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The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 7 cast clown, Matt Riddle (1-0), will meet up with Steve Bruno (12-4) inside the Octagon at UFC Fight Night 17 from the University of Southern Florida (USF) Sun Dome in Tampa, Fla., on February 7, 2009.

FiveOuncesOfPain.com reported the welterweight match up — a first for Riddle — earlier today.

Riddle — who on the show joked that he still lived with his mother, didn’t have a driver’s license and much more — is perhaps best known for shattering Dan Simmler’s jaw in the opening of the show, which coach Quinton “Rampage” Jackson quipped was the “Knockout of the Century.”

He was bounced out of the tournament-style show courtesy of a Tim Credeur armbar. He rebounded to score a unanimous decsion win over Dante Rivera at the TUF 7 Finale back in June — the first of his professional fighting career.

Riddle now trains at Arizona Combat Sports alongside WEC Lightweight Champion Jamie Varner, CB Dolloway, Ryan Bader and others, proving that he is serious about improving his mixed martial arts skills.

His opponent, Bruno — the United States Navy veteran turned mixed martial artist — scored his first win inside the Octagon against Johnny Rees via submission (rear naked choke) at UFC Fight Night 16: “Fight for the Troops” on December 1.

The American Top Team (ATT) member was overwhelmed by Chris Wilson at UFC 87: “Seek and Destroy” in August 2008, dropping a lopsided unanimous decision.

UFC Fight Night 17 features a 155-pound match up between Joe Lauzon and Hermes Franca. Fellow lightweights Mac Danzig and Josh Neer are also likely hook ‘em up in the co-featured fight of the night, provided Neer is in the clear following a recent arrest for Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) and other charges in Iowa.

To check out the latest UFC Fight Night 17 fight card and rumors click here.

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Click the banner above or right here for up-to-the-minute results and blow-by-blow coverage of UFC 91: “Couture vs Lesnar.”

Quick results of the prelim fights will begin to flow around 8:30 p.m. ET and LIVE blow-by-blow, round-by-round coverage of the main card action will start at 10:00 p.m. ET with the pay-per-view (PPV) telecast.

If you’re going to leave comments and discuss the fights with all the other MMAmania.com readers be sure to do it on the main UFC 91 results post and not this one.

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Matt Brown will step up on short notice and replace the injured Matt Riddle against Ryan Thomas at UFC 91: “Couture vs. Lesnar” at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, on November 15, according to WrestlingObserver.com.

Riddle — The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 7 cast clown — reportedly suffered a serious knee injury while training for the welterweight bout and there is no timetable for his return to action at this time.

Brown also competed on TUF 7 before being eliminated from the show by eventual tournament winner Amir Sadollah via triangle choke in the semifinals. He bounced back to defeat Matt Arroyo via technical knockout at the TUF 7 Finale in June.

The taste of victory inside the Octagon, however, did not last long — Brown dropped a close split decision to undefeated Korean import, Dong Hyun “Stun Gun” Kim at UFC 88: “Breakthrough” in Atlanta, Ga., on September 6,

It marked his fourth loss in his six most recent fights.

Thomas is no stranger to last minute opponent switches — he stepped up on short notice (12 days) to replace an injured Jared Rollins at UFC 87: “Seek and Destroy” in August to fight Ben Saunders.

He lost that fight via second round submission (armbar), spoiling his debut for the promotion.

Thomas is a 23-year-old part-time student at Eastern Illinois University who, prior to taking the Saunders fight, fought 14 times in 20 months.

To check out the latest UFC 91 fight card and rumors click here. And to purchase tickets for “Couture vs. Lesnar” click here.

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With UFC 90: “Silva vs. Cote” in the books we might as well look toward the future and the next major event for the promotion, UFC 91: “Couture vs. Lesnar,” which is being billed as the “biggest fight in UFC history.”

That because the UFCs biggest heavyweight — and perhaps its biggest box office draw — Brock Lesnar is challenging mixed martial arts legend and UFC Hall of Fame inductee, Randy Couture, for his heavyweight title. It will be the first fight for “The Natural” in about 15 months.

