Jess Liaudin to fight at UFC 70 ???
UK MMA veteran reporter Jim Burman just broke the news that Jess "Bad Boy" Liaudin has let it be known he is in the final stages of negotiations with the Ultimate Fighting Championships.
This comes shortly after the news that German fighter Dennis Siver has been given a three fight UFC contract. The pair are expected to be matched against one another at UFC 70.
UFC 70 is the UFC’s first show outside of North America since their last foray to the UK, UFC 38: Brawl at the Hall. The UFC are said to be planning four dates in the UK for 2007. One in Manchester, two in London and one in Northern Ireland. Other names mentioned for the UFC’s grand tour are Paul Daley, Terry Etim, Alex Reid, Abdul Mohamed and Paul Taylor.
Tipped for the top of UFC 70 are TUF 3 contestant Ross Pointon, TUF 3 Champion Michael Bisping and Heading the bill is Tito Ortiz.
