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The UFC has added two heavyweight bouts to the UFC on Fox 4 card on August 4th in Los Angeles. Matt Mitrione will look to rebround from the first loss of his career in one, and a matchup scratched from UFC 138 will be the other. UFC.com brings you the news: Two heavyweight bouts have been verbally agreed to for August 4 at the Staples Center. Englishmen Oli Thompson and Phil De Fries will clash in Los Angeles, while their countryman Rob "The Bear" Broughton will fight TUF standout Matt Mitrione. Mitrione (5-1) had won four straight UFC bouts before he ran into Cheick Kongo at UFC 137 and dropped a unanimous decision. Broughton (15-7-1) will be looking to break a two-fight losing streak, the last of which came to De Fries at UFC 138. De Fries (8-1, 1 NC) was initially set to meet Thompson at UFC 138, but Thompson pulled out and he faced Broughton instead. He dropped his last bout to Stipe Miocic at UFC on Fuel 1. Thompson (9-3) was TKO'd by Shawn Jordan at UFC on FX 2 in his only UFC appearance to date. Both fights are expected to take place on the preliminary card. SBN coverage of UFC on Fox 4: Stann vs. Lombard

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Meathead returns! Former Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 10 contestant Matt Mitrione, who vowed to improve after losing a unanimous decision to Cheick Kongo at UFC 137 last October, will finally get his chance when he slugs it out with Rob Broughton at the UFC on FOX 4 event scheduled for the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Calif., on Aug. 4, 2012. MMA Weekly brought word of the heavyweight booking earlier today. Mitrione (4-1) saw his perfect record go up in smoke against the powerful Parisian, but prior to that, had amassed an impressive list of victims that included four devastating stoppages by way of knockout. Can he get back into the win column against the British "Bear?" Broughton (15-7) is undoubtedly facing the ZUFFA firing squad after dropping back-to-back losses to Travis Browne at UFC 135 and Philip De Fries at UFC 138. That puts him at 1-3 inside the world's largest fight promotion after rattling off four straight wins to earn him a trip to the big show. Time to make a statement. UFC on FOX 4 is expected to feature the recently announced middleweight bout of Hector Lombard vs. Brian Stann. Ryan Bader vs. Lyoto Machida and Terry Etim vs. Joe Lauzon are also scheduled for the "City of Angels." For the latest UFC on FOX 4 news and notes be sure to check out our complete event archive right here.

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A heavyweight fight between Rob ‘The Bear’ Broughton and UFC newcomer Edinaldo Oliveira is confirmed for UFC 142.The clash is critical for...

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Two more Brazilians have been added to the UFC 142 fight card, as undefeated heavyweight Edinaldo Oliveira will face England’s Rob Broughton and Felipe Arantes will welcome Canadian featherweight Antonio Carvalho to the UFC, according to ESPN UK and The Canadian Press. Broughton (15-7-1) fought on short-notice earlier this month at UFC 138, dropping a unanimous decision to Philip De Fries for his second-straight loss, while Oliveira (13-0-1), a training partner of new UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos, has scored stoppages in 10 of his 13 wins. Arantes (13-4) dropped a unanimous decision to Yuri Alcantara as he debuted on short-notice at UFC 134 in August in place of an injured Carvalo (13-4), who enters the UFC on a three-fight win streak. UFC 142 is topped by featherweight champion Jose Aldo vs. Chad Mendes and currently features one Brazilian in every bout, including Vitor Belfort vs. Anthony Johnson and Thiago Tavares vs. Sam Stout. For complete coverage of UFC 142, stay tuned to MMAFrenzy.com. Pictured: Rob Broughton

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A heavyweight bout is being penciled in for UFC 142 in Rio de Janeiro in January, and it will feature Brazilian knockout artist and UFC newcomer, Edinaldo Oliveira against England's Rob Broughton. ESPN UK reported the match-up this evening: Rob Broughton has been given the chance to rescue his UFC career after he was pitched on the UFC 142 card against Edinaldo Oliveira. As the report mention, Broughton's career is certainly in need of rescuing after two consecutive losses that both featured underwhelming efforts from "The Bear". Although perhaps Broughton will take solace in the fact that his UFC debut was a submission win against a different Brazilian KO artist, Vinicius de Queiroz, although Queiroz testing positive for steroid use and being booted from the UFC shortly after is the most interesting result of that fight. Edinaldo Oliveira is a different level of fighter however, having fought some stiff competiton in Brazil and remaining undefeated in his 14-fight career, with 8 knockouts and 2 submissions (both due to strikes) to his credit. "Lula" is also a current training partner of UFC heavyweight champ, Junior Dos Santos, and will enjoy the hometown advantage in Rio. Rob "The Bear" Broughton (15-7)Loss Phillip DeFries (unam. decision) - UFC 138Loss Travis Browne (unam. decision) - UFC 135Win Vinicius Queiroz (submission) - UFC 120 Edinaldo "Lula" Oliveira (13-0-1)Win Nalzinho Novaes (KO) - Minotauro Fights 6Win Jair Goncalves (TKO) - WFE 10Win Ubiratan Lima (unam. decision) - Jungle Fight 30 UFC 142 coverage

