Dennis Hallman Returning to Lightweight, Plans to Fight at UFC 114 or UFC 115
Veteran Dennis Hallman will return to the 155-pound lightweight division after suffering a third-round knockout to welterweight John Howard in his return to the UFC in December.
“I just got into phenomenal shape and I can’t keep on weight,” Hallman recently told MMAjunkie. “I was weighing 167 pounds (before the fight) and I was literally drinking water while I was waiting to weigh-in for John Howard.”
In his matchup with Howard, Hallman (39-13-2) won the first two rounds before suffering come-from-behind KO with just 5-seconds remaining in the bout, which snapped a four-fight win streak.
Hallman said he plans on returning this summer at UFC 114 (May 29 – Las Vegas) or UFC 115 (June 12 – Vancouver), but has yet to receive an official date or opponent for his next fight from the UFC.
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I’m thinking this is one Matt Hughes would like to have another shot at.
Probably, but its not like Hughes needs to gNp out a win against Hallman to cement his place as one of the all-time greats, and a surefire entrant into the UFC Hall of Fame…
I’d think the drop down to LW is to avoid a third match with Hughes. Though he beat him twice, Hallman hasn’t exactly excelled against top, or even mediocre fighters.
Worst head placement for a weigh-in commish, ever.