- MIKE PYLE STEPS IN TO FACE HATHAWAY AT UFC 120
by Damon Martin - MMAWeekly.com
An injury to Dong Hyun Kim has forced the Korean Judoka off the upcoming UFC 120 card in England. Stepping in to replace Kim will be Xtreme Couture fighter Mike Pyle who now faces rising welterweight star John Hathaway at London's O2 Arena on October 16.
The bout was confirmed to MMAWeekly.com by sources close to the match-up, and was initially reported by MMAFighting.com on Tuesday.
Mike Pyle (19-7-1) gets to UFC 120 by way of his undying work ethic, and willingness to face anyone that steps in the cage to oppose him. Known as one of the hardest workers in his camp at Xtreme Couture, Pyle has been a huge asset to many of the fighters that have trained there, and now he's getting the recognition on his own by fighting the Octagon.
Pyle last fought at UFC 115 in Vancouver where he submitted Jesse Lennox late in the third round of their fight with a triangle choke. He will have no easy test when he steps in to the cage once again in October.
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John Hathaway (14-0) opened everyone's eyes when he dominated former "Ultimate Fighter" winner Diego Sanchez back in May at UFC 114. Using his striking to offset Sanchez at every move, Hathaway looked like the more seasoned and confident fighter throughout their three round affair.
There's been no word if the bout between Hathaway and Pyle will make the televised broadcast for UFC 120, which will be shown via tape delay on Spike TV on Saturday, October 16.
