think it necessarily lacks talent, I think it lacks the big names that people care about).

by Shattereddreams on Jan 9, 2008 6:40 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

It’s good to see a credible fighter return to the UFC. Despite his last fight, Horn is still worth watching, given his past experience.

by Leroy-Leroni on Jan 9, 2008 6:52 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

just have to find 6 or 7 more replacement fighters and this’ll be a good card.

by Amos on Jan 9, 2008 7:19 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

just have to find 6 or 7 more replacement fighters and this’ll be a good card.

LOL!!!

by alex on Jan 9, 2008 7:57 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Beware of Gumby! Nobody loves to fight like Jeremy Horn.
The dude will get hit to throw one back at you. I think Nate’s got heavier hands then people think.

I hope we all get surprised. I would Love to see Horn and Jmac hook up. C-L-I-N-I-C.

by Big Zino on Jan 9, 2008 8:19 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Jeremy horn some what resembles Slath on the Goonies.

by alex on Jan 9, 2008 8:54 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I agree John. But at the very least, I’m hoping for it to be a technical fight. If these two keep it standing, I’m going to bed.

U r right VM, the only way for this fight to be exciting is if they just go right to the ground and turn it into a technical grappling match……Could u imagine a stand up fight between these 2? LAME!

by john on Jan 10, 2008 9:31 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

With these two submission fighters this match should have some great BJJ.

by Griffinfan05 on Jan 10, 2008 9:51 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

Horn looses this one.Then a rematch between Silva and Marquardt.

by bullfighter 3 on Jan 10, 2008 10:52 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

glad to see horn back i think this actually might be a better fight than planned,

by bryant on Jan 10, 2008 12:19 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Anyone with that many fights under their belt deserves respect.

by Landowner on Jan 10, 2008 12:43 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

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