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GAMBURYAN TO RETURN AT UFC 94
PatrickOBannon
Impact Wrestling News
10/20/2008
Lightweight prospect Manny Gamburyan is returning to action at
the UFC's Super Bowl weekend card, UFC 94, on Jan. 31 in Las
Vegas. Gamburyan confirmed the fight to MMAWeekly.com on Sunday.
Though bout agreements have not been signed, he says he has agreed
to face Brazilian Thiago Tavares. Tavares' American representatives
were unavailable for comment.
Gamburyan, 27, has gone 2-1 in the UFC since an injury loss to Nate
Diaz dashed his chance at winning the fifth season of "The Ultimate
Fighter." The Armenian fighter caught another piece of bad luck at
UFC 87, losing by quick knockout to fellow Ultimate Fighter 5 alum
Rob Emerson.
Tavares, 23, is coming off two losses, most recently to Kurt Pellegrino
at UFC 88. Despite impressive performances in all showings, the
Brazilian has a .500 record in the Octagon with three wins and
three losses.
"He's a phenomenal fighter," Gamburyan said. "I'm really happy I'm
fighting him. With a good victory, that's going to put me on top
for sure."
PatrickOBannon
Impact Wrestling News
10/20/2008
Lightweight prospect Manny Gamburyan is returning to action at
the UFC's Super Bowl weekend card, UFC 94, on Jan. 31 in Las
Vegas. Gamburyan confirmed the fight to MMAWeekly.com on Sunday.
Though bout agreements have not been signed, he says he has agreed
to face Brazilian Thiago Tavares. Tavares' American representatives
were unavailable for comment.
Gamburyan, 27, has gone 2-1 in the UFC since an injury loss to Nate
Diaz dashed his chance at winning the fifth season of "The Ultimate
Fighter." The Armenian fighter caught another piece of bad luck at
UFC 87, losing by quick knockout to fellow Ultimate Fighter 5 alum
Rob Emerson.
Tavares, 23, is coming off two losses, most recently to Kurt Pellegrino
at UFC 88. Despite impressive performances in all showings, the
Brazilian has a .500 record in the Octagon with three wins and
three losses.
"He's a phenomenal fighter," Gamburyan said. "I'm really happy I'm
fighting him. With a good victory, that's going to put me on top
for sure."