Johnny Bedford recently took to Twitter to reveal an upcoming fight at UFC 159: Jones Vs Sonnen, announcing that he would take on the undefeated Erik Perez at the card slated for April 27 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
Bedford tweeted:
Time to make it official! I am fighting Erik Perez, April 27th at #UFC159. Both undefeated in the @ufc Sorry homie but your 0 must go!!
UFC 159 will be headlined by a light heavyweight championship fight between defending champion Jon Jones and Chael Sonnen.
UFC 159: Jones Vs Sonnen
Date: April 27, 2013
Location: Newark, New Jersey
Venue: Prudential Center
Main Card
- Jon Jones vs. Chael Sonnen*
- Alan Belcher vs. Michael Bisping
- Phil Davis vs. Vinny Magalhaes
- Pat Healy vs. Jim Miller
- Cheick Kongo vs. Roy Nelson
Preliminary Card
- Sheila Gaff vs. Sara McMann
- Johnny Bedford vs. Erik Perez
- Nick Catone vs. James Head
- Jimy Hettes vs. Steven Siler
- Leonard Garcia vs. Cody McKenzie
- Al Iaquinta vs. Joe Proctor
- Ovince St. Preux vs. Gian Villante
- Rustam Khabilov vs. Yancy Medeiros
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Bedford can win this, but he cant let Perez get warmed up
Perez is to quick for Bedford I think
fun fight, got to go with Perez on this one.