Fitch Confirms Fight with Wilson
Posted by Chad Edward on January 31st, 2008“Make sure you tune in,” UFC welterweight contender Jon Fitch told his fans on MySpace Wednesday, January 30.
Though still unannounced by the UFC, Fitch confirmed the rumor he will be fighting Team Quest’s Chris Wilson at UFC 82 in Columbus March 1.
“Chris is a tough fighter that has been doing well in the IFL. He has a win over UFC veteran Jay Hieron. This should be a great scrap and I have been training very hard for this new opponent.”
Wilson is 13-3 and says, “I enjoy shin-kicking people in the face.” His stoppage victories are nearly evenly distributed between knockouts and submissions, with four submissions by triangle choke.
Wilson has won four straight. His last victory was a unanimous decision over 21-10-1 Derrick Noble October 27 at SportFight 20 in Portland. He has never fought in the UFC.
Fitch is 15-2 and at the pinnacle of six-year MMA career after his split decision victory over Diego Sanchez in September.
“[I’ll] I try to dish out another beat down,” Fitch promises.
Fitch’s original opponent, Akihiro Gono, withdrew after breaking his hand in training.
