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:
Sept 17th, live on Spike TV from New Orleans, LA:
Jake Shields (26-5-1) vs. Jake Ellenberger (24-5)
Alan Belcher (16-6) vs. Jason MacDonald (25-14)
Court McGee (13-1) vs. Dongi Yang (10-1)
Shamar Bailey (12-3) vs. Evan Dunham (11-2)
Jonathan Brookins (12-3) vs. Erik Koch (12-1)
Clay Harvison (9-3) vs. DaMarques Johnson (12-9)
Cody McKenzie (12-1) vs. Vagner Rocha (6-2)
Mike Lullo (8-3) vs. Mackens Semerzier (6-3)
Ken Stone (9-3) vs. Donny Walker (15-7)
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