Matt Wiman vs Sam Stout UFC 97 fight in the works

by MMAmania.com on Jan 31, 2009 2:30 PM EST

Lightweights Matt Wiman (10-4) and Sam Stout (13-5-1) are penciled in to collide at UFC 97 from The Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, on April 18,

"Handsome" was making moves in the 155-pound division before he locked horns with last-minute replacement, Jim Miller, at UFC Fight Night 16: "Fight for the Troops" just last month. Miller defeated Wiman via unanimous decision, snapping a four-fight win streak for The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 4 alum.

Aside from the most recent loss, during which he demonstrated his toughness and grit, Wiman had finished three of his last four opponents. He demonstrated dangerous knockout power with a second round upset of Thiago Tavares at UFC 85: "Bedlam" back in June of this year.

He has only one other loss inside the Octagon to Spencer Fisher way back when.

Stout recently dropped a unanimous decision to Terry Etim at UFC 89: "Bisping vs. Leben" in October 2008. It marked his send consecutive defeat inside the Octagon and third in the last four attempts for the heavy-handed XTreme Couture-trained fighter.

During that span, "Hands of Stone" dropped a controversial split decision to Rich Clementi at UFC 83: "Serra vs St. Pierre 2″ in front of his hometown Canada crowd. He'll get a chance to redeem himself on April 18. Stout has also lost to and defeated Fisher in two action-packed battles.

UFC 97 will likely feature middleweight champion Anderson Silva, defending his 185-pound strap against Thales Leites. Company President Dana White recently announced during the UFC 93 post-event press conference that Chuck "The Iceman" Liddell and Mauricio "Shogun" Rua would also square off in the co-main event.

To check out the latest UFC 97 fight card and rumors click here.

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ufc 97 isnt to appealing yet, silva will murder leites and chuck/shogun isnt as cool as it would’ve been shoguns had 2 terrible performances in a row,and chuck is just not chuck now

by randy murders on Jan 31, 2009 3:31 PM EST reply actions

I still can’t figure out why they wanna waste a fight with Leites! He’s out cold 3 minutes into the fight. And I like Leites, but that fight isn’t going to the ground, just Leites. I take Stout for this one. He needs this one or he’s gone from the ufc’s roster! Exciting fight though IMO.

by allamerican on Jan 31, 2009 4:43 PM EST up reply actions

I like stout as he is canadian;but; I think he needs to be training more on the ground so he leaves his opponents with other things to be wary of;besides his hands. He has gotten too predictable in his offence.

by Barry on Jan 31, 2009 5:16 PM EST up reply actions

They are just bringing big names to Canada. Like last year when it was here, a lot of mismatches. But we aren’t going to complain about the cards we get, it’s better than nothing. Just being able to watch Chuck or Anderson live is good enough. We are easy to please, just look at our women. JK.

by jay on Jan 31, 2009 3:39 PM EST reply actions

lol they should try to add gsp vs alves if he can clear bj out with just taking him down

by randy murders on Jan 31, 2009 3:44 PM EST up reply actions

That’s only two and a half months rest, he always takes a bit more than that. He’ll be there rubbing elbows but not fighting.

by jay on Jan 31, 2009 3:49 PM EST up reply actions

yeah i didnt even think about how close it was, maybe they’ll put another canadian on there then.. gsp in montreal means total murder for anyone

by randy murders on Jan 31, 2009 3:56 PM EST up reply actions

from what ive seen it looks like there are plenty of hotties in canada! some of those montreal nightclubs look nuts!

by brendan on Jan 31, 2009 8:04 PM EST up reply actions

no in a sportcenter interview dana said that for sure georges wont be fighting on the montreal card. its on the website i reccomend yous watch it.

but wiman really disspapointed me last time but im confident hell give stout his walking papers. sam stout sucks balls and should be fighting in smaller organizations

by Jared on Jan 31, 2009 3:47 PM EST reply actions

stout doesnt suck balls. he may not be a contender but hes fighting where he belongs

by randy murders on Jan 31, 2009 3:57 PM EST up reply actions

yeah i pretty much wrote wiman off after that performace to miller, he looked like garbage… i see him probably losing a decision here

by brendan on Jan 31, 2009 8:05 PM EST up reply actions

Sam Stout has hands of steel, a chin of granite and a heart of gold. Be nicer or he may come suck your balls one day then where would you be huh? No but seriously he is just too small for 155, he should cut to 145 and go to the WEC.

by jay on Jan 31, 2009 3:58 PM EST up reply actions

adam g put me down for team gsp via 3rd round tko
i like bj and will root for him againts anyone but not againts gsp. I will root for him when he fights florian and if he were to win againts gsp i will root for him againts alves.

by dkortez on Jan 31, 2009 3:53 PM EST reply actions