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It was UK vs. UK in the heavyweight bout between Rob Broughton and Phil De Fries on the Facebook undercard of UFC 138: Leben vs. Munoz. De Fries, in his UFC debut, wasted no time in shooting a takedown right off the bat. Broughton defended with underhooks and landed a stiff sequence of knees in the over-under clinch. Referee Dan Miragliotta restarted the pair but they quickly re-assumed the same position on the fence. De Fries went low and snared an ankle pick, moving right to side control while Broughton tried to push off on the fence with his feet. A positional chess match without much offense ensued, with De Fries seeking knee-on-belly and trying to pass and Broughton scooting back to guard with each attempt. De Fries quickly attained the clinch to start the second and got his arms low and deep around Broughton's leg to score a takedown, taking the back once and then again. Broughton stayed slippery and worked for a kimura to free himself up. De Fries re-established top position but Broughton was much closer with the kimura, this time using it to sweep and get on top in half-guard. They traded kimura attempts and Broughton transitioned from his armlock to the mounted crucifix, pelting with heavy elbows. De Fries escaped and once again found himself fighting off a kimura to end the frame. De Fries doubled up his jab to kick off the third before wresting Broughton to the floor with a double leg. Stuck in side control, Broughton used the fence to roll over, which was countered well by De Fries, who maintained control and landed back in their original position. Still scrambling, Broughton had his back taken and then spun loose but gave up the full mount, where De Fries started to turn up the heat with strikes from the top. The referee stand up with twelve seconds left was not enough time for Broughton to unload on the feet. The judges saw the bout 29-28 for Phil De Fries across the board, who defeats Rob Broughton by unanimous decision in his UFC debut.

