Exciting fan-favorite welterweight Tamdan McCrory has been released by the UFC following his most recent fight. A close loss to John Howard at UFC 101 has sent “The Barncat” back to building his stock in smaller shows.
Leading into 101, McCrory had said his frame was filling out and a move to middleweight would be likely. After having seen the popular 22 year old fighter drained on the scale in Philly from an intense weight, I can attest that the move up would eventually be beneficial.
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The next event we’ll be attending and reporting from live is UFC 101 in Philly, on August 8. That fight card just received two more boosts by way of scheduled/rumored welterweight bouts.
I first received word last night from contributing writer Tommy, that TUF 7 winner Amir Sadollah will finally get his crack at action inside the Octagon again, against skilled wrestler Johny Hendricks. Injury-plagued since “TUF”, Sadollah suffered both a staph infection (leg) and broken collarbone which forced the cancellation of his matches both times.
Additionally, the always exciting and full-of-personality …

Amir Sadollah has unfortunately been forced to back out of his scheduled showdown in the octagon against Nick Catone, with a leg infection. Amir was set to face Nick at UFC 91: “Couture vs. Lesnar”. It would have been his first pro fight since winning The Ultimate Fighter season 7, in which he ousted predictors’ favorite C.B. Dollaway via armbar at the TUF 7 finale.
This is a disappointing loss to what is still a great fight card. Although I was obviously bummed to hear of the native Virginian’s withdrawal, there’s …

Rumors were flying that two welterweight young guns are set to come into the octagon blazing, as both Dustin Hazelett (11-4 MMA, 4-2 UFC) and Tamdan McCrory (9-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC) will sqaure off at UFC 91 in November. The bout has now been widely confirmed by Hazelett’s camp. Look for agreements to be signed in the very near future and this fight to become…