Roan Carneiro vs. Ryo Chonan UFC 88 fight in the works

by MMAmania.com on Jul 5, 2008 10:37 AM EDT

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Welterweights Roan Carneiro (12-7) and Ryo Chonan (14-8) are penciled in to scrap at UFC 88: "Breakthrough" at the Philips Arena in Atlanta, Ga., on September 6, according to Tatame.com.

The two were supposed to hook 'em up earlier this year at UFC 85: "Bedlam;" however, Chonan sustained an undisclosed injury and was forced to withdraw from the bout.

Kevin Burns -- a banker from Iowa -- agreed to replace Chonan on short notice. And in his Octagon debut he submitted Carneiro -- a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt -- with a triangle choke in round two of their bout. It was a major upset and a huge set back for "Jucao."

He'll look to add Chonan to his UFC win list, which includes Tony DeSouza and Rich Clementi.

Chonan dropped his Octagon debut to Karo Parisyan via unanimous decision at UFC 78: "Validation" back in November 2007. He has a ton of experience competing overseas and has gone up against some of the very best in the sport.

Both Chonan and Carneiro are veterans of the Japan-based DEEP promotion and even went at it once before in a middleweight affair — Chonan came out victorious in the first round because of a technical knockout (cut).

UFC 88 currently features the main event between Chuck Liddell and Rashad Evans, as well as several fights the include big names. To check out the most recent UFC 88 rumors and match ups click here.

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i thought it was a triangle

by shad on Jul 5, 2008 10:47 AM EDT reply actions

It was.

by "Mr. NC-17" on Jul 5, 2008 10:54 AM EDT up reply actions

No Way that Ryo Chonan looses this fight! The Shark via TKO!!!

by john on Jul 5, 2008 10:55 AM EDT reply actions

Is it piranha?

by theTRON on Jul 5, 2008 11:06 AM EDT up reply actions

He has been called both the shark and the Piranha. i went with shark because it was easier to spell. lol

by john on Jul 5, 2008 11:19 AM EDT up reply actions

I think this has all of the means of a loser goes home match.

by "Mr. NC-17" on Jul 5, 2008 10:55 AM EDT reply actions

Best Rampage Highlight EVER Made, Check it out! its getting me hyped up for the fight tonight:

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by john on Jul 5, 2008 10:56 AM EDT reply actions

hey mania….no announcments on new writers yet?

by bradpittfightclub on Jul 5, 2008 11:04 AM EDT reply actions

WAR kevin burns. who cares about carneiro.

by eightyproof on Jul 5, 2008 12:39 PM EDT reply actions

Turning out to be a solid card

by RiverHorror on Jul 5, 2008 2:07 PM EDT reply actions

first thing that comes to my mind when thinking about chonen is TAPPING OUT ANDERSON SILVA!!! YEEAAA!! FLYING HEEL HOOK YOU BEEZYS!! YES! ITS TRUE! LOOK IT UP! nice picture by the way. nice ink: tat and blood. thats gangster. might want to bite on the mouth guard a little more tho. hehe

by kama kaze on Jul 5, 2008 6:05 PM EDT reply actions