Lesnar gets new opponent for Saturday
Brock Lesnar has a new opponent for his MMA debut on Saturday. Instead of facing “The Techno Giant” Choi Hong-Man, Lesnar will battle judo expert Kim Min-Soo.
As you can see, the promoters are still hoping for a strong turnout from the Korean community in Los Angeles.
K-1 needs a strong performance by Lesnar to establish him as a Pay-Per-View attraction, considering how UFC got even more powerful last week with the acquisition of Pride.
The other big match on the PPV is a battle of legends between Royce Gracie and Kazushi Sakuraba. K-1 must hope these two have some gas left in their tanks. If this match flops, it could sour fans on buying future K-1 pay-per-views.
Former NFL star Johnnie Morton is questionable to fight on this show. His opponent may not be licensed by today’s deadline, according to a report by The Wrestling Observer.
Other bouts on the PPV include Ruben Villareal vs. Mighty Mo; and Yoon Doon Sik vs. Melvin Manhoef.
Before the PPV begins, Showtime will be live with a pair of preliminary bouts. They are Tim Persey vs. Jonathan Wiezorek; and Jake Shields vs. Ido Pariente. The Showtime portion of the show will begin at 9 p.m. Eastern time.
June 30th, 2010 at 7:05 am
Official fighter weigh-ins for this weekend’s UFC 116 event take place Friday, July 2, at 7 p.m. ET (4 p.m. PT local time) at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Additionally, Wednesday’s open workouts, Thursday’s pre-event press conference, and Friday’s UFC autograph session are also open to the general public. Check it all out at squabbles.com