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  - PAUL KELLY CONFIRMS UFC 89 MARCUS DAVIS BOUT
Friday, July 11, 2008 - by MMAWeekly.com Staff
With the recent official announcement of the Ultimate Fighting Championships next venture into England being an October 18 date at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham, bouts are slowly starting to come together and with a decidedly European flavor.
The main event for UFC 89 has already been revealed as British superstar Michael Bisping squaring off with Ultimate Fighter alum Chris Leben. The two were originally supposed to clash at UFC 85 on June 7, but Leben’s legal issues involving a parrol violation stemming from a past DUI arrest subverted the bout.
Several bouts have been rumored, and although the UFC has yet to official confirm the fight, Brit Paul Kelly told MMAWeekly.com on Friday that he is signed to face Marcus Davis in a welterweight showdown in Birmingham.
Undefeated in professional competition, Kelly will be making his second start in the Octagon at UFC 89. He defeated fellow Britain Paul Taylor at UFC 80 and will be putting his 7-0 record on the line against Davis.
Davis lost his most recent bout, a unanimous decision at the hands of American Kickboxing Academy’s Mike Swick. Prior to that fight, he had been on an 11-fight winning streak. Although he is an American, Davis has a strong Irish heritage and has fought his past four fights in the U.K.
UFC 89 Bouts (officially announced):
-Michael Bisping vs. Chris Leben
UFC 89 Bouts (unannounced):
-Thiago Alves vs. Diego Sanchez
-Paul Kelly vs. Marcus Davis
-Jess Liaudin vs. David Bielkheden
-Sammy Schiavo vs. Per Eklund
-Dan Hardy vs. TBA
-David Barron vs. TBA
-Paul Taylor vs. TBA
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