Four Bouts Official for UFC 124
Mike Whitman Oct 13, 2010
Two new bouts have been officially added to
UFC 124, which goes down on Dec. 11 at the Bell Centre in
Montreal. Up-and-comers Stefan
Struve and Sean
McCorkle will meet in a heavyweight tilt, and welterweights
Matt
Riddle and Anthony
Waldburger will also toe the line.
The tallest man in the UFC, Struve is 4-2 inside the Octagon, losing only to contenders Roy Nelson and Junior dos Santos. Struve trains with Team Schrijber and holds victories over Dennis Stojnic and former title contender Paul Buentello. Most recently, the Dutchman put on a “knockout of the night” performance against Christian Morecraft at UFC 117 in August. Struve also holds a “submission of the night” victory over Chase Gormley. “The Skyscraper” submitted Gormley via triangle choke in the first round at UFC 104 in Los Angeles.
McCorkle was a virtual unknown before his promotional debut at UFC 119 in September. “Big Sexy” proceed to manhandle former K-1 world champion Mark Hunt, earning a first-round submission by applying a straight armbar from top position that contorted the New Zealander's elbow at an unnatural angle. Prior to that appearance, McCorkle fought for small shows in his hometown of Indianapolis. McCorkle is undefeated as a professional and has done most of his work in the Indiana promotion Legends of Fighting.
Riddle was a “TUF 7” cast member and is coming off back-to-back victories inside the Octagon. He has only lost once in his career. Waldburger has run off four straight wins, most recently earning a unanimous decision in his UFC debut against David Mitchell at UFC Fight Night in September.
The two bouts announced Wednesday will join the main event matchup between Georges St. Pierre and Josh Koscheck for the welterweight strap. Opposing coaches on “The Ultimate Fighter” season 12, the pair originally met in 2007. St. Pierre won that matchup by unanimous decision, repeatedly taking down the former All-American wrestler. The card will also feature a showdown between jiu-jitsu aces Dustin Hazelett and Mark Bocek.
The tallest man in the UFC, Struve is 4-2 inside the Octagon, losing only to contenders Roy Nelson and Junior dos Santos. Struve trains with Team Schrijber and holds victories over Dennis Stojnic and former title contender Paul Buentello. Most recently, the Dutchman put on a “knockout of the night” performance against Christian Morecraft at UFC 117 in August. Struve also holds a “submission of the night” victory over Chase Gormley. “The Skyscraper” submitted Gormley via triangle choke in the first round at UFC 104 in Los Angeles.
McCorkle was a virtual unknown before his promotional debut at UFC 119 in September. “Big Sexy” proceed to manhandle former K-1 world champion Mark Hunt, earning a first-round submission by applying a straight armbar from top position that contorted the New Zealander's elbow at an unnatural angle. Prior to that appearance, McCorkle fought for small shows in his hometown of Indianapolis. McCorkle is undefeated as a professional and has done most of his work in the Indiana promotion Legends of Fighting.
Riddle was a “TUF 7” cast member and is coming off back-to-back victories inside the Octagon. He has only lost once in his career. Waldburger has run off four straight wins, most recently earning a unanimous decision in his UFC debut against David Mitchell at UFC Fight Night in September.
The two bouts announced Wednesday will join the main event matchup between Georges St. Pierre and Josh Koscheck for the welterweight strap. Opposing coaches on “The Ultimate Fighter” season 12, the pair originally met in 2007. St. Pierre won that matchup by unanimous decision, repeatedly taking down the former All-American wrestler. The card will also feature a showdown between jiu-jitsu aces Dustin Hazelett and Mark Bocek.
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