Sobotta-Wilks Agreed for UFC 115
Lutfi Sariahmed Feb 2, 2010
German upstart Peter
Sobotta has agreed to face “The Ultimate Fighter 9” winner
James
Wilks in welterweight bout at UFC 115 on June 12 at the GM
Place in Vancouver.
GroundandPound.de first reported the bout on Monday.
The 23-year-old Sobotta, who went 8-1 on the European circuit
before his Octagon debut, lost a unanimous decision to Paul Taylor
at UFC 99 last June in Germany.
Leicestershire, England native Wilks, who bested DaMarques Johnson for a UFC contract on the reality TV series last June, dropped a third-round TKO to Matt Brown at UFC 105 last November in Manchester, England.
A third bout between Tito Ortiz and Chuck Liddell is rumored to headline the UFC 115 roster, following their stints as coaches on the latest season of “The Ultimate Fighter.”
Tim Leidecker contributed to this report.
GroundandPound.de first reported the bout on Monday.
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Leicestershire, England native Wilks, who bested DaMarques Johnson for a UFC contract on the reality TV series last June, dropped a third-round TKO to Matt Brown at UFC 105 last November in Manchester, England.
A third bout between Tito Ortiz and Chuck Liddell is rumored to headline the UFC 115 roster, following their stints as coaches on the latest season of “The Ultimate Fighter.”
Tim Leidecker contributed to this report.
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