Jabouin will Fight Eduardo at UFC 158
Yves Jabouin will be taking on Johnny Eduardo at UFC 158,
according to reports. The fight will take place in Montreal on March 16. This
new announcement means that two fighters from the same gym in Montreal will be
taking to the cage.
Jabouin currently has a record of 18-8. He trains at the
TriStar Gym, the same gym where teammate Georges St. Pierre trains. Eduardo
promises to be a tough opponent for the Canadian fighter. Eduardo hails from
Brazil and currently holds a 26-9. He has won 12 of the last 13 matches he's
participated in. Jabouin has managed to win 3 of the five fights he's been in
since coming over to the UFC from the WEC. He lost his last fight to Brad
Pickett. They will fight in the bantamweight division.
The main event of the night will features Jabouin's
teammate, Georges St. Pierre. The popular fighter will step into the cage
against Nick Diaz and the two will be fighting for the UFC welterweight title.
While GSP will be the main event of the night, the participation of two
Montreal-based fighters will likely keep the fans in the arena very involved.
Jabouin will have to come back from a rather decisive defeat
in September of last year. The fighter was knocked out by Brad Pickett, whose nickname
is, appropriately enough, "One Punch" during Jabouin's last match. Jabouin
managed to land quite a few good shots during the match, but a devastating
uppercut sent him to the mat and the ensuing ground and pound took him out of
the fight.
Jabouin is known for his excellent striking abilities and
his highly developed technique. Eduardo won his last match, which took place in
the spring of 2012. Other fights scheduled for the evening include Carlos
Condit against Rory MacDonald and Johny Hendricks against Jake Ellenberger.
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