UFC on Versus 4: Tyson Griffin makes featherweight debut against Manny Gamburyan on June 26
by Geno Mrosko on Apr 5, 2011 4:38 PM EDT
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The lightweight invasion of the featherweight division continues, as Tyson Griffin has been slotted to square off against perennial contender Manny Gamburyan at UFC on Versus 4 on June 26.
The promotion announced the pending contest on its Twitter account earlier today.
Griffin, who at the beginning of 2010 was thought to be on the verge of a 155-pound title shot, drops down in weight after losing three consecutive fights, albeit two by way of controversial split decision.
The bodacious boxer recently underwent surgery to repair faulty knees but has vowed to come back stronger and better than ever in his run at the featherweight championship.
He might run into fellow former lightweights Joe Stevenson and Kenny Florian along the way but first he'll have to get past a former 145-pound title contender.
Manny Gamburyan hasn't competed since his WEC 51 loss to current Featherweight Champion Jose Aldo back in Sept. 2010. He was initially set to return at UFC 128 on March 19 but suffered a back injury and was forced to pull out.
"The Anvil" was targeting a June return at the Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale, but will have to settle for a spot on the next Versus card. One out of two ain't bad.
Gamburyan hasn't seen action inside the Octagon since Jan. 2009, a lightweight loss that spurred him to make the drop to 145-pounds. Sound familiar?
He'll hope to make a successful return to the world's largest fight promotion when the organization returns to Versus on June 26, although no venue has been announced at this time.
Other bouts currently rumored for the card include Pat Barry vs. Cheick Kongo, Rich Attonito vs. Matt Brown and Joe Stevenson vs. Javier Vazquez.
Keep it locked right here to MMAmania.com for updates to the still-developing fight card.
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great matchmaking
I really hope Tyson destroys Manny or at least wins
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by robinhorobson on Apr 5, 2011 4:42 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
manny is one of the toughest dudes in the UFC probably
i think tyson will win, but i doubt manny will let it be a destruction
Shogun Rua, P4P best...danago called it
yeah ur right
Manny is probably one the strongets FW out there, but the “destroy him” part was pure out of my dislike for Manny
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by robinhorobson on Apr 5, 2011 4:49 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
wheres the dislike come from
ive never had a problem with him
Shogun Rua, P4P best...danago called it
to me
He always comes across as arrogant, how he acted on Inside MMA even threw a spinning back kick or legkick im not sure instead of touching gloves.
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by robinhorobson on Apr 5, 2011 4:54 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
the faux glove touch bothered me too
but otherwise ive always liked him
Shogun Rua, P4P best...danago called it
you are
a better person than me haha
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by robinhorobson on Apr 5, 2011 5:05 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I liked him up until that too
He was tooling Diaz until he got hurt in the finale. I didn’t even care that he has a tool for a cousin. The fake glove touch was BS and I was happy to see him get destroyed by Aldo.
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by CenturyCity90067 on Apr 5, 2011 6:16 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
What was his deal on Inside MMA?
I didn’t catch his episode….what was he doing to be a dick?
4-0-1 - who's got next???
What's up Sittingbull, do you think I forgot???
just the way he came across
It wasnt anything weird or so he just rubs me the wrong way with his short answers and such
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by robinhorobson on Apr 5, 2011 6:42 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Tyson fuckin Griffin........
Love watching that kid fight……can’t ever think of a fight he was in that was boring. His fights against Edgar and Sherk were epic…….he’s got a total of five (5) Fight Of The Nights and 1 Fight of the Year….but he’s lost 3 in a row, so we really need a win out of him. Manny sure as hell isn’t an easy out, but I think Tyson takes him via Unanimous Decision.
4-0-1 - who's got next???
What's up Sittingbull, do you think I forgot???
Tyson is much better suited for 145
He has big power and very serviceable stand up.
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by doonerthesooner on Apr 5, 2011 5:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Not sold on the "big power" part
Scrappy motherfucker, though.
I don't always rage, but when I do, I prefer doing it over Bellator judging. Stay angry, my friends.
Faber vs Tyson rematch ASAP!
Going to church doesnt make you any more Christian than standing in a garage makes you a car.
Ask Uriah Faber
If he has power. Aldo, Brown, or anyone else couldnt knock out Faber. He may have not had power at 155 but at 45 he will.
Only one of the decisions was controversial
The only controversy in the Dunham fight was how anyone could be stupid enough to give two rounds to Griffin.
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by Johnny WF on Apr 5, 2011 4:54 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
griffin is a huge lw, i'm surprised if does naje 145
that being said, good luck to him. The tko of hermes franca made me a fan
really
I always thought he was very undersized and compact in comparison to other 155’ers. the France fight was awesome he threw some beautiful legkicks that fight.
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by robinhorobson on Apr 5, 2011 5:02 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
He has been a pudgy 155er for a bit. He will look much more in shape at 145
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by AintNoSunshine on Apr 5, 2011 5:50 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
He was fat at 155
Look at his midesction, it looks like mine. He can make 145 no problem. I even think if he really wanted to and dedicated to his diet, 135 could be an option. Not an easy one but he could probably do it.
I called this ;)
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dang, why is everoyoen flockign to he 145? Kenny, Tyson, Stevenson? I guess they figure they will have an easier time to get a tile shot. Oh well, to bad for them that niether of them can defeat Jose Aldo, or Hominick for that matter.
Bring back the Chute Boxe of old!!!
I guess its either switch or.
Keep losing.
Right Leg repair factory, Left leg junk yard.
- Mirko Cro Cop before his battle with the Terminator
Well I think those are guys who always belonged there anyways.
Probably they just waited until the UFC installed that division, instead of taking the paycut and going to the UFC.
Going to church doesnt make you any more Christian than standing in a garage makes you a car.
I don't like this matchup
because it means I have to cheer for Griffin.
Manny quit in the Aldo fight
And yeah comes across to me as arrogant (Karo cockyness) too. Hope Tyson takes it to him.
Quit?!
He got tagged, badly, by Jose fuckin Aldo. Not many guys keep standing after shots like that.
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