The Mac
03-22-2011, 04:04 PM
Tim Boetsch (12-4 MMA, 3-3 UFC) is still "The Barbarian."
He's just going to be a slightly smaller savage.
UFC officials today announced that former light heavyweight Boetsch will drop to 185 pounds to take on Kendall Grove (12-8 MMA, 7-3 UFC) at UFC 130.
"UFC 130: Edgar vs. Maynard III" is scheduled for May 28 at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and features the third meeting between UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar and his nemesis, Gray Maynard.
Tim Boetsch likely finds himself in a must-win situation after losing to Phil Davis in a November 2010 bout to Phil Davis at UFC 123. The loss dropped Boetsch to 1-1 in his most recent stint in the octagon.
The 30-year-old debuted for the promotion in 2008 but was released following a 2-2 run. Boetsch then won three-straight fights outside of the promotion and was welcomed back at UFC 117.
Meanwhile, Grove is also in danger of losing two-straight fights after suffering a unanimous-decision loss to Demian Maia this past December. A winner of "The Ultimate Fighter 3," Maia has alternated wins and losses in his past six outings and is just 4-5 in his past nine.
The bout takes place on the evening's preliminary card.
He's just going to be a slightly smaller savage.
UFC officials today announced that former light heavyweight Boetsch will drop to 185 pounds to take on Kendall Grove (12-8 MMA, 7-3 UFC) at UFC 130.
"UFC 130: Edgar vs. Maynard III" is scheduled for May 28 at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and features the third meeting between UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar and his nemesis, Gray Maynard.
Tim Boetsch likely finds himself in a must-win situation after losing to Phil Davis in a November 2010 bout to Phil Davis at UFC 123. The loss dropped Boetsch to 1-1 in his most recent stint in the octagon.
The 30-year-old debuted for the promotion in 2008 but was released following a 2-2 run. Boetsch then won three-straight fights outside of the promotion and was welcomed back at UFC 117.
Meanwhile, Grove is also in danger of losing two-straight fights after suffering a unanimous-decision loss to Demian Maia this past December. A winner of "The Ultimate Fighter 3," Maia has alternated wins and losses in his past six outings and is just 4-5 in his past nine.
The bout takes place on the evening's preliminary card.