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UFC 81: David Heath vs. Anthony Ruiz
Published 1/22/2008 by MMAmania at UFC blog for UFC news, results, videos, rumors, fights, pics and tickets -- MMAmania.com
... David Heath (7-2) will take on last minute replacement Anthony Ruiz (20-10) in a light heavyweight bout at UFC 81: “Breaking Point” on Saturday, February 2, at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, according to MMAWeekly.com. ...

UFC 81: David Heath vs. Tim Boetsch (not Anthony Ruiz) Update
Published 1/22/2008 by MMAmania at UFC blog for UFC news, results, videos, rumors, fights, pics and tickets -- MMAmania.com
... It appears that the MMAWeekly.com report that Ruiz would step in for the injured Tomasz Drwal was either premature or incorrect (or both). ...

Report: Anthony Ruiz to make UFC debut vs. David Heath on Feb. 2
Published 1/22/2008 by Sam Caplan at Five Ounces of Pain
Reports that David Heath had been completely removed from the UFC 81 card scheduled for February 2 in Las Vegas following an injury to Tomasz Drawl were premature, according to MMAWeekly.com. According to the web site, UFC 81 will remain a nine-bout card as veteran Anthony Ruiz has been secured as Heath’s new opponent. The UFC has yet to confirm that Ruiz has been signed to the promotion and will compete on the card. If the report is correct, Ruiz, 20-10, will be making his UFC debut after having competed the last four years in various promotions such as Gladiator ...

UFC 81: David Heath vs. Anthony Ruiz
Published 1/22/2008 by Adrian Tapia at MMA News, Results, UFC blog, Ultimate Fighter, Rumors, Video and Opinion
... According to MMAWeekly, David Heath will take on Anthony “El Toro” Ruiz at UFC 81 February 2 from the Mandalay Event Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. The report puts out rumors that the David Heath’s fight would be scratched from UFC 81 all together after Tomasz Drwal was forced out of the fight with a knee injury. Ruiz is on a six fight winning streak, with his last win coming this weekend at Palace Fighting Championships over The Ultimate Fighter 2 veteran Brad Imes. Anthony Ruiz (20-10) has been fighting in various promotions ...

Heath-Boetsch Added to UFC 81
Published 1/22/2008 by John Chandler at MMA on Tap
Tim Boetsch tries to block a punch from Vladimir Matyushenko at the IFL Championship Semifinals. Photo courtesy of IFL. It seems that David Heath will be part of next week’s UFC 81: Breaking Point after all… The Ultimate Fighting Championship has announced that light heavyweight prospect Tim Boetsch will take on Heath in a preliminary ...

UFC.com: Tim Boetsch set to face David Heath at UFC 81
Published 1/22/2008 by Sam Caplan at Five Ounces of Pain
Remember that MMAWeekly.com report earlier that stated Anthony Ruiz has signed on to face David Heath at UFC 81 on Feb. 2 as the replacement for Tomasz Drwal? Well, UFC.com is reporting something completely different. Apparently Tim Boetsch, and not Ruiz, will be taking on Heath: February 2nd’s UFC 81 card in Las Vegas is back up to a full slate of nine fights after Pennsylvania light heavyweight prospect Tim Boetsch agreed to step into the Octagon to face David Heath.  Boetsch (6-1 in pro MMA) replaces Tomasz Drwal, who was forced ...