In the Cage – Overeem vs. Browne Set for Fox Sports 1, Bellator Signs Top U.K. Talent David Massey May 22, 2013 News Each day, The MMA Corner will provide a recap of results, event announcements, fight match-ups, and injuries/cancellations from throughout the world of MMA. Overeem vs. Browne set for Fox Sports 1 1 Heavyweight Alistair Overeem returns to the octagon at the UFC’s inaugural Fox Sports 1 event; returning from a knock out loss to UFC 160 headliner Antontio Silva. He will meet fellow Silva TKO victim Travis Browne in a non-headliner fight. Fox Sports 1 1 takes place Aug. 17 at TD Garden in Boston. Source: MMA Junkie Bellator signs top U.K. talent Sass, Sinclair, and Stapleton Bellator continues to develop its presence in the English market with the signing of three fighters from the United Kingdom to “long term” contracts. The promotion plans to have cards televised weekly in the U.K. Joining Bellator’s ranks will be the submission savvy Paul Sass, former BAMMA lightweight champion Rob Sinclair, and Martin Stapleton. All three entering into Bellator’s lightweight roster. Source: The MMA Corner Josh Barnett returns to UFC Veteran heavyweight and former UFC champion Josh Barnett is set to return to fight for the promotion with a multi-fight contract. Source: Sherdog Nelson vs. Miocic added to UFC 161 Heavyweights Roy Nelson and Stipe Miocic will meet at the UFC’s first trip to Winnipeg at UFC 161. The bout was recently added due to the loss of its main event when interim bantamweight champion Renan Barao was forced out due to injury. Dan Henderson vs. Rashad Evans will take its place as headliner. UFC 161 takes place June 15 at the MTS Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Source: MMA Weekly Photo: Alistair Overeem (Esther Lin/MMA Fighting)
