Three Intriguing Bouts Added to UFC 86 Card

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 Three Intriguing Bouts Added to UFC 86 Card
Thomas Gerbasi, UFC - Shakeups in three divisions could be taking place at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on July 5th when a mix of prospects, contenders, and veterans square off in three evenly matched bouts on UFC 86's growing fight card. [link]

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UFC 86: What happened to Frank Mir vs. Justin McCully?
Published 4/24/2008 by MMAmania at UFC blog for UFC news, results, videos, rumors, fights, pics and tickets -- MMAmania.com
UFC.com recently confirmed several bouts for UFC 86: “Jackson vs. Griffin” at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, on July 5. However, one fight that was mysteriously removed from the card is the heavyweight showdown between former division champion, Frank Mir, and Justin McCully. No explanation was given. In fact, the match up simply disappeared from the Web site. So what gives? It’s likely that Mir has more important responsibilities on the horizon, including perhaps a role as coach on the next season of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) show opposite UFC ...

UFC 86: What happened to Frank Mir vs. Justin McCully?
Published 4/24/2008 by Chewy at MMAdness
UFC.com recently confirmed several bouts for UFC 86: “Jackson vs. Griffin” at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, on July 5. However, one fight that was mysteriously removed from the card is the heavyweight showdown between former division champion, Frank Mir, and Justin McCully. No explanation was given. In fact, the match up simply disappeared from the Web site. So what gives? It’s likely that Mir has more important responsibilities on the horizon, including perhaps a role as coach on the next season of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) show opposite UFC ...

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