Konan
02-09-2013, 06:12 PM
Unbeaten former Strikeforce standout Lorenz Larkin (13-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) will make his UFC debut in April against Francis Carmont (20-7 MMA, 4-0 UFC)
UFC officials on Saturday announced the fight for the next UFC on FOX show this April.
UFC on FOX 7 takes place April 20 at HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif. The main card airs on FOX following prelims on FX and Facebook. Carmont vs. Larkin likely will be part of the prelims.
Larkin, a former light heavyweight now fighting at middleweight, comes to the UFC after going 4-0 in Strikeforce. He did suffer a loss to former champion Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal in January 2012, but that loss was overturned after Lawal tested positive for steroids. In July, he made his debut at 185 pounds and outpointed Robbie Lawler to a unanimous decision victory. Of his 13 wins, eight have come by knockout or TKO.
Carmont is coming off a split-decision win over Tom Lawlor at UFC 154 in November that kept him unbeaten in the UFC at 4-0 and stretched his win streak to nine fights. The Frenchman hasn't lost since April 2008, which dropped him to 11-7 overall. But he went on a 5-0 run with five stoppages to get his invite to the UFC, and since signing he has wins over Chris Camozzi, Magnus Cedenblad, Karlos Vemola and Lawlor. The Tristar Gym-trained Carmont will look to make it five straight in the UFC and 10 straight overall, as well as spoil Larkin's UFC debut.
The latest UFC on FOX 7 card now includes:
Champ Benson Henderson vs. Gilbert Melendez - for lightweight title
Daniel Cormier vs. Frank Mir
Nate Diaz vs. Josh Thomson
Matt Brown vs. Dan Hardy
Myles Jury vs. Ramsey Nijem
Jorge Masvidal vs. Tim Means
Clifford Starks vs. Yoel Romero
Norman Parke vs. Jon Tuck
Roger Bowling vs. Anthony Njokuani
Clifford Starks vs. Yoel Romero
UFC officials on Saturday announced the fight for the next UFC on FOX show this April.
UFC on FOX 7 takes place April 20 at HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif. The main card airs on FOX following prelims on FX and Facebook. Carmont vs. Larkin likely will be part of the prelims.
Larkin, a former light heavyweight now fighting at middleweight, comes to the UFC after going 4-0 in Strikeforce. He did suffer a loss to former champion Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal in January 2012, but that loss was overturned after Lawal tested positive for steroids. In July, he made his debut at 185 pounds and outpointed Robbie Lawler to a unanimous decision victory. Of his 13 wins, eight have come by knockout or TKO.
Carmont is coming off a split-decision win over Tom Lawlor at UFC 154 in November that kept him unbeaten in the UFC at 4-0 and stretched his win streak to nine fights. The Frenchman hasn't lost since April 2008, which dropped him to 11-7 overall. But he went on a 5-0 run with five stoppages to get his invite to the UFC, and since signing he has wins over Chris Camozzi, Magnus Cedenblad, Karlos Vemola and Lawlor. The Tristar Gym-trained Carmont will look to make it five straight in the UFC and 10 straight overall, as well as spoil Larkin's UFC debut.
The latest UFC on FOX 7 card now includes:
Champ Benson Henderson vs. Gilbert Melendez - for lightweight title
Daniel Cormier vs. Frank Mir
Nate Diaz vs. Josh Thomson
Matt Brown vs. Dan Hardy
Myles Jury vs. Ramsey Nijem
Jorge Masvidal vs. Tim Means
Clifford Starks vs. Yoel Romero
Norman Parke vs. Jon Tuck
Roger Bowling vs. Anthony Njokuani
Clifford Starks vs. Yoel Romero