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Chris Wilson vs John Howard UFC 94 fight made official for Jan. 31


A welterweight match up between Chris Wilson and Octagon newcomer John Howard has been added to the UFC 94: "St. Pierre vs. Penn 2" preliminary card at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, on January 31, 2009.

Wilson is a two-fight UFC veteran. He has also competed in several other promotions throughout his five years career such as the International Fight League (IFL) and Bodog Fight, among others, taking on -- and defeating -- tough guys such as Rory Markham, Jay Heiron and Derrick Noble.

He had a recent four-fight win streak snapped earlier this year when he stepped up on short notice to take on top division contender Jon Fitch on super short notice in a losing effort (unanimous decision). The Team Quest fighter, however, made the best of the opportunity and looked impressive.

He was invited back shortly thereafter and defeated Steve Bruno in a lopsided unanimous decision at UFC 87: "Seek and Destroy."

Howard earned his shot in the big show courtesy of a solid record fighting in smaller shows throughout the Northeast such as Ring of Combat and Cage Fury Fighting Championships. He is currently riding a three-fight win streak and went undefeated in 2008 (3-0).

He, too, has also competed in the IFL -- a technical knockout win over the previously unbeaten Nick Calandrino.

It's going to be a tough test, but as he will soon find out, there don't appear to be an easy assignments on the loaded UFC 170-pound division.

UFC 94 will feature the welterweight superfight between former 170-pound champion and current lightweight kingpin BJ Penn versus reigning welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre, as well as the highly anticipated showdown between light heavyweight unbeatens Lyoto Machida and Thiago Silva.

To check out the latest UFC 94 fight card and rumors click here.

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doomsday will have his hands full

by bryant on Dec 16, 2008 11:01 PM EST reply actions  

WTF is Nick Calandrino again?

by Syd[a.k.a. "The Negation"] on Dec 16, 2008 11:23 PM EST reply actions  

Chris Wilson will be moving up the ranks quickly in the UFC. I have been watching him fight for a long time being a local fighter. Look how much trouble he gave Fitch. I’m excited to see what he does.

by Bluepit on Dec 17, 2008 12:09 AM EST reply actions  

Wilson did have a very impressive showing in that fight, even though he lost. Especially since he took that fight on short notice. I would like to see him fight someone in the top ten with a full training camp is he can get past Howard.

by GregC on Dec 17, 2008 12:22 AM EST up reply actions  

Wilson is a top 10 ufc ww. I know most of the top ufc ww fighter’s are booked for fights, but Steve Bruno or John Howard are not close to Wilson’s level of competition.

by june06 on Dec 17, 2008 12:40 AM EST reply actions  

Talk about feeding poor Howard to the wolves. Doesn’t seem fair! If he wins, he’s REALLY impressed me. God bless him.

by poyb on Dec 17, 2008 11:35 AM EST reply actions  

is John Howard relatedto Harold Howard?

by the Levi on Dec 17, 2008 1:04 PM EST reply actions  

Seems unlikely but we can hope. A mullet that good needs to make a return. Miguel Torres is trying, but you really can’t compete with the long white trash mullet.

by GregC on Dec 17, 2008 2:28 PM EST up reply actions  

I’m not sold on Wilson yet, although everyone and their grandmother seems to be. I will be if he handles Doomsday.

by bushswinger on Dec 18, 2008 5:04 PM EST reply actions  

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