Russow-Madsen Completes UFC Fight Night 24 Lineup

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A heavyweight showdown between veteran Mike Russow and “The Ultimate Fighter” Season 10 alum Jon Madsen has been ratified for UFC Fight Night 24.

The promotion made the matchup official on Wednesday, bringing the total number of scraps for the March 26 event to 11. The show will emanate from KeyArena in Seattle and will be headlined by a light heavyweight clash between former titleholder Tito Ortiz and onetime Pride Fighting Championships star Antonio Rogerio Nogueira.

In the co-main event, Anthony Johnson will make his return to competition as he squares off with heavy-handed Brit Dan Hardy in a welterweight affair. Also scheduled for the main card is a pair of featherweight bouts, as Alex Caceres takes on Mackens Semerzier, and Nam Phan receives his chance at revenge in a rematch with Leonard Garcia.

Russow has not lost in nearly four years. The Chicago police officer was successful in his UFC debut in 2009, earning a unanimous decision over Justin McCully. At UFC 114, Russow scored a stunning, come-from-behind knockout victory over then-undefeated Todd Duffee. The 12-year veteran weathered an early storm by his younger opponent and found Duffee’s chin with a straight right hand in the third round, earning “Knockout of the Night” honors for his efforts.

In Madsen, Russow faces a hard-nosed wrestler with power to spare. The “TUF 10” vet is undefeated in his nearly three years as a fighter. The H.I.T. Squad product has posted a perfect, 4-0 record inside the Octagon and holds victories over Mostapha Al-Turk, Karlos Vemola and Gilbert Yvel.

UFC Fight Night 24
March 26, 2011
KeyArena
Seattle

Tito Ortiz vs. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Dan Hardy vs. Anthony Johnson
Amir Sadollah vs. Duane Ludwig
Aaron Simpson vs. Mario Miranda
John Hathaway vs. Kris McCray
Leonard Garcia vs. Nam Phan
Alex Caceres vs. Mackens Semerzier
Sean McCorkle vs. Christian Morecraft
Mike Russow vs. Jon Madsen
Michael McDonald vs. Nick Pace
Dennis Hallman vs. Anthony Waldburger