Ivan Menjivar vs. Norifumi “Kid” Yamamoto Announced for UFC 165 On September 21st in Toronto

By
William Smith
– Posted on June 20, 2013Posted in: MMA News

Ivan Menjivar is set to face the Japanese legend, Norifumi “Kid” Yamamoto at the UFC 165 event set for September 21st in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The fight was announced earlier today.

TVA Sports reported on Wednesday that the event would feature the exciting bantamweight fight. At this time it is thought that agreements have been signed for both fighters.

Menjivar is coming off a disappointing first round submission loss to number three ranked 135 pounder, Urijah Faber at UFC 157.Yamamoto has failed to set the world alight since making the move to the octagon, losing three fights in a row to Demetrious Johnson, Darren Uyenoyama and Vaughan Lee.

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