UFC Fight Night 21 lineup confirmed, Roy Nelson vs. Stefan Struve co-headliner
The lineup for this month's UFC Fight Night 21 event, which features a lightweight headliner between lightweight contender Kenny Florian (12-4 MMA, 10-3 UFC) and newcomer Takanori Gomi (31-5 MMA, 0-0 UFC), is now set.
Eleven bouts are official for the card, which takes place March 31 at Bojangles Coliseum in Charlotte, N.C.
UFC officials have chosen a Spike TV-televised fight between "The Ultimate Fighter 10" winner Roy Nelson (14-4 MMA, 1-0 UFC) and fast-rising heavyweight prospect Stefan Struve (19-3 MMA, 3-1 UFC) as the night's co-main event.
MMAjunkie.com previously reported all 11 of the bouts, including the final addition of Rob Emerson (9-8 MMA, 3-2-1 UFC) vs. Nick Lentz (17-3-2 MMA, 1-0-1 UFC).
UFC Fight Night 21 serves as a lead-in for the debut episode of "The Ultimate Fighter 11," the latest edition of the UFC's competition reality series. UFC veterans Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz serve as coaches of 28 UFC middleweight hopefuls. UFC president Dana White has promised some new format changes to a show that many have called stale in recent years.
The full UFC Fight Night 21 lineup includes:
MAIN CARD
* Kenny Florian vs. Takanori Gomi
* Roy Nelson vs. Stefan Struve
* Nate Quarry vs. Jorge Rivera
* Ross Pearson vs. Dennis Siver
PRELIMINARY CARD
* Rafaello Oliveira vs. Andre Winner
* Ronys Torres vs. Jacob Volkmann
* Rob Emerson vs. Nik Lentz
* Gleison Tibau vs. Caol Uno
* Lucio Linhares vs. Yushin Okami
* Gerald Harris vs. Mario Miranda
* Charlie Brenneman vs. Jason High
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