Josh Burkman vs. Forrest Petz at UFC 77? - Fight Forum - MMA - UFC - Boxing - K1

CounterPuncher · 08-11-2007, 10:14 AM

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“The Ultimate Fighter 2” cast member and UFC welterweight contender Josh Burkman (8-4 MMA, 4-2 UFC) will likely face Forrest Petz (13-4 MMA, 2-2 UFC) at Cincinnati’s UFC 77 event on Oct. 20, UFCjunkie.com (UFC blog for UFC news, MMA news, UFC rumors, UFC gossip, fighter interviews and event previews and recaps - UFCjunkie.com) has learned.

A source close to Petz informed us of the possible bout on Friday. However, a source close to Burkman told UFCjunkie.com early this morning only that the fight “has been discussed.“

Petz lives and trains in Cleveland, Ohio, which is located about three-and-a-half hours north of Cincinnati’s U.S. Bank Arena, a 19,000-capacity facility that will host UFC 77.

On Wednesday Burkman announced that he would next fight at the Queen City show, which will be Ohio’s second of 2007. Since his time on “The Ultimate Fighter” series, Burkman’s become one of the most well-rounded 170-pound fighters in the UFC and even was on the verge of breaking into the welterweight’s division’s top five before a disappointing decision loss to Karo Parisyan at UFC 71.

Petz, who first began fighting in 2003, made his UFC debut at UFC Fight Night 6 and defeated Sam Morgan via unanimous decision. It was a dominating performance that earned Petz winning scorecards of 30-27, 30-26 and an unheard-of 30-23.

In the next UFC Fight Night event, he lost to Marcus Davis with a first-round submission via guillotine choke (with just two seconds remaining in the round). He then dropped a unanimous decision to Kuniyoshi Hironaka at UFC Fight Night 9 before bouncing back with his own unanimous-decision victory over Luigi Fioravanti at UFC Fight Night 10.

For the latest UFC 77 fight card, check out the UFC Rumors section of UFCjunkie.com.

I don't really like Burkman, but I do think that he is going to win this fight. However I'm going to be rooting for the "Meat Cleaver".

codkaz · 08-11-2007, 10:17 AM

Hells yah, i nearly jumped out of my seet when i saw this, ive been hoping to get news on his next fight, WAR FORREST, WAR STRONG STYLE, Forrest has got this, no one has seen him fight to his full potential in the UFC yet.

Corey · 08-11-2007, 10:54 AM

I think Burkmans > petz imo. Burkmans got great striking, wrestling, and submissions. In other words, very well rounded. He only looked bad in his last fight because he was fighting karo parysian.

codkaz · 08-11-2007, 01:05 PM

Thank you Counter Puncher you made my day. This fight has been confirmed, i talked to Forrest today and its a done deal. Im ultra excited, im definatly getting out of school to see this, Forrest via KO

CounterPuncher · 08-11-2007, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by codkaz

Thank you Counter Puncher you made my day. This fight has been confirmed, i talked to Forrest today and its a done deal. Im ultra excited, im definatly getting out of school to see this, Forrest via KO

I'm glad I made your day, and just so you know I also want Forrest to win, and I hope he does well, and the way your talking I'm guessing you know him personally?

codkaz · 08-11-2007, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by CounterPuncher

I'm glad I made your day, and just so you know I also want Forrest to win, and I hope he does well, and the way your talking I'm guessing you know him personally?

i train at the same gym, him and jeff cox. Strong Style in cleveland ohio