Gian Villante vs. Patrick Cummins targeted for UFC Fight Night: Albany

[Vulcan]

With its debut event at Madison Square Garden finalized, the UFC is now turning its attention to nearby Albany, N.Y.

Gian Villante vs. Patrick Cummins is in the works for the Dec. 9 card, which will mark the first UFC show in New York's capital city, MMA Fighting has learned. The promotion has yet to officially announce the light-heavyweight fight.

Villante (14-7) was originally scheduled to fight on the Nov. 12 UFC 205 card at MSG against Marcos Rogerio de Lima, however, he was recently forced to withdraw from the fight due to a minor knee injury. The native of Long Island, N.Y. is looking to rebound after most recently losing to Ilir Latifi at UFC 196.

Cummins (8-4), meanwhile, is hoping to snap a two-fight losing streak. He hasn't fought since his loss to Antonio Rogerio Nogueira at UFC 198.

UFC Fight Night 102 will take place at the Times Union Center in Albany. The organization has yet to book a main event.

http://www.mmafighting.com/2016/9/2...k-cummins-targeted-for-ufc-fight-night-albany

the fight everybody wants to see

 

[vkram]

Hopefully all the New Yorkers who missed out on UFC 205 will get on this card.

 

[Platinum]

Gian by TKO

Cummins has a horrible chin & recovery

 

[M Raid K]

The final nail in barista's coffeen.

 

[LogicalMMAFan]

this will be one ugly ugly fight

gian has so much potential, but always looks terrible

 

[Spycho]

 

[cheese32165]

So now Weidman and Villante are fighting ,maybe the UFC made a deal with Al Iaquinta.

 

[Nightmaree]

The final nail in barista's coffeen.

the final bean in baristas coffeen

 

[Rex Kwon Do]

Haha

Even though Albany is the capital, it will always be the forgettable little brother to NYC, so it's fitting they'd get a forgettable, lame card in comparison to 205.

 

[ryanrandy]

2 guys that has hard, could be very ugly.

 

[JayElectra]

Villante is the definition of mediocre and while Cummins is a good wrestler, he has piss poor striking defense and durability. I can't really bring myself to care about this fight.