Matt Brown to face James Wilks at UFC 105

by Zach Krantz on Aug 19, 2009 2:59 PM EDT in Rumors Comment 5 comments

Matt Brown vs. James WIlks (Photo courtesy of MMAWeekly.com)

"The Ultimate Fighter" season seven alum Matt Brown (9-7) is set to meet season nine winner James Wilks (6-2) at UFC 105 on Nov. 14 in Manchester, according to sources close to the fight.

The U.K. card is expected to take place at the Manchester Evening News Arena, though the UFC has yet to make the event official.

Matt Brown has been one of the biggest TUF surprises. A average record against weak competition before the show and he now sports a 2-1 record in the UFC with a split decision loss to undefeated Dong Hyun Kim. Wilks is coming off the most impressive performance from the The Ultimate Fighter 9 finale as he dominated the favored DeMarques Johnson.

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This fight favors Wilks heavily. It’s in England so thats probably the point.

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by MMAvalor on Aug 19, 2009 3:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Matt Brown could be a surprise

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by Zak Woods on Aug 19, 2009 3:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Good fight, they’re two very aggressive guys and will make for an exciting fight no doubt. I’d give Wilks the grappling advantage but it could be a close fight

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by Hellsing on Aug 19, 2009 4:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

eh ok fight i guess

more tuf fighters shoved down our throats on main cards though.

brown should be giving thanks to the big man for getting wilks and not having anthony johnson rescheduled. johnson would have destroyed him standing up.

by sonofapsycho on Aug 19, 2009 8:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I gotta say, i slept on m. brown in a biiiiig way, but then when i say him take it to the stun gun (losing by the smallest of margins) and his other impressive fights since…..this is a tough fight for wilks. but yeah, wilks will get a hometown decision even if its not close ala Hamill and Bisping….sorta reminds me of Davis vs Hardy…..Hardy won maybe 2 min’s of that entire fight…..

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by theworldsoldestsport on Sep 3, 2009 10:32 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs