UFC Fight Night 20: Amir Sadollah vs Brad Blackburn in the works for Jan. 11
by Jesse Holland on Dec 1, 2009 11:10 AM EST
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Hot off his UFC 106 thrashing of Phil Baroni on Nov. 21, Amir Sadollah looks to keep his momentum going with a quick turnaround at UFC Fight Night 20 against Brad Blackburn (15-9-1) in a 170-pound showdown scheduled for the Patriot Center on Jan. 11, in Fairfax, Virginia, according to the Newark Examiner.
Both fighters have agreed to the contest; however, bout agreements are not yet signed.
The Baroni beatdown was a much-needed win for the Ultimate Fighter 7 champ. After more than a year on the sidelines, Sadollah finally got back into the cage at UFC 101 last September in his welterweight debut. Unfortunately his return was short lived after Johnny Hendricks put him down in the first round.
Another sharp performance when he faces Blackburn could go a long way in further raising his stock in the 170-pound division.
Blackburn was "Bad" enough to parlay his success with the International Fight League (IFL) to score a second round technical knockout of James Giboo inside the Octagon at UFC Fight Night 14: "Silva vs. Irvin" back in July 2008.
He was quickly paired up with Ryo Chonan at UFC 92 later that year and took home the decision win, just as he did against Edgar Garcia at the Ultimate Fighter 9 Finale, pushing his undefeated mark inside the Octagon to 3-0.
He may have been flying under the radar for the past 18 months, but that could quickly change if he snuffs out the rising star of Sadollah.
UFC Fight Night 20 features a rematch between Ultimate Fighter rivals Gray Maynard (8-0) and Nate Diaz (11-4), who will duke it out in a possible number one contender bout for the 155-pound title. Undefeated lightweights Efrain Escudero and Evan Dunham are also scheduled to hook 'em up.
For more on UFC Fight Night 20 click here.
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hmm
15-9 record not too great. I wonder if they’re giving Amir this fight b/c they think it’ll be easy
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by frosnt1 on Dec 1, 2009 11:18 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
http://www.mma-elo.com/fighter_compare/20587/990/
Just moving up the ladder. Since his fights on TUF don’t count he is low ranked at the moment even if part of it is due to the bad ref call that led to him losing vs Hendricks
by quidnunc on Dec 1, 2009 11:38 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
OK, I’m done calling him the worst TUF champ ever. He looked great against NYBA.
Good times and riches and son of a bitches
I've seen more than I can recall.
by P-Dub on Dec 1, 2009 11:20 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
yer but nyba looked teeeeerrrrrrible
he was just like a weazy orange punching bag. anybody looks good against a guy who’s too tired to fight back. this’ll be two cans in a row for amir.
btw I actually quite like Amir, just think it sucks, that he’s fighting guys that suck.
In the name of the Fedor, the Anderson and the GSP, Amen.
by Spinning Fat Kick on Dec 1, 2009 12:29 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
why after 2 fights would he be the worst TUF champ ever to begin with? a slick armbar win in his pro debut in the UFC.. then injuries put him out for a while.. then a 30 second controversial TKO loss.. made him the worst TUF champ? Especially when Mac Danzig has only won 2 out of 5 fights in the UFC? I dont think Amir was ever the “worst” TUF winner
by Synyster_08 on Dec 1, 2009 3:33 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
shut up frosnt115-9 record not too great. I wonder if they’re giving Amir this fight b/c they think it’ll be easy, 3-1 isnt too flash they giving him someone experience instead of a tomato can like yourself :D
by sexyama on Dec 1, 2009 11:23 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
You know how it is Frost. Only people who fight are allowed to comment on fights.
Good times and riches and son of a bitches
I've seen more than I can recall.
by P-Dub on Dec 1, 2009 11:30 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
WOah didnt know you had to fight to be allowed to post,i better stop, do u fight pdub kudos man good stuff,also you called him frost i believe it was frosnt1, also why dont you both get a room already lol ,what are you bumbuddies, also im sorry frosnt my comments were off the mark and i apologize if i upset you in any way.
by sexyama on Dec 1, 2009 11:44 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Recess is over. You’re due back in your remedial reading and phonics class.
Good times and riches and son of a bitches
I've seen more than I can recall.
by P-Dub on Dec 1, 2009 12:04 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
lmao P-dub.
love it when people try and chirp you buddy. A comical response is always soon to follow. Great stuff.
Sexyama – i have to agree with everybody else. We don’t chirp people calling them bum-buddies just because they respect somebody else’s opinion. What are you 4? Like grow the fuck up man. While you’re at it, learn some proper grammar and sentence structure. Also, the fact that you cannot recognize P-dubs sarcasm just adds to your terrible reputation around here.
by Blunt n' Beer on Dec 1, 2009 1:50 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Not Very Good!
Should really stick to comentating, cause he was beat up pretty good two fights ago (and will get destroyed once he moves up into fighting anyone decent at 170lbs)…He might need my assistance for some good health Insurance :-)
by march54 on Dec 1, 2009 12:18 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
This I why I think that they should only do tuf by invite like they did the first series. Here you have a guy like amir with no real experience winning then being in the ufc. Now they are in the position of either matching him up agains guy with way more experience or bringing in guys of a lower level to help bring him on.
by eagzy on Dec 1, 2009 12:26 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
Oh man
It’s actually not a bad fight for Amir. Gotta remember how quick some of these guys can learn. Blackburn’s a good test to see where he really sits at WW.
by n4tacon on Dec 1, 2009 1:28 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Alot of you guys are saying Blackburn is a can because he is 15-9, that makes no sense based on that logic Rany Couture at 17-10 is a can. I am by no means saying Brad is anywhere as good as Randy but you can’t jugde a book by its cover persay. Brad Blackburn in 3-0 in the ufc compared to Amir’s 2-1. Blackburn also has wins over the likes of Jay Heiron, Pat Healy, and Chris Wilson. Those names are easily comparible to the fighters Amir has beat, Dolloway and Baroni. If you ask me it almost looks like they are giving Blackburn the tomato can to fight in Amir, if you base it all off records and who they have previously beaten. I personally like this match and when you throw their records out the door and look at their skill sets and UFC experience this is great match making and should be a very competitive fight.
by Matt13 on Dec 1, 2009 2:23 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Exactly!
You hit the nail on the head. This should be a very competitive fight. It’s a good test to see where Amir is and to see what Blackburn is capable of as well. It’s not all that different from Pearson/Riley (UFC 105). The more experienced fighter doesn’t always win and can be a perfect opponent to really show off a guy’s skills. People tend to forget that though.
by n4tacon on Dec 1, 2009 2:34 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I really enjoyed Amir’s last fight. Looking forward to seeing him fight again so soon.
by Vic De Zen on Dec 3, 2009 11:34 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
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