Aldo vs. Florian; Edgar vs. Maynard headline bevy of UFC fight announcements this weekend
by FiveKnuckles.com Staff on July 17, 2011

UFC fans are headed for a very busy October.

Over the course of the weekend the promotion announced their lineup for UFC 136, set to take place on Oct. 8, which will now include two championship fights -- a featherweight match up between champion Jose Aldo and challenger Kenny Florian, and a lightweight title fight rematch between Frankie Edgar and Gray Maynard.

Also announced for the card were two lightweight eliminator fights featuring Melvin Guillard vs. Joe Lauzon, and Anthony Pettis vs. Jeremy Stephens, along with welterweight match-ups between Demian Maia and Jorge Santiago, and Chael Sonnen and Brian Stann.

Not to be outshined, UFC 137, set for Oct. 28, will boast a huge title fight of its own when Nick Diaz squares off against current welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre.

Also, just announced this weekend, BJ Penn will attempt to inch closer to a welterweight title shot of his own when he takes on perennial contender, Carlos Condit.

Two very intriguing heavyweight match ups between Cheick Kongo and Matt Mitrione, and Mirko Cro Cop and Roy Nelson are also featured on the card along with recently announced fights between light-heavyweights Brandon Vera and Elliot Marshall and lightweights Sam Stout and Dennis Siver.

Make sure to check back with us the day of the event for free, live, round-by-round coverage of UFC 136 right here at FiveKnuckles.com! Join expert analyst Mike Williams as he takes you through the entire fight card blow-by-blow and then keep it right here for all the post-fight news and notes you can handle!

 |  (27) Comments Suicidalforlife: Excellent seedheadondatrak: At least Jorge Santiago doesnt have to worry about being KO'd in this fight. Wandering_Minstrel: Great bunch of fights coming up. horizontalcracker: "two lightweight eliminator fights" Please define. I understand Guillard is looking at a title shot, but none of those other guys are. Giada Esposito: I can't wait for 137. :) Giada Esposito: Guillard vs. Pettis next up after they win? Or will Guillard deserve a bigger name? B_Type13X2: a dollar says this card is raped by injuries too. JujitsWho: Freakin AWESOME! Not only do I get to see 2 awesome title fights, but this card falls on my 30th Birthday!!! WAR ALDO AND EDGAR!!!! JujitsWho: Indeed.............and headlined by one of my favorite fighters too!!! If they could just squeeze Big Nog onto this card I would have a very happy birthday! :D
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