|
UFC The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is a U.S.-based mixed martial arts organization, recognized as the largest MMA promotion in the world. The UFC is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada and is owned and operated by Zuffa, LLC. This promotion is responsible for solidifying the sport's postion in the history-books.
UFC is currently undergoing a remarkable surge in popularity, along with greater mainstream media coverage. UFC programming can now be seen on FOX, FX, and FUEL TV in the United States, as well as in 35 other countries worldwide.
 |
|
08-17-2012, 06:42 AM
|
#1 (permalink)
|
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Denmark
Posts: 8,711
|
UFC signs British flyweight Phil Harris
Quote:
The UFC has inked English flyweight Phil "Billy" Harris (21-9-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC) to a multi-fight deal.
Harris' reps at Intensiti Fighter Management today confirmed the signing with MMAjunkie.com, though financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
A debut date and opponent are expected to be determined shortly, the fighter's reps confirmed.
The 28-year-old Harris joins the UFC's newest division, which was launched earlier this year. The 125-pound weight class soon will have a champion when Joseph Benavidez and Demetrious Johnson meet for the inaugural flyweight championship. The bout is the finale of a four-man tournament that launched in March.
Harris, who fights out of GYM 01 in Portsmouth, England, brings a solid resume to the division. Undefeated at flyweight, he's currently riding a five-win streak that includes recent victories in the U.K.-based BAMMA and Cage Warriors organizations.
In 21 career wins, the nine-year pro has posted 13 submissions and four knockouts. Most recently, Harris scored a decision victory over "The Ultimate Fighter 14" contestant Casey Dyer at Cage Warriors Fight Night 4 in March.
Harris is widely considered Europe's top flyweight.
|
Source: MMAjunkie.com
They're signing som great guys for this division - Really excited for some of the future match-ups  |
|
|
|
Sponsored Links
|
Advertisement
|
|
|
08-17-2012, 07:06 AM
|
#2 (permalink)
|
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Wales, Boyo!
Posts: 9,213
|
Very very cool. I'm not too knowledgeable about the 125 division but have seen a few of Phil's fights and look forward to getting educated on the weight class  And with exciting guys and fights between the likes of Benavidez and Mighty Mouse I'm definitely excited for the future. |
|
|
|
|
08-17-2012, 09:47 AM
|
#3 (permalink)
|
|
Kneel Before Christ!
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 7,473
|
Who??
|
|
|
|
|
08-17-2012, 10:00 AM
|
#4 (permalink)
|
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Wales, Boyo!
Posts: 9,213
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Roflcopter
Who??
|
The guy Aldo beat up(I assume, doctor stoppage in round 1, but I can't find the fight anywhere online) in 2005. |
|
|
|
|
08-17-2012, 10:16 AM
|
#5 (permalink)
|
|
Middleweight
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Latvia
Posts: 2,852
|
How hilarious would it be if the guy's name would actually be Paul.  |
|
|
|
|
08-17-2012, 10:20 AM
|
#6 (permalink)
|
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Wales, Boyo!
Posts: 9,213
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Leed
How hilarious would it be if the guy's name would actually be Paul. |
It'd be awesome, maybe people would stop calling Palhares that then (although I doubt it..) |
|
|
|
|
08-17-2012, 12:04 PM
|
#7 (permalink)
|
|
Kneel Before Christ!
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 7,473
|
Congrats Kry on the promotion.
|
|
|
|
|
08-17-2012, 03:53 PM
|
#8 (permalink)
|
|
Bantamweight
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 687
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Roflcopter
Who??
|
You'll know... soon enough.
The dude is a ******* beast.
Not sure why but everyone calls him Billy. |
|
|
|
|
08-17-2012, 05:07 PM
|
#9 (permalink)
|
|
Speed Kills
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 15,252
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by K R Y
The guy Aldo beat up(I assume, doctor stoppage in round 1, but I can't find the fight anywhere online) in 2005.
|
Looked it up. It says 0:00 of the 1st round. 
quite a few of the fights on his record say that.
__________________
Always Supporting
Urijah Faber - Dustin Poirier - Demian Maia - Frankie Edgar - Georges St. Pierre - Lyoto Machida - Miesha Tate
Thanks M.C for the sig!
|
|
|
|
08-17-2012, 06:05 PM
|
#10 (permalink)
|
|
Bantamweight
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 687
|
From Sherdog:
There is no known video for the fight i remember looking for it years ago, its not even known what time it finished but apparently he finished it in devastating fashion. I would really like to know what happened in that fight.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
|
|
|
| Thread Tools |
|
|
| Display Modes |
 Linear Mode
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
UFC signs British flyweight Phil Harris
