Konan
02-08-2013, 07:56 PM
The official Strikeforce crossover to the UFC will continue in Sweden with a new welterweight matchup for UFC on FUEL TV 9.
According to a report from Swedish website Aftonbladet, Sweden native Chris Spang will meet fellow Strikeforce vet Adlan Amagov in April.
UFC on FUEL TV 9 takes place April 6 at Ericsson Globe Arena in Stockholm. Headlining the event is a light heavyweight bout between Alexander Gustafsson and former Strikeforce champion Gegard Mousasi. The event's main card airs on FUEL TV following prelims on Facebook.
Amagov went 3-1 while in Strikeforce, including knockouts of Anthony Smith and Keith Berry, the latter coming this past August in just 48 seconds. Since losing the opening fight of his pro career, he has gone 11-1-1 with a knockout loss to Robbie Lawler keeping him from being unbeaten. But for the fight against Spang, the former light heavyweight and middleweight will continue dropping down in weight. He'll make his debut at welterweight for the fight.
Spang will fight in his native Sweden for the first time since his pro debut in October 2008. While with Strikeforce, Spang went 1-1. He dropped a unanimous decision to Ricky Legere in his debut with the promotion, but rebounded in May with a first-round knockout of Nah-Shon Burrell. Four of his five wins have come by first-round stoppage.
The latest UFC on FUEL TV 9 card now includes:
Alexander Gustafsson vs. Gegard Mousasi
Akira Corassani vs. Robert Peralta
Papy Abedi vs. Besam Yousef
Mike Easton vs. Brad Pickett
Marcus Brimage vs. Conor McGregor
Adlan Amagov vs. Chris Spang
According to a report from Swedish website Aftonbladet, Sweden native Chris Spang will meet fellow Strikeforce vet Adlan Amagov in April.
UFC on FUEL TV 9 takes place April 6 at Ericsson Globe Arena in Stockholm. Headlining the event is a light heavyweight bout between Alexander Gustafsson and former Strikeforce champion Gegard Mousasi. The event's main card airs on FUEL TV following prelims on Facebook.
Amagov went 3-1 while in Strikeforce, including knockouts of Anthony Smith and Keith Berry, the latter coming this past August in just 48 seconds. Since losing the opening fight of his pro career, he has gone 11-1-1 with a knockout loss to Robbie Lawler keeping him from being unbeaten. But for the fight against Spang, the former light heavyweight and middleweight will continue dropping down in weight. He'll make his debut at welterweight for the fight.
Spang will fight in his native Sweden for the first time since his pro debut in October 2008. While with Strikeforce, Spang went 1-1. He dropped a unanimous decision to Ricky Legere in his debut with the promotion, but rebounded in May with a first-round knockout of Nah-Shon Burrell. Four of his five wins have come by first-round stoppage.
The latest UFC on FUEL TV 9 card now includes:
Alexander Gustafsson vs. Gegard Mousasi
Akira Corassani vs. Robert Peralta
Papy Abedi vs. Besam Yousef
Mike Easton vs. Brad Pickett
Marcus Brimage vs. Conor McGregor
Adlan Amagov vs. Chris Spang