ropesringandcage.blogspot.com - 5/31/2008
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UFC sent out word yesterday that Heath "Texas Crazy Horse" Herring will take the injured Mark Coleman's spot against hometown boy Brock Lesnar at UFC 87 on 8/9 in Minneapolis, MN. Herring is 28-13 with one n/c in his career and will take on the 1-1 Lesnar, who is coming off a loss in his UFC debut against Frank Mir. For other news on the card, here you go .
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