Former UFC middleweight contender David Loiseau will return to the Octagon on April 18 when he faces The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 3 finalist Ed Herman at UFC 97 from The Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada according to Cageplay.com.
“Short Fuse” is hoping to not only spoil Loiseau’s homecoming, but to also snap a two-fight losing streak inside the cage. Herman came up on the losing end of a split-decision loss to Alan Belcher back in September and was choked out by Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu phenom Demian Maia at last year’s UFC 83.
Loiseau recently defeated Solomon Hutcherson via fifth round technical knockout to earn the Xtreme MMA (XMMA) middleweight title at the Claude Robillard Sports Complex in Montreal, Canada.
It was a big (and gutsy) win for “The Crow” — his third straight since a controversial split-decision loss Jason Day earlier this year — because it got him once step closer to a UFC return.
The Canadian was at one time a top 185-pound title contender. In fact, he challenged then-champion Rich Franklin for his belt at UFC 58: “USA vs. Canada” in 2006, losing to “Ace” in a lopsided unanimous decision.
Loiseau had won four of five bouts inside the Octagon, including stoppages of Evan Tanner, Charles McCarthy and Mark Weir, to earn the opportunity.
After the loss to Franklin, however, Loiseau dropped three of his next four and fell of the radar. He was cut from the promotion rather abruptly after a unanimous decision loss to Mike Swick at UFC 63: “Hughes vs. Penn” in September 2006.
Loiseau — who trains with welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre and Patrick Cote, among others — has been working hard ever since in smaller shows to be invited back.
It looks like his efforts have finally paid off, which is good news for him, the fans and the middleweight division.
And Nevada plastic surgeons rejoice at the return of the man with razor blades for elbows...
I'm not sure how well I think he'll do against the top ten of the UFC MW division but if they keep lining him up with feeders like Herman he's gonna thrive.
Wow, DL back in the UFC?!? He was always entertaining and his elbows were downright viscious, he will be in for a hell of a night with a game Ed Herman though.
I still have vivid nightmares from the beating he took from Rich Franklin...
Rich totally stole Loiseau's soul that night and he did it slowly aswell. Great Franklin performance, maybe even his best.
Anyway, yeah I wouldn't mind Loiseau back in the UFC if he can get near the standard he was befor the Franklin fight. I doubt it but I hope he can make a decent comeback TBH.
He is still a fairly descent fighter, won his last 3 and if I remember rightly his only losses in the UFC were to Franklin and Swick :dunno: , Id say he is still fairly deserving of this opportunity.
He's definitely had to toil in the minor leagues since last being with the UFC. Awhile back he fought here in Austin with the Art of War promotion- I wanted to go check it out but the tickets were ridiculously expensive.
Haha, yeah this is great news because it's tough following the guy when he is fighting in the smaller shows. I told a friend months ago, after the Soloman Hutchinson fight, that he would be back at the next event in Canada.
I have to agree with BBJD a little though. I hope that Loiseau will start to impose his will against his opponents and quit this waiting around, defensive bs. When he gets aggressive and attacks, he is a very good fighter. If he sits back and allows fighters to set the pace and do what they want to, he will probably find his way out once again...I hope not though.
I guess all that tagging along in his nice suits has done him some good, anyone see him with Rashad in the locker room after he beat Forrest? ray02:
Seriously though, I'm happy he's back but don't think he will be much of a contender in the future, will have a few good fights and earn some cash so good for him.
Im kinda dissapointed to hear this, I like Loiseau but XMMA was really behind him as a former UFC guy they were building as one of their marquee names, I hate to see a small upstart promotion lose what was perhaps there biggest name.
I agree with others in that they only are having him back since its a Canadian event. Loiseau can be a great fighter but I have just never been a fan of his. I dont like Herman though so I will be cheering for him in this one.
Why the hell not, just make sure Franklin isn't fighting on the card though or even there and David should be ok.
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