Nate Marquardt vs. Anthony Johnson on tap for UFC on Versus 4
Posted on April 13, 2011, 10:49 PM by Joey SantosusAfter hinting at a possible cut to 170-pounds, Nate Marquardt will make it official when he meets Anthony "Rumble" Johnson at UFC on Versus 4.
News of the match-up, which will likely serve as the card's headliner, was first reported by Versus.com and has since been confirmed by sources close to the development.
Marquardt (31-10-2) first revealed the potential transition to Welterweight following his recent victory over Dan Miller at UFC 128. Prior to the win, he came up short against Yushin Okami at UFC 122 in a bout that would have earned him a second shot at the 185-pound strap. Though Marquardt has put together a respectable 6-3 mark since his failed attempt at dethroning Anderson Silva back in 2007, he's had mixed results as of late, going 2-2 in his last four.
Johnson (9-3), meanwhile, is fresh-off a lop-sided unanimous decision victory over Dan Hardy at UFC Fight Night 24. The bout was his first in sixteen months after being sidelined due to a knee injury suffered during training. In his last outing before the lay-off, "Rumble" had a three-fight win streak snapped when he was submitted by Josh Koscheck at UFC 106.
UFC on Versus 4 is set to take place June 26th from the Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In addition to Marquardt vs. Johnson, the card is expected to feature Heavyweight bouts Pat Barry vs. Cheick Kongo and Matt Mitrione vs. Christian Morecraft; Welterweights Martin Kampmann vs. John Howard and Matt Brown vs. Rich Attonito; And Featherweight match-ups Joe Stevenson vs. Javier Vazquez and Tyson Griffin vs. Manvel Gamburyan.
Anthony Johnson at UFC 106 at the Mandalay Events Center on November 21, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo Credit: Francis Specker
Comments
Doubt AJ will want to go the ground with a black belt, I see Nate gassing and losing by TKO
you guys are missing the bigger picture here: Nate's move to welterweight signifies that GSP has made up his mind to move to middleweight. Sit back and watch it unfold.
nate only goin 2 ww so he can avoid a rematch with palhares. greasin saved him 1st time palhares wil rip his leg off nd feed it 2 him.
why?
to astound everyone with your stupidity. Its fans like you that give this sport a bad name. And im not some anthony johnson lover because im rooting for nate too but your just a straight moron
why not
Great--two HWs fighting at WW.
Still, it is a good matchup--one I'd like to see. I suppose if Johnson can cut all that weight, so can Marquardt. I hope Nate brings his killer instin
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marquardt is small middleweight he walks around 195 and thats a fact
Small?! The dude is a bull in the ring. He easily overpowered Miller last time out. He wasn't reaching the success he hoped for at MW so he dropped like many fighters are doing now.
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He told Anton that he walks around at 210 and after seeing him next to Couture I think he is low balling that. Nate is huge.
this could be awesome or both guys gas after the first
Dont know why all the negativity over this fight is. I think its going to be intriguing to see both gameplans and exciting!!
These are going to be some great fights coming in June :D
Love seeing all the names on these free cards. hopefully kampmann actually gets the decision if it goes that far for a change,
This should be good. I think Rumble takes this one.
I'm picking Nate. He is more experienced and has more skill at every range.
Pat Barry vs Cheik Kongo? that fights definately not going 3 rounds. Great matchup. Two great kickboxers who hate to grapple. Im giving it to Barry though
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If Nate's looking for an easier time of it at 170 he may be in for a rude awakening especially straight in against Rumble.
This seems like its going to set the record for most total weight cut in a UFC fight both these guys are HUGE. Should be a good striking match.
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