Five more bouts have been announced for UFC 100, scheduled for July 11 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas.
Yoshihiro Akiyama will make his debut in the Octagon against
Alan Belcher in a middleweight matchup. A veteran of K-1 and Dream, Akiyama is seen as a
a potential superstar in the South Korean market that Zuffa is beginning to target. Belcher, however, is a quality opponent, having won four of his last five in the UFC.
Light heavyweight prospect
Jon Jones will also return to action against
Jake O'Brien. Jones has made a name for himself as a talented wrestler who will throw a variety of strikes on the feet. O’Brien has the less interesting style but did use his wrestling to stifle
Heath Herring in a January 2007 heavyweight bout.
In other bouts,
Dong Hyun Kim, whose loss to
Karo Parisyan was overturned recently and is now a no decision, will face
Jonathan Goulet;
CB Dollaway will take on
Tom Lawlor; and
Matt Grice will meet
Shannon Gugerty.
Current official lineup:
Brock Lesnar vs.
Frank Mir
Georges St. Pierre vs.
Thiago Alves
Dan Henderson vs.
Michael Bisping
Yoshihiro Akiyama vs.
Alan Belcher
Jon Jones vs.
Jake O'Brien
Dong Hyun Kim vs.
Jonathan Goulet
CB Dollaway vs.
Tom Lawlor
Matt Grice vs.
Shannon Gugerty