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  - DAVID BARON VS. ROB EMERSON LIKELY AT UFC 101
Saturday, April 11, 2009 - by Tom Hamliin - MMAWeekly.com
A lightweight contest between David Baron and Rob Emerson appears set for UFC 101 on Aug. 8 in Philadelphia. The Wachovia Center is expected to host the event, although it has yet to be confirmed by the UFC.
MMAWeekly.com learned of the match-up Friday evening from sources close to negotiations.
Emerson last appeared at UFC Fight Night 17, where he lost by submission to Kurt Pellegrino. Prior to that, the Huntington Beach resident knocked Manny Gamburyan out in 12 seconds at UFC 87.
Since emerging from the fifth season of "The Ultimate Fighter," Emerson is 2-1 in UFC competition with one no contest. He carries an overall record of 8-7 as a professional.
Baron made his promotional debut at UFC 89, where he endured a submission loss to IFL veteran Jim Miller in the final round of their meeting. The loss was a setback for Baron, who arrived on wave of hype after defeating Hayato Sakurai in Shooto last May. A submission specialist, Baron is 16-3 in professional competition.
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