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WELTERWEIGHT - JOHN MAGUIRE VS. JUSTIN EDWARDSJohn Maguire’s UFC debut got off to a shaky start as he took a groin shot not long into the first round and had to have a timeout. But from the restart it was all action. Justin Edwards came forward, timed Maguire’s jab and landed a huge spinning back-kick underneath it, square on the liver. He followed that with a right hand to the jaw that dropped Maguire hard. Maguire’s fans got a scare but all it did was light a fire under him. From that point on he was all over Edwards with clinches, takedowns and jiu-jitsu. Maguire classes himself a wrestler and wants to prove that the British can grapple as well as anyone. Smooth single-leg efforts and transitions between submission efforts suggest he can back his point up. The third round was superb, featuring two spinning heel kicks from Edwards (one to the liver, one to the head) and a leglock fight on the floor that had the crowd on their edge of their seats. Ultimately though, Maguire’s wrestling and jiu-jitsu was too much and he was able to spend much of the final round on Edwards’ back with a body triangle locked in. The submission finish eluded him but Maguire’s conditioning was excellent and at the end of the fight he looked as if he could have gone one or even two more rounds at the same pace.Maguire wins a unanimous decision 30-27HEAVYWEIGHT - ROB BROUGHTON VS. PHIL DEFRIESPhil DeFries looked to be a bundle of nerves before his UFC debut against the more experienced Rob Broughton, while Broughton was unusually placid. Perhaps that explains why it took three minutes for anything of consequence to happen. DeFries had been searching for a takedown, finally scored it, and briefly had Broughton on his back.Broughton managed to roll through to his knees and at that point he could have attacked DeFries’ legs - he wasn’t sprawling out - but instead he stayed put as DeFries casually wandered around him to take his back. That prompted Broughton to roll back into bottom side control, DeFries to return to top-side control. Broughton would then roll back to his knees and DeFries would wander round to take his back again before the pattern repeated itself.That was essentially the story of the fight as a whole - this happened multiple times in each round, and for protracted periods - apart from a period in the second round where Broughton had top position and was able to spend half a round looking for a straight armlock while in top-crucifix. Other than that it was not a good performance from Broughton and DeFries’ win owed as much to Broughton’s passivity as to his own efforts. DeFries earned a unanimous decision win 29-28FEATHERWEIGHT - MICHIHIRO OMIGAWA VS. JASON YOUNGComing off a highly controversial loss in his last outing against Darren Elkins, Michihiro Omigawa was probably by no means sure of a win as he waited for the judge’s decision following three rounds against Jason Young, despite having solidly dominated almost the entire 15 minutes. His first punch of the fight was a massive left hook with extremely bad intentions, but Young met that force with force of his own. The striking was a decoy though - Omigawa wanted to be in the clinch and had no intention of standing with Young any longer than absolutely necessary. When they did strike it out, Young had some success - particularly with head kicks and jump knees - but Omigawa was straight into the clinch every time an opportunity presented itself.As soon as that happened, it was mere moments before Young was off-balance and on his way to the floor. Omigawa calls it ‘new judo’ and Young had no answer for it. Tiny effortless foot-sweeps robbed him of equilibrium, which was followed by Omigawa’s fluid top game, resembling a bag of water in the way it flows from position to position and defies attempts to be caught hold of. Omigawa was on the receiving end of boos as he worked methodically from the top, and while he was not hitting a lot from there, he did enough to put a mouse over Young’s eye that caused the doctor to take a look at it. At the start of round three, Young knew he needed the knockout and he launched a barrage at Omigawa again, with his right uppercut finding a home several times. But Omigawa was canny enough to sit off and bide his time for the right opening - which again came by way of a footsweep into a trip. A heel-hook effort came close but did not succeed, so Omigawa had to content himself with riding out the rest of the round in top position before earning a 29-28 unanimous decision win and snapping a two-fight losing streak. Young is now 0-2 in the Octagon, but looked good standing; the UFC should give him a stand-up war with someone next. He could be a featherweight Pat Barry. WELTERWEIGHT - CHRIS COPE VS. CHE MILLS Che Mills has waited a long time to debut for the UFC. He tried out for season nine of The Ultimate Fighter and was expected to breeze into the house with no problems - only to lose the tryout match and return to the regional leagues. But all things happen for a reason, some say, and Mills will surely be wondering about that now after dispatching Chris Cope in just 40 seconds. Cope tried to play the striking game with Mills to start with but his aggression was matched and returned with interest. Mills’ precision striking sailed past Cope’s loose defence and a left hook / right hand combination staggered him.That was followed by a thunderous knee to the jaw that dropped Cope flat. Referee Marc Goddard was taking a close look but he allowed the action to continue as Cope was struggling to his feet. He had not shifted Mills’ hand from the back of his head though and he took another huge knee to the jaw as he rose up, causing him to fall face-first to the canvas, unconscious at the 40 second mark. He drops to 6-2 while Mills rises to 14-4. BANTAMWEIGHT - CHRIS CARIASO VS. VAUGHAN LEEChris Cariaso took a round to warm up in the opening fight of the evening. He spent most of the first round pressed against the cage or on his back as hometown hero Vaughan Lee got busy with his clinch game. Lee used a ‘trapdoor’ takedown twice in the first to put Cariaso on his back, but was unable to capitalise or do much with the position.Carisao looked frustrated at the end of the round, but he had been given some cause for optimism by Lee’s lack of head movement. He started the second round aggressively and was not finding Lee hard to hit. After tagging him repeatedly he was able to get a takedown, pass to mount and secure the position for the remainder of the round. Even on the scorecards at this point, round three was everything to play for. Again, Lee’s double-cover, straight line movement and lack of head movement meant that Cariaso was able to dig big uppercuts in with little resistance. Lee countered with a single-leg effort but was reversed and ended up being single-legged himself. Cariaso spent the rest of the round alternately landing elbows and looking for the RNC when Lee would briefly give up his back.He finished the round in the RNC position and was literally sinking in the choke as the fight ended. The judges gave him a split-decision win, 29-28 on two cards. The other judge had it 29-28 for Lee, which was unusual in light of the preceding two rounds.

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Travis Browne picked up his third UFC win on Sept. 24 when he earned a unanimous decision over Rob Broughton at UFC 135.

