Todd Duffee vs Mike Russow UFC 114 fight booked for May 29
by Jesse Holland on Feb 2, 2010 8:35 PM EST
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Undefeated American Top Team (ATT) heavyweight Todd Duffee (6-0) will finally make his much anticipated return to the Octagon on May 29 when he faces fellow heavyweight prospect Mike Russow (12-1) at UFC 114 from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, according to Caged-In.com.
Duffee made his Zuffa debut at UFC 102: "Couture vs. Nogueira" back on Aug. 29, 2009. The 23-year-old wrecking machine pushed his stats to 6-0 with a record-setting seven-second annihilation of Tim Hague.
Prior to that, Duffee scored an impressive second round technical knockout over Brazilian roadblock Assuerio Silva at Jungle Fight 11 last September. The hulking University of Georgia student has ended all six of his professional fights by way of (technical) knockout.
He was originally booked for a UFC 107 tilt against Paul Buentello last December until an undisclosed injury forced him to withdraw from the card. Now he's back and ready for war. Will Russow be ready?
The hard-hitting heavyweight has racked up a solid mixed martial arts record (12-1), while also protecting the fine citizens of the "Windy City" as a Chicago police officer. His only defeat came by way of submission to Sergei Kharitonov back at Pride 33 in February 2007.
The loss didn’t do much to faze the former high school state champion wrestler, who’s been perfect (8-0) ever since, including a unanimous decision win over Justin McCully at UFC 102: "Couture vs. Nogueira" in his Octagon debut.
In addition to his five-o gig in Englewood community in Chicago’s 7th district, Russow is a longtime student of former UFC welterweight champion Matt Hughes, whom he trained under as a wrestler at Eastern Illinois University.
UFC 114 will feature the long overdue light heavyweight grudge match between bitter rivals and former TUF 10 coaches "Suga'" Rashad Evans and Quinton "Rampage" Jackson. Also penciled in for the main card is a lightweight scrap between Efrain "Hencho en Mexico" Escudero and Cole "Magrinho" Miller.
Keep it locked in to MMAmania for future updates to this still-developing fight card.
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Great that the duffee is fighting though.
Perfect matchup for him. Russow brings good wrestling and sub game but he’s an overwhelming opponent. Maybe Todd might opt to stand with him. Another promising prospect to say the least though.
by NNR (formerly NameNotRequired) on Feb 3, 2010 12:13 AM EST up reply actions
It’s Escudero vs. Dan Lauzon.
"Cowards die many times before their deaths,
The valiant never taste of death but once."
Julius Caesar (II, ii, 32-37)
by Jeremyjackson on Feb 2, 2010 9:04 PM EST up reply actions
they can't seriously be putting that fight on the main card?
both fighters coming off losses.
fresh like uhh.
Probably undercard.
"Cowards die many times before their deaths,
The valiant never taste of death but once."
Julius Caesar (II, ii, 32-37)
by Jeremyjackson on Feb 2, 2010 9:47 PM EST up reply actions
Whoosh.
"Cowards die many times before their deaths,
The valiant never taste of death but once."
Julius Caesar (II, ii, 32-37)
by Jeremyjackson on Feb 3, 2010 1:13 AM EST up reply actions
was commenting on escudero/lauzon.
I know my boy Todd “beast” Duffee is undefeated, he’s been a cult figure in mma ever since his KO of Hague.
fresh like uhh.
THE SLEEPING GIANT!!!
I juz asked about him like a week or two ago. i wonder wht he looks like if he dont get that 7sec ko. i hope he moves around the HW div a little bit i would love to see him fight Shean Carwin.
YOU CANT PLEASE EVERYBODY SO YOU MIGHT AS WELL PLEASE YOU!!!!!!!
TODDDUFFEE
Goldie: "Michael Jordan-esque in his grappling skills is Travis Lutter."
Rogan: "No, no he's not. No."
WAR DUFF MAN!!!
Cant w8 to see this guy in a real fight! Not sum clown doing a flying E Honda head but in slomo!
by d*locc on Feb 3, 2010 1:49 AM EST via mobile reply actions
Russow is tough but Duffee is a beast!
hope Duffee’s clean…..he’s got the look.
Where's the respect?!?
Two months ago a lot of you were putting Duffee against Lesnar now he doesn’t make the main card…..lol……I guess an injury destroyed the 7 second hype? Anyway, hopefully he performs as I would love to see another body in the HW mix. I can see him on the main card as 114 might not be as stacked as 110, 111, 112, and 113
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