Evan Dunham vs. Tyson Griffin likely for June's UFC 115 in Vancouver
For love or money, Sin City always takes the latter when it comes to the fight game.
MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) has learned that training partners Evan Dunham (10-0 MMA, 3-0 UFC) and Tyson Griffin (14-2 MMA, 7-2 UFC) have agreed to meet at UFC 115 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, according to multiple sources close to the situation.
Bout agreements have yet to be signed, but both parties have agreed to the fight and are expected to finalize a deal soon.
UFC 115 is expected for June 12 at GM Place in the Olympic host city and is the promotion's first trip to the Pacific Northwest province of British Columbia after the city council green-lighted a two-year pilot program to regulate the sport within its jurisdiction.
Six weeks prior to UFC 115, the promotion holds its third event in the MMA-crazy town of Montreal when UFC 113 hits the Bell Centre on May 8. The promotion’s two previous stops at the 21,000-seat arena – UFC 83 and UFC 97 – were quick sellouts.
Griffin, 25, withdrew from a scheduled fight with Jim Miller at January's UFC 108 event due to an undisclosed injury. At the time, Griffin’s representatives told MMAjunkie.com that the injury was not serious enough to warrant an extended layoff.
In his most recent appearance at UFC 103 this past October, the lightweight spitfire snapped a seven-fight streak of decision outcomes when he became the first man to stop veteran Hermes Franca with strikes.
Despite the long run of 15-minute dances, Griffin rarely fails to deliver exciting performances and has on five different occasions pocketed a handsome bonus for "Fight of the Night."
Dunham, 28, delivered a breakout performance in his most recent fight against "Ultimate Fighter 8" winner Efrain Escudero. Dunham survived a first round knockdown to dominate the latter half of the fight and lock in a joint-popping armbar on Escudero that won him "Submission of the Night" honors.
A staunch perfectionist, Dunham played his performance down in interviews following the fight and said he had a lot of room to improve in future performances.
Dunham first came on to the scene as a last-minute replacement for David Baron at UFC 95 and knocked out Swedish fighter Per Eklund in the first round. Dunham followed the performance with a decision win over submission ace Marcus Aurelio at UFC 102.
In an interview with MMAjunkie.com this past month, Dunham said he is planning a permanent move to Las Vegas, where he has taken roots at Xtreme Couture.
An original at Randy Couture's flagship gym, Griffin has served as a regular training partner for Dunham in his flourishing career.
Griffin vs. Dunham is expected for the main card of UFC 115.
For love or money, Sin City always takes the latter when it comes to the fight game.
MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) has learned that training partners Evan Dunham (10-0 MMA, 3-0 UFC) and Tyson Griffin (14-2 MMA, 7-2 UFC) have agreed to meet at UFC 115 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, according to multiple sources close to the situation.
Bout agreements have yet to be signed, but both parties have agreed to the fight and are expected to finalize a deal soon.
UFC 115 is expected for June 12 at GM Place in the Olympic host city and is the promotion's first trip to the Pacific Northwest province of British Columbia after the city council green-lighted a two-year pilot program to regulate the sport within its jurisdiction.
Six weeks prior to UFC 115, the promotion holds its third event in the MMA-crazy town of Montreal when UFC 113 hits the Bell Centre on May 8. The promotion’s two previous stops at the 21,000-seat arena – UFC 83 and UFC 97 – were quick sellouts.
Griffin, 25, withdrew from a scheduled fight with Jim Miller at January's UFC 108 event due to an undisclosed injury. At the time, Griffin’s representatives told MMAjunkie.com that the injury was not serious enough to warrant an extended layoff.
In his most recent appearance at UFC 103 this past October, the lightweight spitfire snapped a seven-fight streak of decision outcomes when he became the first man to stop veteran Hermes Franca with strikes.
Despite the long run of 15-minute dances, Griffin rarely fails to deliver exciting performances and has on five different occasions pocketed a handsome bonus for "Fight of the Night."
Dunham, 28, delivered a breakout performance in his most recent fight against "Ultimate Fighter 8" winner Efrain Escudero. Dunham survived a first round knockdown to dominate the latter half of the fight and lock in a joint-popping armbar on Escudero that won him "Submission of the Night" honors.
A staunch perfectionist, Dunham played his performance down in interviews following the fight and said he had a lot of room to improve in future performances.
Dunham first came on to the scene as a last-minute replacement for David Baron at UFC 95 and knocked out Swedish fighter Per Eklund in the first round. Dunham followed the performance with a decision win over submission ace Marcus Aurelio at UFC 102.
In an interview with MMAjunkie.com this past month, Dunham said he is planning a permanent move to Las Vegas, where he has taken roots at Xtreme Couture.
An original at Randy Couture's flagship gym, Griffin has served as a regular training partner for Dunham in his flourishing career.
Griffin vs. Dunham is expected for the main card of UFC 115.
