UFC NEWS: Charlie Valencia vs. Ivan Menjivar headed to UFC 129 in Toronto

By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief

A bantamweight bout between Ivan Menjivar and Charlie Valencia is on tap for the UFC 129 card in Toronto, according to a report from MMAJunkie.com.

Both fighters look to rebound from losses in their most recent fights. Menjivar, who fought one time in the UFC nearly seven years ago when he lost a decision to Matt Serra at UFC 48, was brought into the WEC for the final event in that organization's history. However, he lost a decision to Brad "One Punch" Pickett in an exciting fight on the preliminary card.

Valencia had a three fight win streak snapped in September, as he lost by submission to former Bantamweight Champion Miguel Torres. He compiled a 5-4 record in nine appearances in the WEC, and this will be his UFC debut.

UFC 129 will be the UFC's first event in the city of Toronto, headlined by a Welterweight Championship bout between Georges St. Pierre and Jake Shields.

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Penick's Analysis: This is a solid preliminary card fight for this card. Menjivar likely needs a win to keep his roster spot, as he's just 1-3 over his last four fights, but Valencia likely will get more leeway should he suffer a loss. Still, for a preliminary card fight, this should be an exciting scrap in the 135 lb. division.

Source: http://www.mmatorch.com/artman2/publish/UFC_2/article_8079.shtml

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