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Strikeforce female champion Ronda Rousey will have to wait a little while longer to beat up on the boyfriend of Miesha Tate. That's because Mr. Tate Bryan Caraway has been booked to take on Mitch Gagnon in a Bantameight bout scheduled to take place at UFC 149 from the ScotiaBank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, on July 22, 2012. "Showdown Joe" passed along the pending fight announcement earlier this afternoon. Caraway is fresh off a submission win in his Octagon debut, strangling Dustin Neace with a rear naked choke at The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 14 Finale in Dec. 2011. "Kid Lightning" was bounced off the TUF show in the semifinals by eventual tournament winner, Diego Brandao, via knockout. Gagnon, a Canadian, was supposed to make his debut for the mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion against Johnny Bedford at UFC on Fox 2 earlier this year; however, visa issues forced the cancelation of the bout. He is a submission specialist who has finished his last six opponents via tapout. In fact, all of his eight professional career victories have come via submission. UFC 149 is expected to feature a main event that includes Featherweight Champion Jose Aldo against a soon-to-be-announced opponent. No other bouts are scheduled for the UFC 149 fight card at this time. Be sure to check out our complete UFC 149 event archive right here.

Posted in: ufc, johnny bedford, gagnon, visa issues, career victories

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Glover Teixeira finally seems to be heading to the UFC. The light heavyweight prospect has not lost since his 2005 bout with Ed Herman. MMAJunkie reports the Brazilian fighter will make his debut in early summer. Teixeira is probably best-known for his appearance on the second season of TapouT where he appeared in an episode featuring fighters from The Pit. Teixeira was expected to make his UFC debut years ago but visa issues kept him out of the US for several years. The issues led him from moving from The Pit to Blackhouse’s Brazil location. After resolving his visa issues this past December, Teixeira is looking to continue his winning ways in the UFC with the help of his old and new teams. The Brazilian fighter combines powerful boxing with black belt Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and has only seen a decision three times in nineteen fights. Pictured: Glover Teixeira via Blackhouse.com

Posted in: ufc, glover teixeira, teixeira, brazilian fighter, visa issues

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Glover Teixeira has signed with the UFC. After visa issues ultimately forced him out of the U.S. and ruined the possibility of a deal with the world's top promotion, the fast-rising light heavyweight has inked a UFC deal. MMAjunkie.com today confirmed the signing with a source close to the fighter.

Posted in: ufc, deal, teixeira, glover, visa issues

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The Mitch Gagnon vs. Johnny Bedford fight scheduled for UFC on Fox 2 has been cancelled due to Gagnon having visa issues, according to Ariel Helwani. It's not all bad for Bedford, though, as he'll still be paid his show money.

Posted in: ariel helwani, bedford, gagnon, visa issues, mitch

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Canadian bantamweight Mitch Gagnon's UFC debut has been put on hold due to red tape.

Posted in: ufc, debut, gagnon, visa issues, cdn gagnon

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Fabio Maldonado has been stood up by Stanislav Nedkov for their UFC 142 date inside the HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Jan. 14, 2012, after Visa issues forced the Bulgarian brawler off the South American fight card. Tatame.com was the bearer of bad news earlier today. Nedkov was fresh off a first round technical knockout of Luiz Cane at UFC 134 in his Octagon debut, extending his professional win streak to 12. He's a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, but has also showed solid power, finishing half of his opponents via strikes. When and where he gets to next demonstrate his ostentatious offense, remains to be seen. UFC 142 will feature featherweight champion Jose Aldo, defending his 145-pound title against undefeated wrestler Chad Mendes. In addition, Vitor Belfort will strap on the gloves to try and ruin Anthony Johnson's debut at middleweight. To check out the latest UFC 142 fight card and rumors click here. For our comprehensive UFC 142 event archive click here.

Posted in: ufc, octagon debut, visa issues, nedkov, janeiro brazil

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Tachi Palace Fights tried to put together a rematch for their Dec 2 card, but visa issues prevented former No. 1 ranked flyweight Jussier Da Silva from taking on Ian McCall.

Posted in: silva, ian, da, visa issues, jussier

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