The Ultimate Fighter Season 8 Light-Heavyweight winner Ryan “Darth” Bader will be fighting to see if he can retain his undefeated UFC (1-0) and Pro MMA record (8-0).
Carmelo Marerro returns to the UFC after brief runs in the IFL and WCO. He was dropped from the UFC roster in 2007 after two consecutive loses. He got a contract with the WEC in 2008 and won over Steve Steinbeiss in a split decision at WEC 36. Seeing that the WEC no longer features light-heavyweight fighters, he was lucky enough to get a transfer to the UFC.
UFC Fight Night 18 is …read more

205: Vladimir Matyushenko def. Jamal Patterson via TKO – Round 2, 3:35
145: Wagnney Fabiano def. Shad Lierley via KO – Round 1, 0:37
170: Jay Hieron def. Mark Miller via TKO – Round 1, 2:10
145: LC Davis def. Rafael Dias via KO – Round 3, 3:56
170: Emyr Bussade def. Jesse Lennox via submission – Round 2, 1:25
205: Mike Ciesnolevicz vs. Carmelo Marrero – No Contest (cut)
155: Jim Miller def. Bart Palaszewski via unanimous decision
170: Brad Blackburn def. Delson Heleno via KO – Round 3, 1:50
205: Alex Schoenauer def. Brendan Barrett via …read more