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Travis Browne, on the heels of a "Knockout of the Night" winning performance at UFC 130, was hoping to make a statement against Rob Broughton. But if he was looking to impress the boss last night (September 24, 2011) on the UFC 135 main card, he failed rather miserably. In fact, UFC President Dana White mid-fight tweeted, "This one isn't what I expected." Whoops. Browne eventually pulled out an easy unanimous decision, but what did he do that tempered expectations of both the UFC brass and the fans? We'll take a closer look at some missed opportunities and what happens next for both men after the jump. Browne didn't have the most terrific start to the bout, throwing huge right hands with poor footwork that sent him off balance on multiple occasions. He had a big reach advantage and was clearly the most athletic fighter, able to get in and get out without taking damage. If Browne had any worries about Broughton's ground game, those concerns were immediately alleviated at the end of the first round. Look at how Browne drops down, scoops up Broughton's left leg and pulls it out from under him for a takedown of almost comical ease. Broughton tips over faster than a domino. If that wasn't enough, he also passes to mount within seconds, which allows him to posture up and drop some seriously heavy ground and pound on the Brit which included some heavy elbows. In between rounds, Browne's cornerman, Greg Jackson, told him to use a 1-2 punch combination followed by a leg kick. Great advice. Too bad "Hapa" never used it. Despite Broughton practically being a human punching bag, Browne seemed way too focused on setting up feints, utilizing unnecessary movement against his plodding opponent. He finally got the memo about two minutes into round two. As the crowd begins to boo, Brown lunges in with a big combination of hooks, most of which connect on Broughton's head as "The Bear" moves straight back from the punishment in an ill-advised defensive maneuver. As Broughton covers up along the fence, Browne wisely puts him in the Muay Thai plum and throws four big knees towards his head.  This was a picture perfect example of what Browne should have been doing the whole fight. Instead, it would be his last true aggression of the bout. From this point on, Browne coasted to victory. Despite the fact that he was quicker, stronger, more powerful, more technical, the better wrestler and just plain the better fighter.  No wonder White was angry. When it was all said and done, Browne took home a lop-sided decision that left the fans wanting. For Rob Broughton, this was an ugly performance. He had absolutely nothing in this fight other than a tough chin and decent cardio. He was outperformed in just about every aspect of the bout and was never in a position to do any significant damage other than a late Kimura attempt from his back. If he's not cut from the promotion, he'll likely fight a promotion newcomer in his next bout. It's pretty obvious he's not going to be making an impact in the heavyweight division anytime soon. Perhaps he could fight fellow UFC 135 main card loser Ben Rothwell or the loser of the upcoming Joey Beltran vs. Stipe Miocic bout.  For Travis Browne, he's got the tools to be a force in the division, he just needs to use them better. Rob Broughton was practically moving in slow motion compared to him yet he was very selective with his strikes. This was a guy he should have steamrolled, or at least put a big hurting on. He also ignored Greg Jackson's sound advice to use leg kicks at the end of combinations, instead throwing singular strikes which, while powerful, were not nearly as effective. Browne could end up facing the winner of the upcoming Dave Herman vs. Mike Russow bout or potentially the winner of Matt Mitrione vs. Cheick Kongo. If he's feeling old school, he could take on fellow UFC 135 winner Mark Hunt.  Hopefully he's got a little more confidence in his strikes next time around. So what did you think Maniacs? Did Browne's performance seem a little too safe for you? Does Rob Broughton deserve another fight in the UFC after that showing? Speak up! For complete UFC 135 results, including blow-by-blow, fight-by-fight coverage of the entire pay-per-view (PPV) event, click here and here All gifs by Zombie Prophet via IronForgesIron.com.      

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Browne opened the round with a big overhand right that didn't connect with full power. Another big overhand right failed to connect for Browne. They clinched against the cage and Hafa worked inside knees to weaken the Brit. Browne landed several digging leg kicks to the thigh which slowed Broughton. Browne wiffed a front kick but landed a straight right. Broughton had trouble finding his range, failing to connect with anything against the more mobile fighter. An uppercut landed perfectly and backed Rob Broughton up. Hafa attempted a flying knee but it didn't connect. Browne's stand up looked extremely similar to Dominick Cruz's constant movement. He ended the round with a takedown. The second round opened with Broughton missing a double jab and Browne failing to connect with an uppercut. A digging leg kick landed with authority for Hafa. Travis Browne went to the well one too many times with his front kick and it was caught by Rob Broughton. He stayed on his feet and came forward with a combination and then knees to the head from the Thai clinch. Broughton survived and threw some punches of his own. The leg kicks constantly landed perfectly and always turned Broughton's leg inward. Browne got the fight to the ground and started working big punches from Broughton's back. The round ended with Browne again as the aggressor. As the third opened Travis Browne was breathing heavily while Rob Broughton looked completely fresh. Broughton landed a huge right hand but failed to follow it up with strikes, opting to attempt a takedown instead. Hafa got the fight to the mat and dropped a hugh punch that landed with incredible accuracy. Browne slowly started working to gain mount and then took Broughton's back. Broughton rolled and and Travis ended up in mount. Broughton started working for an armlock but Browne defended and survived. Broughton almost locked in a picture perfect kimura but failed to lock Browne down. The round ended with both standing and Browne surviving multiple submission attempts. Travis Browne picked up the unanimous decision but he didn't look great in doing so. He was obviously gassed at the of the fight and barely survived those submissions. He still has plenty to learn to fulfill his potential and he can look at this fight as a learning experience. He remains undefeated in MMA and 3-1 in the UFC. Rob Broughton was definitely a game opponent tonight and pushed a highly touted Travis Browne almost to his breaking point. He is now 1-1 in the UFC and 15-6-1 overall in his career. Head over to MMANation to see how Kid Nate saw the fight play out.  SBN coverage of UFC 135: Jones vs. Rampage

