UFC 116: Brendan Schaub vs Chris Tuchscherer possible for July 3
by Jesse Holland on Apr 26, 2010 6:35 PM EDT
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Up-and-coming heavyweight hopefuls Brendan Schaub (5-1) and Chris Tuchscherer (18-2) have been paired up for a possible super-sized slugfest at UFC 116 on July 3 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, MMAmania.com has learned.
"Showdown" Joe Ferraro first reported the match-up late Friday night.
Schaub was an early favorite to win it all on the tenth season of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF). In fact, the Denver dynamo plowed through the Spike TV reality show to earn a spot in the TUF 10 Finale last December.
Unfortunately "The Hybrid" saw his hype train temporarily derailed by portly powerhouse Roy Nelson, who went on to win the Finale and earn a spot in the suddenly-crowded heavyweight division.
It didn't take long for Schaub to recover and remind fans why he's such a highly touted prospect, knocking out Chase Gormley in the first round of their brouhaha at the UFC on Versus event just last month.
Standing in his way is the massive Tuchscherer, who is perhaps best remembered for being involuntarily neutered in a TKO loss to Brazilian yeti Gabriel Gonzaga at UFC 102 last August.
Fortunately he regained the use of his lower half and managed to win a majority decision in a rather uninspiring performance against Tim Hague at UFC 109 in February.
Which of these prospects gets to move up another rung on the heavyweight ladder?
UFC 116 is set to be headlined by returning heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar, as he tries to quell the uprising of undefeated division contender Shane Carwin. Yoshihiro Akiyama and Wanderlei Silva will also square off in a battle of sexy vs. psycho.
Stay tuned to MMAmania.com for future updates on this still-developing fight card.
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Wow!
This is huge. I have been waiting for a matchup like this. Forget Cain, Carwin and JDS. THis is a huge fight in the HW division.
Can’t wait.
LOL
this is for sure the biggest news of the day, who wants to debate on this MEGAFIGHT?!?!?!
by xquisitewretch on Apr 26, 2010 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Absolutely a superfight.
No joking.
This is like GSP/Penn 2
Fedor/Crocop
Liddell/Wanderlei
Historical battle, with history making ramifications.
Come on buddy,
show a little love for a couple up-and-comers!
by Andrew Keller on Apr 26, 2010 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions
I agree ANS
Tuchscherer is from my backyard, Fargo ND baby! Look for a takedown and gnp. Im obviously pulling for the crowbar in this one.
by Andrew Keller on Apr 26, 2010 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions
jesus
how can anyone live in that kind of weather? youve either got to have a six figure job or a supermodel girlfriend that lives out there with you
by xquisitewretch on Apr 26, 2010 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions
it aint easy son.
but it makes us tougher!
by Andrew Keller on Apr 26, 2010 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Haha, yeah I am from SD (I realize up north you guys get colder weather) but to answer xquisite
It also helps if you are built like a viking and I am very Norwegian and very much built for the cold haha. I was sunburnt 2 weeks ago! It was like 70 and I only spent like and hour or so outside.
by Edgecrusher71 on Apr 27, 2010 9:13 AM EDT up reply actions
That's nuts, man
I can barely handle the winters in north Texas.
I'm a pan-handlin', man-handlin', post-holin', high-rollin', dust-bowlin' daddy
tuchscherererererrrrr....?
He looks like a junior version of Borck, maybe a little less white supremacist in him as well. But definitely makes sense that he’s Borcks little boy.
3 SF title fight decisions is somehow "embarrassing garbage", but 3 UFC title fight decisions isn't?
by daniel worby on Apr 27, 2010 9:23 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
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