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[iverbure]

Would-be UFC fighter Hector Lombard (14-2-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC) and former UFC middleweight Jordan Radev (11-3 MMA, 0-2 UFC) have been booked for the Feb. 15 Cage Fighting Championship’s “CFC #3” event in Sydney, Australia.

As agent Ken Pavia reported in today’s column for MMAjunkie.com (UFC News & Rumors - MMA News - UFC Fighters - UFC Event Recaps and Previews - MMAjunkie.com), Radev was recently dropped from the UFC. He confirmed the bout with Lombard this afternoon.

The event takes place at the Big Top Stadium in Luna Park Sydney. The CFC promotion is one of Australia’s top MMA promotions.

Lombard’s name may ring a bell with UFC fans. He had been a longtime rumored UFC 78 opponent for UFC welterweight contender Karo Parisyan, but the Cuban Judo specialist was unable to secure a visa to enter the country to take part in the November Newark, N.J. event. Lombard resides in Australia, where he’s gone 7-0-1 in his past eight fights.

Radev blew through the European fight organizations with an 11-1 record before making his UFC debut in June. After suffering a knockout loss to Drew McFedries (UFC Fight Night 10) and dropping a unanimous decision to Dean Lister at last month’s UFC 79 event, the UFC terminated his contract. The Bulgarian Olympic wrestler will now look to rebound in Australia.

The Australian-based CFC, which was established in June 2007, is expected to announce the rest of the CFC #3 card in the next couple weeks.

Hector Lombard and UFC Vet Jordan Radev Booked for “CFC #3″ -- MMAjunkie.com

Dropped by the ufc, and another fight booked already. Radev is listed at 5'7 i dunno if that is corrected however there isn't going to be any guy 5'7 winning a title at Middleweight imo. drop to 170 and stay there.

[ArMnHC]

Originally Posted by iverbure

Hector Lombard and UFC Vet Jordan Radev Booked for “CFC #3″ -- MMAjunkie.com

Dropped by the ufc, and another fight booked already. Radev is listed at 5'7 i dunno if that is corrected however there isn't going to be any guy 5'7 winning a title at Middleweight imo. drop to 170 and stay there.

haha WORD!

what surprises me though is that the UFC hasnt tried to book Lombard again...maybe there is more to things then his "visa issues" :headscratch:

[neonatural45]

well Hector can't fight in the states, so unless they planned on only having him fight in england or in Canada then they really couldn't use him.

[LethalStriker]

So is Hector Lombard fighting Jordan Radev or are they just both on the card facing seperate opponents?

[neonatural45]

^ good question, Last I heard Hector was at 170 but he has fought middleweight for most his fights. Either way this fight doesn't interest me much, neither are exciting fighters