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The UFC 135: "Jones vs. Rampage" pay-per-view main card broadcast, taking place tonight (Sept. 24) in Denver, Colorado, featured a heavyweight slugfest between two relatively unknown big men, Travis Browne and Rob Broughton. Browne, a Hawaiian wrecking machine with shocking knockout power, was looking to build on an impressive destruction of Stefan Struve, while Broughton, an English beast of a man, was simply out to make a name for himself. So when the unstoppable force met the immovable object, it was bound to produce an earth-shaking battle of epic proportions, right? Well ... not exactly. By the time the judges awarded Browne the unanimous decision victory, there were few fans interested enough to actually listen to UFC voice Bruce Buffer announce as much. The two big men came out patient, picking their spots and staying careful not to lose their breath, much to the dismay of the "Mile High" faithful. In fact, while both men landed a power shot or two, the gentle swaying of Broughton's muffin top was more prevalent than any mixed martial arts action. Greg Jackson told Browne exactly what he needed to do in between rounds to finish the fight in the second frame. He took heed, finally, and opened up a bit towards the middle of the stanza. But "The Bear's" chin held steady while "Hapa" simply wore himself out.  Jaw on the floor with hands on hips to start the final round. Not pretty. Broughton, clearly behind on the scorecards, came out much more aggressive, headhunting and looking for a finish that was ultimately his only avenue to victory. Unfortunately for the Englishman, it never came. Overpowered, overwhelmed and over-matched, Broughton's efforts came up short and his uninspiring performance will likely relegate him back down to the preliminary card. Anyone complaining? For more UFC 135 results and instant analysis live from Denver click here. To check out MMAmania.com's LIVE UFC 135 results post, which includes up-to-the-minute, blow-by-blow coverage of EVERY fight click here.

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Filed under: UFCIn a heavyweight fight that left the fans bored and booing, Travis Browne won a one-sided but not particularly entertaining decision over Rob Broughton. It was a fight that showed how dull big heavyweights can sometimes be, as both Browne and Broughton appeared to be tired and gasping for air, perhaps because they were affected by the elevation of Denver, or perhaps because they just aren't in very good shape. But there was no question that Browne was the better fighter: All three judges gave him all three rounds, and that was an easy call. Browne got full mount on the ground in all three rounds, and although Broughton did once attempt a kimura from the bottom, Browne was always in control. For his part, Browne said the elevation didn't affect him, but he credited Broughton afterward for being a tough guy who wouldn't give up. "That guy took some of my best and kept moving," Browne said. The victory improved Browne's professional MMA record to 12-0-1. Broughton fell to 15-6-1, and he may have fallen out of the UFC. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments

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Filed under: UFCDENVER -- This is the UFC 135 live blog for Travis Browne vs. Rob Broughton, a heavyweight bout on tonight's UFC pay-per-view from the Pepsi Center. Browne (11-0-1) won KO of the Night at UFC 130 in May with a Superman punch over Stefan Struve. Broughton (15-5-1) won by rear-naked choke submission in his last fight at UFC 120 in October 2010. The live blog is below. More Coverage: UFC 135 Results | Latest UFC 135 News Round 1: Browne's size advantage is evident as soon as they meet in the center. He swings big and misses, nearly toppling over, then does it again a few seconds later. Browne clinches up and muscles Broughton up against the fence. The big American should have the edge there, but can't do much with it before they separate. Good leg kick by Browne, then a front kick that gets right in Broughton's face. Broughton clips him with a hook but eats a right in exchange. Browne flicks out another kick as the crowd grows restless. Broughton keeps coming, doing most of the forward movement so far but having trouble getting close enough. Browne backs up with a good left hook, but then follows with an ill-timed jumping knee from way too far out and ends up in the clinch. Browne grabs a single-leg and flings Broughton to the mat easily, getting the mount and launching some wild elbows before the horn sounds. MMA Fighting scores it 10-9 for Browne. Round 2: Round 3: Follow Us on Twitter Friend Us on Facebook Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments

