UFC 123: Gabe Ruediger vs Paul Kelly in the works for Nov. 20
by Jesse Holland on Sep 7, 2010 7:41 PM EDT
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Just like in the movies, every time you think "Godzilla" is finished, he comes back in yet another sequel.
Less than a month after his Boston massacre at UFC 118: "Edgar vs. Penn 2," former Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 5 contestant Gabe Ruediger has been given another chance to prove he belongs among the ranks of the Octagon's finest when he battles Paul Kelly at the upcoming UFC 123 pay-per-view on Nov. 20 in Auburn Hills, MI.
MMA Weekly brought word of the pending match-up earlier today.
Ruediger (17-6) was the recipient of a "Beantown" beatdown back on Aug. 28 when fellow TUF guy Joe Lauzon gave him a first round shellacking at the TD Garden during the Spike TV "Prelims" special featuring their 155-pound contest.
The loss snapped a six-fight winning streak for "Cake Boss."
Like Ruediger, things didn't exactly go as planned for Paul Kelly (10-3) his last time out. The Brit was canceled by "Christmas" at UFC on Versus 2 back in August, dropping a unanimous decision to Jacob Volkmann in San Diego.
The loss marked "Telly's" second in three fights, pushing his Octagon record to 4-3 since his UFC 80 debut way back in early 2008.
While it may not be "win or go home" just yet, dropping two straight is never an enviable position to be in with today's competitive landscape.
UFC 123 is expected to be headlined by a light heavyweight match up of top contenders Lyoto "The Dragon" Machida and Quinton "Rampage" Jackson. Karo "The Heat" Parisyan has also been given a second chance at UFC stardom against the venerable Dennis "Superman" Hallman.
Stay tuned for more UFC 123 fight announcements as they become available.
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sonnen would murder gsp
just sayin
the brockness monster grinds up teenagers and puts them in his protein shakes..and uses razor blades to chop toddlers up into lines to snort like meth...the reason no one can find bigfoot is because the brockness monster found him years ago and now has him in numerous ziplock bags in the back of his freezer...
Chael would totally destroy GSP!
Lesnar isn't the most skilled fighter but until somebody beats him he is the #1 HW in the world. It's obviously not Fedor and sure as hell isn't Werdum!
You fucking bitch slag whore
Sonnen would murder gsp if I’m not mistaken is a fact of upright mistakenability, which is the food of thought of sacred ninjas and not of the likes of drain cleaners like me, so take shame in the pity you should feel for even uttering such words you ninkompoop
by freedomthrtyfve on Sep 7, 2010 7:59 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
bummer, hopefully its way down on the undercard, or kelly beats him faster then lauzon.
Previously DrewMoney$$$ "banned from sbnation" ...
shut up
paul kelly has this !!!!
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gabe must give good bj's!
how else can he get so many chances?
Hey we always need
opponents. Someones has to lose and people know who he is. Kelly always brings it, even when he loses and should get be able to get by Gabe. And of course, it gives Gabe a chance at redemption from his demolishment.
"That wasn't just winning. I mean, that was just demolishment."
well then put some money down
I am sure the odds will be close to even on this “sure bet”.
I for one have Gabe in this, Paul Kelly is far from a world beater.
BJ Penn is the biggest waste of talent in MMA history. Like usual, my pick was wrong and I blame a certain pudgy Hawaiin for my own short comings when it comes to talent selection. As it stands BZ – 3 Freenow82 – 1.
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