Canadian UFC vets Victor Valimaki and Joe Doerkson have been absent from the MMA scene in 2009, but that's soon to change.
According to a source close to the fighters, the two will return to action on separate cards late this month.
Edmonton, Alberta native Valimaki will face Palace Fighting Championships vet Isaiah Larson (6-3) at Canadian Fighting Championships on May 30nd in his hometown. Larson trains alongside EliteXC and Strikeforce veteran Brett Rogers at Team Bison in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Valimaki is on a four-fight win streak, having last fought at M-1 Challenge 10 last November, where he submitted Rodney Glunder in the first round.
Winnipeg, Manitoba native Joe Doerkson will also keep it local, facing Greg Babene (6-4) at "The Fight Club" on May 22. The jiu-jitsu specialist has racked up a two-win streak, having last appeared at Sengoku Sixth Battle, where he defeated Izuru Takeuchi by TKO.
Author's note: the dates of Valimaki and Doerkson's were reported incorrectly as the 22nd and 30th of May, respectively, and changed to reflect the accurate dates.
4 comments:
go my Canadian boys!!
you got the cards wrong VV is fighting in Edmonton on may 30 at TFC "the fight club", Ryan Ford is fight there as well
No Actually "The Striking Viking"
signed the contract yesterday to fight Valimaki... I heard that Ford was too undersized... Isn't he like a 170 pounder. Should be a good fight.. Larson is a Tough Dude...
He was saying that Ryan Ford is also fighting... Ford is fighting Dave Mazany!
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