August 24, 2008 Florian Won’t Sit Still
(Boston Herald) When the Aug. 9 fight between Kenny Florian and Roger Huerta was announced, it was billed as a bout to determine the top contender in the lightweight division, with the winner scheduled to face champion B.J. Penn. read article
August 21, 2008 Dana White Confirms Florian vs Stevenson Ultimate Fighting Championship president Dana White on Thursday confirmed that the promotion will head to Portland, Ore. on Nov. 15 with a bout between top lightweight contenders Kenny Florian and Joe Stevenson in tow, as MMAWeekly.com reported on Tuesday. White confirmed the news to Kevin Iole of Yahoo! Sports.
The November 15 event will be the UFC’s first in Oregon as the company looks to expand its brand across the nation and the world. It will take place in the 20,000-seat Rose Garden Arena.
