Jake Rosholt Gets A New Opponent For Fight Night 17
Posted by on 01.08.2009
Alessio Sakara is out, but who's taking his place?
Jake Rosholt was set to make his UFC debut at Fight Night 17 against Alessio Sakara, but now Sakara has pulled out of the bout with an undisclosed injury. Taking Sakara's place will be Dan Miller, who is accepting the fight on one month's notice.
Accepting a fight with little time to prepare seems to be becoming a habit for the Miller brothers. Dan made his debut with a win over Rob Kimmons at Fight Night 15, only to turn around and return once month later at UFC 90 with a win over Matt Horwich. Meanwhile his brother Jim accepted a Fight Night 16 bout with Matt Wiman on only eight days notice.
Rosholt will be making his octagon debut, and the former Oklahoma State wrestler is still undefeated after beating Nissen Osterneck at WEC 36 in November.
Fight Night 17 features a main event of Hermes Franca vs. Joe Lauzon. The show airs live on Spike on February 7 at 9 pm ET.
