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UFC 136: Edgar vs. Maynard III is an upcoming mixed martial arts event to be held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on October 8, 2011, at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. The event will also coincide with a two day UFC Fan Expo to be held at the George R. Brown Convention Center.
Official fight card
Main card
Lightweight Championship bout: United States Frankie Edgar (c) vs. United States Gray Maynard
Featherweight Championship bout: Brazil José Aldo (c) vs. United States Kenny Florian
Middleweight bout: United States Chael Sonnen vs. United States Brian Stann
Lightweight bout: United States Joe Lauzon vs. United States Melvin Guillard
Featherweight bout: United States Leonard Garcia vs. United States Nam Phan
Preliminary card (Spike TV)
Middleweight bout: Brazil Demian Maia vs. Brazil Jorge Santiago
Lightweight bout: United States Anthony Pettis vs. United States Jeremy Stephens
Preliminary card (Facebook)
Heavyweight bout: United States Joey Beltran vs. United States Stipe Miocic
Featherweight bout: China Zhang Tie Quan vs. United States Darren Elkins
Middleweight bout: United States Aaron Simpson vs. United States Eric Schafer
Middleweight bout: United States Steve Cantwell vs. United States Mike Massenzio
Background
UFC 136 will feature two preliminary fights live on Spike TV.
Josh Grispi was expected to face Matt Grice at the event, but Grispi was forced from the bout and replaced by Nam Phan. Grice himself was also forced from the card with an injury and replaced by Leonard Garcia.
Nick Catone was expected to face Aaron Simpson at the event but was forced off the card with an injury and replaced by Eric Schafer.
Dave Herman was scheduled to fight Mike Russow at the event, but the bout was cancelled after Herman failed his preliminary drug test in which he tested positive for marijuana. Herman denies using the prohibited substance.
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