Coming off a recent victory over Aussie Anthony Perosh, it has been verbally agreed that Cro Cop will be facing fellow former K-1 striker Pat Barry on the main card at the Vancouver show in June.

Pat Barry, the slightly younger and more agressive fighter has a respectable 5-1 record in the UFC. Barry, trained under the renowned Duke Roufus, was originally meant to fight Gilbert Yvel, but it looks like Joe Silva was tempted by the prospect of a matchup between two highly skilled strikers.

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CFC 12 is just around the corner with a host of talented fighters ready to participate in the biggest CFC event yet.

Hector Lombard is set to return and defend his middleweight title against Team Quest's Art Santori. Adrian Pang is set to defend his title when he takes on BJJ whiz Bernardo Trekko, and in the Bantam weight division local boy Ritchie Vas will take on Perth based Brazillian Gustavo Falciroli.

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Cain Velasquez, one of the top UFC heavyweight contenders, will be another one of the exciting fighters to feature on the UFC 110 Australian card.

Velasquez has the heart and soul of a fighter, the same determination experienced by his father who risked his life more than once by walking through the Mexican desert in search of a better life in America.

Velasquez is on a seven-fight win streak in the UFC, and if he records an eigth win against Noguiera he will equal the record for the most successive wins in the UFC, and possibly be lined up for a title-shot. The fight against Noguiera, a much more experienced (but older) opponent, will be the toughest matchup in 27 year old Velasquez's career.


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A follow up post from Michael Bisping's UFC 110 blog has indicated that he is currently training with Quinton 'Rampage' Jackson in preparation for his upcoming fight with Wanderlei Silva. The history between Rampage and Silva is well known, with Rampage most recently gaining a victory over the well known striker.

Bisping highlights that having Rampage as a training partner will be invaluable in offering him an insight from a fighter who has experience with Wanderlei's style.

Although recognizing the power of the heavy-hitting Brazillian, Bisping believes that his style will be a 'bad fit' for Silva, and that he wont show him any respect in the ring.

Part two of Bisping's blog can be read in full at the Daily Telegraph