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UFC 103 in Dallas Sept. 19, Rich Franklin could headline
The UFC will makes its Dallas debut on Sept. 19 with an event at the American Airlines Center.
The organization officially announced the event on Tuesday and revealed four matchups: Martin Kampmann (15-2) vs. Mike Swick (14-2), Josh Koscheck (12-4) vs. Frank Trigg (19-6), Hermes Franca (19-7) vs. Tyson Griffin (13-2) and Efrain Escudero (11-0) vs. Cole Miller (15-3).
The Kampmann vs. Swick fight earns the winner the next title shot with UFC welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre, who defended his belt this past weekend at UFC 100 with a win over Thiago Alves. Trigg returns to the UFC for the first time in four years, and Escudero fights for the time since winning the eighth season of “The Ultimate Fighter” in 2008.
The event is also expected to feature a heavyweight bout beween Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic (25-6-2) and Junior Dos Santos (8-1), and three or four more fights will be announced in the coming weeks.
Rich Franklin, a West Chester Twp. resident and former UFC middleweight champion, is being considered for a main-event slot at the event, though no opponent has been determined. However, he could be shifted to a later card, and the Filipovic vs. Dos Santos bout could instead take headline status, though it may not be a strong enough draw for the event’s $44.95 price tag.
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