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Now a Greg Jackson fighter, Travis "Hapa" Browne, extended his unbeaten record in Mixed Martial Arts with a Unanimous Decision victory over Rob Broughton. Browne was in control throughout the majority of the fight, but still was unable to get the finish against the relatively "exposed" Rob Broughton. Browne was backpedalling, mostly relying on his counter-striking abilities against Broughton. Hapa found himself in full mount position towards the end of first two rounds, but was unable to finish the bout,

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DENVER - Almost as soon as Rob Broughton's UFC career started, it stalled. Broughton submitted Vinicius Queiroz at UFC 120, and then a shoulder injury sidelined him for much of 2011. He's back now to fight Travis Browne at tonight's UFC 135 event, and he's hoping "Hapa" will meet him in the center of the octagon.

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UFC 135: Jones vs. Rampage play-by-play of Travis Browne vs. Rob Broughton on Saturday, Sept. 24, in Denver.

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The second heavyweight offering on the main card of UFC 135: Jones vs. Rampage from the Pepsi Center in Denver will pit Travis Browne versus Rob Broughton. Travis Browne (11-0-1) has been a menacing up and comer who finally got a little widespread respect after clobbering the venerable Stefan Struve at UFC 130 with a first round knockout. The strike stoppage was his ninth in eleven fights with one submission and decision apiece making up the remainder. Eight of his finishes come in the first frame. Browne has yet to be defeated. The closest he came was a draw to Cheick Kongo at UFC 120 in which Kongo would've been awarded the decision were it not for a point deduction accrued from repeatedly grabbing Browne's shorts. "Hapa" wobbled Kongo with strikes but gradually declined in activity, leaving the door open for his opponent to mount a comeback. Rob Broughton (15-5-1) is a relative newcomer to the UFC. His debut at UFC 120 was a rear-naked choke on Brazilian Vinicius Queiroz, who was released shortly after for a failed drug test. Representing England's Wolfslair team, Broughton is a former Cage Rage British Heavyweight Champion with wins over Neil Wain and Neil Grove (both of whom had one fight in the UFC; Grove is active in Bellator) along with two over James Thompson via TKO. Gifs and analysis in the full entry. Travis Browne scored "Knockout of the Night" for the devastating superman punch he lands on Struve to the right. The Alliance MMA heavyweight has a thorough kickboxing game, splashing out stiff left high kicks effortlessly and packing monstrous power with his punches. For a towering 6'7" tall, Browne's agility is astounding. He moves more like a middleweight and assaults with fight-ending strikes from a composed and balanced stance. Having such deceiving agility makes his raw strength and aggression even more formidable. Here he impresses with a basic schoolyard shove of the normally physically imposing Cheick Kongo. Browne rattled Kongo in the first round with a volley of stiff left hands, clearly owning the opening frame. Despite the French kickboxer's eventual comeback, Browne was also successful in taking Kongo down from the clinch (below) and assuming complete control of the pace early. He's also been highly capable on the ground with solid knowledge of position and subs mixed with the steady pressure of attention-grabbing ground and pound. Broughton seems to have an even mix of boxing, clinch skills and ground wit. Seven of his wins come via TKO; five via submission. In his pre-UFC performances, James Thompson was getting the better of him before he turned the tide and finished with strikes. He has a perilous tendency to start slow. In his third-round submission of the inexperienced Queiroz (animation to the lower left), Broughton began by absorbing heavy blows that staggered him and was taken down and controlled in the first. Broughton's best attribute is his never-say-die attitude and unwavering fighting spirit. He's climbed back from the brink of defeat on several occasions and absolutely refuses to quit. His decision over the experienced gamer Neil Grove and submission of Neil Wain indicate his potential at the upper echelon, but certain losses in the past instill a foreboding feeling against a terror like Browne. Broughton lost his Cage Rage title to Tengiz Tedoradze, a little known journeyman from Team Rough House who is tough as nails with frightening punching power. Slick submissionist Ricco Rodriguez was able to manipulate a kneebar to tap Broughton in 2009 and he was overwhelmed in the M-1 promotion by Jesse Gibbs. Gibbs is no slouch (he holds wins over Dennis Stojnic and Brandon Lee Hinkle; losses to Aleksander Emelianenko and Fabio Maldonado) but Broughton's inconsistency against mid-level heavyweights is a looming concern here. Browne's affinity to eradicate with lightning-fast combinations (right) will be tough for Broughton to suppress. Barring the outcome, Browne's fight with Kongo showed a lot of upside and, after steamrolling Struve and James McSweeney, Broughton should be a highlight reel waiting to happen for Browne. I will happily admit to under-rating Broughton should he prove me wrong on Saturday night, but -- unless he performs at another level than he has in the past -- I see Browne handling him from outside with his cleaving high kick and a blitzkrieg of fierce punches. My Prediction: Travis Browne by TKO     All gifs via Zombie Prophet of IronForgesIron.com Poll Travis Browne vs. Rob Broughton Travis Browne Rob Broughton   5 votes | Results