Top lightweight contenders Kenny Florian and Joe Stevenson will clash in the co main event, fighting for the right to be declared the number one contender in a very crowded 155-pound division.

Let’s take a look at the complete UFC 91 fight card:

Main event:

265 lbs.: UFC Heavyweight Champion Randy Couture (16-8) vs. Brock Lesnar (2-1)

Main card (Televised):

155 lbs.: Kenny Florian (10-3) vs. Joe Stevenson (29-8)
185 lbs.: Amir Sadollah (1-0) vs. Nick Catone (5-0)
265 lbs.: Gabriel Gonzaga (9-3) vs. Josh Hendricks (14-4)
185 lbs.: Demian Maia (8-0) vs. Nate Quarry (10-2)

Under card (May not be broadcast):

170 lbs.: Dustin Hazelett (11-4) vs. Tamdan McCrory (9–1)
155 lbs.: Jorge Gurgel (12-4) vs. Aaron Riley (26-10-1)
155 lbs.: Jeremy Stephens (13-3) vs. Rafael dos Anjos (11-2)
155 lbs.: Alvin Robinson (9–3) vs. Mark Bocek Record (5-2)
185 lbs.: Matt Riddle (1-0) vs. Ryan Thomas (9-2)

UFC 91 is set go off LIVE from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, on pay-per-view (PPV) (November 15) at 10 p.m. ET. Tickets are still available — to check out the remaining seats click here.

MMAmania.com will provide LIVE blow-by-blow, round-by-round coverage of the main card bouts, beginning with the 10 p.m. ET PPV telecast. In addition, we will deliver up-to-the-minute quick results of the under card action at around 8:30 p.m. ET on fight night.

Many of our readers check-in before, during and after the PPV telecast to share their thoughts on the action. In the meantime, feel free to share you thoughts and predictions on the card in the comments section below.

Keep in mind that we will also be the spot for the latest news, recaps and post-fight analysis after UFC 91. See you then … as always.

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The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 7 cast clown, Matt Riddle (1-0), will meet up with Ryan Thomas (9-2) inside the Octagon at UFC 91: “Couture vs. Lesnar” at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, on November 15.

It’s unclear at this time if the bout will be contested at welterweight (170 pounds) or middleweight (185 pounds).

Riddle — who on the show joked that he still lived with his mother, didn’t have a driver’s license and much more — is perhaps best known for shattering Dan Simmler’s jaw in the opening of the show, which coach Quinton “Rampage” Jackson quipped was the “Knockout of the Century.”

He was bounced out of the tournament-style show courtesy of a Tim Credeur armbar. He rebounded to score a unanimous decsion win over Dante Rivera at the TUF 7 Finale back in June — the first of his professional fighting career.

Riddle now trains at Arizona Combat Sports alongside WEC Lightweight Champion Jamie Varner, CB Dolloway, Ryan Bader and others, proving that he is serious about improving his mixed martial arts skills.

Thomas stepped up on short notice (12 days) to replace an injured Jared Rollins at UFC 87: “Seek and Destroy” in August to fight Ben Saunders. He lost that fight via second round submission (armbar), spoiling his debut for the promotion.

He is a 23-year-old part-time student at Eastern Illinois University who, prior to taking the Saunders fight, fought 14 times in 20 months.

To check out the latest UFC 91 fight card and rumors click here. And to purchase tickets for “Couture vs. Lesnar” click here.

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Headlining the finale of the Ultimate Fighter 7 is Kendall “Da Spyder” Grove and former middleweight champion Evan Tanner. Also featured on the card, are fighters Diego Sanchez , Josh Burkman, and Spencer Fisher.

The 3 hour finale will be broadcast live on SpikeTv starting around 9 pm EST. CageToday will have live results, including the under cards starting at 8pm EST.

