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Brendan Schaub is back and gets to fight in front of his hometown fans in the Denver area. But could it be a short stay in the UFC if he loses again? You never know what the UFC is thinking when it comes to roster moves. Schaub is hungry for a win after getting knocked out by Roy Nelson in the finale of "The Ultimate Fighter" back in December. In the past, reaching the final usually meant a longer leash when it came to UFC prospects. Not anymore. Philippe Nover, once called the a lightweight Anderson Silva, is gone. Jake Rosholt, a three-time NCAA wrestling champ, has already been jettisoned. And now that more heavyweights are taking mixed martial arts seriously, the division doesn’t allow for guys who can’t compete at a high level. <\/p>\n
Schaub does appear to have the goods to be a possible contender. In this day of behemoths cutting to 265 pounds, Schaub has a nice combination of size, power and athleticsm at 6-foot-4 and 246 lbs. The Aurora-native and former Colorado fullback will face another monster in Chase Gormley. Will be cutting down from around 277 for Sunday’s fight on Versus. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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