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Rapidly rising Heavyweight prospect Travis "Hapa" Browne, who will square off with the Wolf Lair's Rob Broughton at UFC 135, discusses his opponent, as well as his training and preparation for the bout. Browne admits that he enjoys challenging his opponents at their own strength and says he "definitely" expects a stand-up war with Rob Broughton on Saturday night.

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A heavyweight match-up rounds out the UFC 135 main card for tomorrow night (Sept. 24) in Denver, Colorado, featuring fast-rising prospect Travis Browne taking on Rob Broughton. It took Browne just one year and nine fights to make his way to the big show. The Alliance MMA member ran through the lower level competition with eight impressive finishes before earning a shot with the UFC. His first test came against James McSweeney at The Ultimate Fighter 11 Finale and "Hapa" did not disappoint, dominating the Brit en route to a first round technical knockout victory. The Hawaiian's hype train was brought to a screeching halt at the hands, or more specifically knees, of Cheick Kongo at UFC 120 but he channeled the power of superman to get it back on track, razing the "Skyscraper" Stefan Struve this past Memorial Day weekend. The oddmakers like what they see and have pegged Browne as the -450 favorite. Broughton made his Octagon debut against Vinicius Kappke de Queiroz at UFC 120 across the pond last October, finishing the "Spartan" with a third round rear naked choke. It was the Liverpool native's fifth straight win and fifteenth overall. But will he be ready to throw hands with one of the most lethal strikers in the division? Or is he simply a sacrificial lamb? If you ask the bookies, it's the latter, as "The Bear" crawls into Denver at +350. Anyone laying coin on this titanic tilt? For more UFC 135 odds and betting lines check out odds aggregate Odds Shark clicking here.

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Filed under: UFC, MMA Fighting Exclusive, News, VideosDENVER -- MMA Fighting spoke to heavyweight Travis Browne on Thursday about his UFC 135 fight against Rob Broughton, why he thinks Broughton is tougher than his previous opponent, Stefan Struve, his improvements as a fighter, why he switched camps, his place in the heavyweight division and much more.  Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments

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Two promising UFC heavyweights will be battling it out on the main card of UFC 135 this Saturday night (September 24, 2011) as knockout artist Travis Browne takes on UK prospect Rob Broughton. Browne is on the heels of an incredible first round knockout of Stephan Struve, the biggest moment of his young career thus far. He holds eight first round knockouts out of his 10 career victories and he's hoping to add another to his hit list. Rob Broughton is not a household name in the UFC, at least yet. He did big things in the United Kingdom and was victorious in his UFC debut 11 months ago with a third round rear naked choke. The Wolfslair fighter will be out to prove he can compete against the top UFC heavyweights with a big win this Saturday night. Will "Hapa" add one more name to his growing list of first round knockouts? Can Broughton weather the early storm and ride out a victory? Which heavyweight prospect will take it to the next level this Saturday night? Travis Browne Record: 10-0-1 overall, 2-0-1 in the UFC Key Wins: Stefan Struve (UFC 130), James McSweeney (The Ultimate Fighter 11 Finale) Key Losses: none How he got here: Travis Browne got his start in early 2009, fighting six times in five months and demolishing everyone in his path. He competed in multiple organizations from King of the Cage, Gladiator Challenge and even Bellator. "Hapa" punched his ticket to the UFC with a trio of knockouts in a combined 52 seconds from Nov. 2009 to Feb. 2010. He made his UFC debut against James McSweeney and cracked the Grudge-trained fighter's skull inside the first round to make his mark in the promotion. The Alliance MMA fighter was thrown to the wolves in a "sink or swim" match against Cheick Kongo at UFC 120, but Kongo seemed to have a fascination with Browne's shorts, clutching on to them like they were made of the finest silk. Due to a point deduction, the bout was ruled a draw. Browne got a shot against the gigantic Stefan Struve at UFC 130 earlier this summer and knocked "The Skyscraper" down with a huge right hand when the giant went for an ill-advised flying knee after holding his own for the first few minutes. With a bout against Rob Broughton this Saturday night, it appears the UFC is taking their time in developing the Alliance MMA fighter. How he gets it done: Travis Browne packs one hell of a punch. He's got as powerful a right hand as just about anyone in the UFC heavyweight division and he can end a fighter's night very quickly if he can land it flush. The key will be for Browne to show up in terrific shape, like he did against Struve, be light on his feet, and take advantage of Broughton's defensive liabilities. Browne should be able to get in, land strikes, and get out before Broughton can react with his freestyle wrestling and submission grappling base. Broughton is also a bleeder so if Browne can get inside and smash him in the face with short punches and elbows, he has a terrific opportunity of ending this fight via doctor stoppage as well. The key is to always move forward and pressure the Brit as he doesn't exactly like having someone constantly in his face. Browne would be wise to keep this fight on the feet, although he is a purple belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, his odds of winning will shoot up drastically if he can force his opponent to stand with him where he'll have a tremendous striking and power advantage. Rob Broughton Record: 15-5-1 overall, 1-0 in the UFC Key Wins: Neil Grove (Cage Rage 25), Vinicius Queiroz (UFC 120), Oli Thompson (ZT Fight Night: Heavyweights Collide) Key Losses: Ricco Rodriguez (Cage Gladiators 9: Beatdown) How he got here: Rob Broughton began his MMA career seven years ago fighting in Liverpool, England, but would not truly begin to make his mark on the UK scene until joining the Cage Rage promotion two years later. He won the Cage Rage heavyweight title against James Thompson and would go on to defeat the likes of Butterbean and Neil Grove in the promotion. In 2009, he signed with M-1 Global and would compete with "Team England" during a special challenge season. Broughton went 3-1 during a span of five months. What truly put "The Bear" on the map was the ZT Fight Night: Heavyweights Collide event in January of 2010 in which Broughton fought in a single night tournament, winning three times to earn the tournament crown. This drew the attention of the UFC, which gave him an undercard spot against Chute Box Brazilian heavyweight, Vinicius Queiroz at UFC 120 in London. Despite the fact that Queiroz would be busted for steroids after the fight, Broughton imposed his will on his opponent, eventually earning a rear naked choke submission in the third round. The Brit was scheduled to return at UFC 131 but would be delayed by injury and he's finally ready for Saturday night. How he gets it done: Broughton has a pretty well-rounded game. He's scored seven knockouts in his career, five submissions and has earned three decisions. He trains out of Wolfslair MMA Academy in England alongside some of the UFC's best UK fighters. Broughton has a submission grappling and freestyle wrestling base, but his left hand carries some serious knockout power as well. He does not have the prettiest stand-up technique out there, but he can be sneaky fast with that left hand and can catch his opponents off guard with it.  Don't be surprised to see Broughton stand for a bit, maybe test Browne's striking. If he feels he's on the losing end, he'll likely shoot for a takedown and try to make this a grueling ground battle. One of Broughton's best attributes is his ability to take fights into later rounds and eventually overwhelm his opponents as they tire. That would be the wisest plan of action against Browne, a fighter who has slowed noticeably late in his fights (on the rare occasions they go past the first round.)  If Broughton can force this bout into the third round, he will really give himself the best chance to win. It will likely be ugly, but that's the best plan of attack. Fight "X-Factor:" This is Broughton's first major exposure on the international level. He was buried on the undercard in his UFC debut against a fellow newcomer to the Octagon. This will be completely different. He's an attraction on the main card of a very important UFC event featuring a light heavyweight title fight.  On top of that, he's being thrown in against one of the best rising prospects in the UFC heavyweight division. This bout could very well hinge on how Broughton responds to the bright lights on the really big stage. He needs to follow his gameplan to a "T" and not let the butterflies get to him if he stands a chance at pulling off the upset. Bottom Line: This fight has potential to be fantastic, but it could also be a grinding, grueling affair. Travis Browne has some incredibly heavy hands and a mean streak but he also tends to slow down drastically after the first round. If Broughton can somehow get this fight out of the first, the pace will slow drastically and it could get really ugly. Expect to see either a wild one round slugfest or a three round gas-fest. There's a high possibility for both to happen. My money's on the exciting one round slugfest, though. Who will come out on top at UFC 135? Tell us your predictions in the comments below! Poll Which heavyweight will take another step up the divisional ladder with a big win on the UFC 135 main card this Saturday night? Travis Browne Rob Broughton   10 votes | Results

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Despite being born with a foot condition, Rob Broughton could move among UFC's top heavyweights.

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