UFC 130 Signs Nine Fights

UFC 130: Edgar vs Maynard 3 signs nine official match-ups for the upcoming May 28 event.

TUF season 3 winner, Kendall Grove, will welcome Tim Boetsch in the Octagon for a middleweight brawl. Meanwhile, Demetrius Johnson will square off with Renan Barao in a 135-pound showdown. In addition to this, UFC 130 will also highlight a light heavyweight match between Quinton “Rampage” Jackson and Matt Hamill. Also in the card is a heavyweight duel pitting Frank Mir and Roy Nelson.

UFC 130 greenlits a rematch, pairing lightweight champion – Frankie Edgar – and undefeated contender, Gray Maynard. The Edgar vs Maynard 3 event will take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, and will air live on pay-per-view.

The current UFC 130 fight cars is as follows:

UFC 130 “Edgar vs. Maynard 3”
Saturday, May 28
MGM Grand Garden Arena
Las Vegas

UFC Lightweight Championship
Frankie Edgar vs. Gray Maynard

Quinton “Rampage” Jackson vs. Matt Hamill
Frank Mir vs. Roy Nelson
Stefan Struve vs. Travis Browne
Brian Stann vs. Jorge Santiago
Thiago Alves vs. Rick Story
Miguel Torres vs. Brad Pickett
Kendall Grove vs. Tim Boetsch
Demetrious Johnson vs. Renan “Barao”
* Norifumi “Kid” Yamamoto vs. Chris Cariaso

* = Not officially announced.

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