In the Cage – 7.24.12

Each day, The MMA Corner will provide a recap of results, event announcements, fight matchups, and injuries/cancellations from throughout the world of MMA.

Lightweight Grapplers Shane Roller, Jacob Volkmann Meet Sept. 1 at UFC 151

UFC 151 is slowly becoming full, as the promotion announced today that lightweights Shane Roller and Jacob Volkmann will meet inside the Octagon.

UFC 151 takes place on Sept. 1 from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas.

Headlining the card will be Jon Jones defending his light heavyweight belt against Dan Henderson, along with Josh Koscheck vs. Jake Ellenberger.

Source: Sherdog

Jimy Hettes vs. Marcus Brimage Booked for UFC 152

Undefeated Jimy Hettes will return to the Octagon at UFC 152 to take on Marcus Brimage.

UFC 152 takes place on Sept. 22 from the Air Canada Centre in Canada.

The event will be headlined by Joseph Benavidez vs. Demetrious Johnson for the vacant UFC flyweight championship.

Source: MMAFighting

Baczynski-Thoresen, Magalhaes-Pokrajac added to UFC 152

Two new additions have been made the growing UFC 152 card in Canada.

UFC officials announced today that welterweights Seth Baczynski and Simeon Thoresen will square off, as well as, Vinny Magalhaes making his return fight with the UFC against Igor Pokrajac.

UFC 152 takes place on Sept. 22 from the Air Canada Centre in Canada.

Source: MMAJunkie/MMAJunkie

Sergio Moraes vs. Renee Forte added to UFC 153 in Brazil

After suffering an injury on The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil, Sergio Moraes will get his chance to compete in the UFC in his home country of Brazil.

Moraes will take on fellow TUF:Brazil competitor Renee Forte at UFC 153.

UFC 153 takes place on Oct. 13 from the HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Source: Tatame

‘Countdown to UFC 150′ debuts Aug. 7 on FUEL TV

To get fans prepared for UFC 150, the ‘Countdown to UFC 150′ is set to premiere on Aug. 7 at 9 p.m. ET.

FUEL TV will air the special, with replays showing the day after.

UFC 150 takes place on Aug. 11 from the Pepsi Center in Denver.

Source: MMAJunkie

Photo: Shane Roller (Sherdog)

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Corey Adams

Corey Adams didn't grow up watching mixed martial arts, considering the UFC was just getting started the year he was born, but in his teenage years, witnessed the action and has fallen in love with the sport. Corey was the first to join The MMA Corner staff -- other than founder Josh Davis -- and has been writing for the site ever since. Corey attends Austin Peay State University, where he majors in Communications with a focus on journalism. When he's not covering MMA, Corey is still writing on many sports with both local and campus newspapers. His favorite sports teams are the Atlanta Braves and Denver Broncos. Follow him on Twitter at the link below.