Main Card

Kendall Grove vs. Evan Tanner
C.B. Dollaway vs. Amir Sadollah
Luigi Fioravanti vs. Diego Sanchez
Spencer Fisher vs. Jeremy Stephens
Matthew Riddle vs. Dante Rivera

Preliminary Card

• Josh Burkman vs. Dustin Hazelett
• Marvin Eastman vs. Drew McFedries
• Matt Arroyo vs. Matt Brown
• Jeremy Horn vs. Dean Lister
• Tim Credeur vs. Cale Yarbrough
• Rob Kimmons vs. Rob Yundt
  Result: Rob Kimmons defeats Rob Yundt by Submission (Guillotine Choke) at 3:58 of R1.

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Click the banner above or right here for LIVE up-to-the-minute results and blow-by-blow coverage of The Ultimate Fighter TUF) 7 Finale.

Quick results of the prelim action will start flowing around 7:30 p.m. ET and LIVE blow-by-blow, round-by-round coverage of the main card action is set to go off tonight with the 9 p.m ET Spike TV broadcast.

If you’re going to leave comments and discuss the fights with all the other MMAmania.com readers be sure to do it on the main TUF 7 Finale post and not this one.

The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 7 Finale weigh-in event took place this afternoon in a second floor ballroom of the Fantasy Tower at Palms Casino Resort Las Vegas, Nevada.

Here are the official TUF 7 Finale results:

185 lbs.: Evan Tanner (186) vs. Kendall Grove (186)
185 lbs.: Amir Sadollah (185) vs. CB Dollaway (185)
170 lbs.: Diego Sanchez (170) vs. Luigi Fioravanti (171)
155 lbs.: Spencer Fisher (156) vs. Jeremy Stephens (155)
185 lbs.: Dante Rivera (185) vs. Matthew Riddle (185)
170 lbs.: Josh Burkman (170) vs. Dustin Hazelett (170)
185 lbs.: Marvin Eastman (186) vs. Drew McFedries (185)
170 lbs.: Matt Arroyo (170) vs. Matt Brown (170)
185 lbs.: Dean Lister (185) vs. Jeremy Horn (186)
185 lbs.: Tim Credeur (185) vs. Cale Yarbrough (186)
185 lbs.: Rob Yundt (185) vs. Rob Kimmons (185)

*Note: Fighters are allowed to weigh one pound more than the division limit in non-title fights.

Remember that MMAmania.com will provide LIVE blow-by-blow, round-by-round coverage of TUF 7 Finale from bell to bell on fight night, which is slated to air on Spike TV on June 21 at 9 p.m. ET.

In addition, we will pass along quick results of the prelim action prior to the telecast.

See you then!

Dante Rivera and Matthew Riddle will clash at The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 7 Finale at The Pearl Concert Theater at Palms Casino Resort Las Vegas, Nevada, on Saturday, June 21 at 9 p.m. ET on SpikeTV, according to MMAWeekly.com.

Both contestants are currently competing as middleweights on this season of the show; however, both have been eliminated from the 16-man tournament-style format.

Rivera defeated John Wood via submission (kimura) to earn a spot in the fighter house during the debut episode. He then went on to outpoint Brandon Sene in a three-round “sudden victory” match, propelling him into the next round.

In his next match, Rivera went up against Jesse Taylor and had no answers for his relentless takedowns and wrestling skills. He went on to lose the match — and his chance at a six-figure contract — via decision.

Riddle, of course, is famous for the brutal jaw-breaking knockout of Dan Simmler in the first episode, as well as living in his mother’s basement and not having a driver’s license.

He lost his next fight to one of the few veteran’s on the show, Tim Credeur, via second round submission (armbar). However, the goofy mama’s boy performed admirably in defeat and earned the respect of his fellow castmates for putting up a good fight.

TUF 7 Finale features the middleweight showdown between former 185-pound champion, Evan Tanner, and TUF 3 winner, Kendall Grove. In addition, Diego Sanchez will take on Luigi Fioravanti in the co main event of the evening and the two finalists from the season of the reality series will meet to declare a champion.

To check out the developing TUF 7 Finale card click here.