UFC Signs Released Strikeforce Fighter, UFC 102 Update

Posted by Marc Middleton in UFC News on Sunday, August 16th, 2009
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- Phil Baroni has signed a new multi-fight deal with the UFC. Baroni will participate in the welterweight division and hasn’t fought in the UFC since UFC 51 in 2005. Baroni is 3-1 in his last four fights most recently suffering a decision loss to Joe Riggs in June.

Baroni had the following to say about returning to the UFC: “There’s nothing to celebrate,” Baroni said. “You celebrate after you win. Getting picked up isn’t (worth) celebrating. After you win, you have a celebration.”

Strikeforce released Baroni on Thursday after he went 0-2 in the promotion. Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker said that he would consider bringing Baroni back if he could put together a win streak.

- The official weigh-ins for UFC 102 will take place August 28th at the Rose Garden Arena in Portland, OR. The weigh-ins are free and open to the public and start at 7PM ET. Doors open at 6PM ET. UFC 102 takes place the next night at the Rose Garden. Here is the full card.

MAIN CARD
* Randy Couture vs. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
* Keith Jardine vs. Thiago Silva
* Chris Leben vs. Jake Rosholt
* Demian Maia vs. Nate Marquardt
* Krzysztof Soszynski vs. Brandon Vera

PRELIMINARY CARD
* Gabriel Gonzaga vs. Chris Tuchscherer
* Justin McCully vs. Mike Russow
* Todd Duffee vs. Tim Hague
* Nick Catone vs. Mark Munoz
* Marcus Aurelio vs. Evan Dunham
* Ed Herman vs. Aaron Simpson

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