The UFC returns to the state of Louisiana for the first time since UFC 37 with UFC Fight Night 25: Battle on the Bayou. The card will take place on September 17th in the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, LA, and will offer a main event featuring elite welterweights Jake Shields and Jake Ellenberger. In addition, Gulf Coast native Alan "The Talent Belcher will make his long-awaited return to the cage. The middleweight has been out for 16 months since he suffered a serious eye injury while training in Brazil. He will face Canadian veteran Jason "The Athlete" MacDonald. Here is the whole card (you can catch the preliminary card after the jump):
Sept 17th, live on Spike TV from New Orleans, LA:
Main Card:
Jake Shields (26-5-1) vs. Jake Ellenberger (24-5)
Court McGee (13-1) vs. Dongi Yang (10-1)
Alan Belcher (16-6) vs. Jason MacDonald (25-14)
Jonathan Brookins (12-3) vs. Erik Koch (12-1)
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Preliminary Card:
Evan Dunham (11-2) vs. Shamar Bailey (12-3)
http://forums.wrestlingsmarks.../mma/fighter/129163/damarques-johnsonClay Harvison (9-3) vs TBA
Cody McKenzie (12-1) vs. Vagner Rocha (6-2)
http://forums.wrestlingsmarks.../mma/fighter/122977/mackens-semerzierMike Lullo (8-3) vs. TBA
Ken Stone (9-3) vs. Donny Walker (15-7)
Matt Riddle (5-2) vs. Lance Benoist (5-0)
Daniel Roberts (12-3) vs. T.J. Waldburger (13-6)
Justin Edwards (6-1) vs. Jorge Lopez (11-1)
