Jeremy Horn (80-18-5) and Wilson Gouveia (10-5) have been booked to go toe-to-toe at UFC Fight Night 15 from the Omaha Civic Auditorium in Omaha, Neb., on September 17, according to UFC.com.
There’s currently no confirmation under which weight class the two will compete — Horn has most recently seen action at middleweight and Gouveia typically takes care of business at light heavyweight. However, it’s likely that this will take place at 185 pounds.
And if that’s the case, Gouveia is a fine addition to a category that needs talented and experienced fighters. The American Top Team-trained product has a five-fight win streak snapped vie technical knockout when he last stepped inside the Octagon against Goran Reljic at UFC 84: “Ill Will” back in May.
It was the first loss for Gouveia under the UFC banner since his debut against Keith Jardine back in 2006. His UFC record stands at 4-2.
Horn is on a two fight skid since returning to the promotion, losing to Dean Lister and Nate Marquardt, respectively, via submission (guillotine chokes). In fact, “Gumby” has won just two of his last six fights. He’s a journeyman and a legend in the sport at just 32-years-old, however, which means that he has the ability to win a fight every time he competes.
It’s not going to be easy — Gouveia is very well-versed in submissions and can hit hard.
To check out the latest UFC Fight Night 15 card and rumors click here.
(Thanks to MMAmania.com reader “BNF” for the assist.)
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this fite makes no sense. gouveia is a young up and coming fighter and should be a better opponent. Horn is more of a middleweight anyway and seems to be more of a speed bump these days than anything. He should not be fighting in the ufc, as he has lost 4 of his last 5 fights. There are soooooo many talented light heavyweight fighters out there, and they deserve a shot on the card, not Horn. Nothing against the guy, he’s pretty close to a legend with all the fights he’s had in the past but still.
I agree what are they thinking?
I agree as well! This fight is just stupid! I am a fan of Wilson’s (violentmike schooled me to him a while back), and I really wish he wouildnt have taken this fight. It does nothing for his advancement in the LHW division.
Horn shouldnt be fighting in the UFC, especially not at LHW!
He needs to retire and stick to coaching (great coach I hear).
Finally got my props, Yeay Yeay (in my Ice Cube voice).
Gouveia is one of my favorite fighters so that is the only reason I like this fight. He will get another win under his belt because he is going to kill Horn.
I wonder if Gouveia is dropping down to 185 because physcially he looks like that could be a possibilty. He would add a lot to that weight class and there are some good math ups there. Kapmann vs. Gouveia…
How did his last fight look on TV? I was there, but you know Vegas, I had a couple before, during and after.
i agree…i like horn alot though…i dont see anyway he can win this fight, Goveia is an animal
Gouveai at 185 is a great idea.
I honestly think Horn would basically fight anyone. I don’t even know how he has time to train. It seems like he has to leave a fight venue before the main event so that he is not late for his next scheduled fight. haha
haha, nice. No wonder he has a ton of fights under his belt. He’s gotta go though. Way too over the hill. Bring in some new and deserving talent. Marquadt kicked his ass nicely and that was nice to watch…and he did it all legal.
I don’t really care how many times Horn loses, I’m always happy to see him in the octagon.
Thats what packer fans say about brett favre right now too, lol. If horn’s fights were exciting i’d agree with you but his last two have been bad. Certain fighters lose and you still want to see them fight b/c they’re fights are awesome, like Pete “Drago” Sell. But horn has been getting dominated lately.
LOL, the funny thing is I’m a die hard Packer fan
Horn has a lot of miles on him. He’s done. This does nothing for Gouveia. And Favre is an overrated, selfish, spoiled diva who has bought into all the fawning and butt-kissing from his apologists over the years who excuse his interceptions into double coverage as “trying to do too much.” Every time I hear Madden, Berman or any other blow-hard admiring Favre for “having fun like a little kid on the field” I want to jam an entire set of Ginsu steak knives into my ear.
PW, this will be Wilson’s first fight at 185. So it actually does something, it gets him his first W in a new weight class.
gouveia would be a good addition to the middleweight division
Jermey Horn is the only guy I liked coming out of Militich..till TUF 5.. now he has company with lil evil.
I hate Miletich as well.
I do like McFedries (because he doesnt fight like the typical Miletich fighter). Much respect to lil Evil.
I am not a fan, and I hate to say it but props to Tim Sylvia, he may be boring but he doesnt Duck anyone. Not to many people I know have fought Couture, Nogueira, Fedor in a little over a year! Fought Arlovski 3 times when he was unstoppable. I dont like the guy but he is willing to figth anyone, and I respect that!
true that ..true that..true do that that that.
Yawn.. Jeremy Horn.
I didnt want to be the one to say it about a guy with over 100 mma fights, but Yeah…YAWN!@!!!!
Yea dude, I don’t understand how he keeps getting these high profile fights. I love Jeremy Horn just as much as the next guy, I mean he’s basically a legend in the sport, but his time has definitely passed him by. He is on bad streak right now and worst of all he is losing fights by submission (His specialty).
He has never been the greatest striker and a fight against Gouveia will likely end badly for him. Sometimes I don’t understand Joe Silva’s decisions, but I guess thats why I don’t have his job. :S
should be a fun fight. Wilson will get to knock Horn out.
lol, I dought it. How many times has Horn been knocked out?
Should be a decent fight. I love Jeremy Horn but I expect Wilson to win. I’m just happy I get to see this in person!!
Jeremy Horn is from Omaha and his cousin or brother inlaw or something like that owns a gym under horns Elite Preformance name so the ufc is just trying to put fans in the seats….thats all
BINGO. Same goes for Houston. After two knockout losses, there isn’t much draw for him anywhere other than Omaha. If Fight Night wasn’t going to be here, he’d be on the under-card.
I like Jeremy Horn and I think he could pull this off! Its going to be a tough one though… I think if the fight hits the floor he could control it and pull off the win
Wow watch jeremy put a clinic on Wilson, if it goes to the ground. Gouvia better train to keep this standing, he might be over comfident with his ground game in this situation.
You obviously don’t know what you are talking about. Gouveia has a great submission game. His first 3 wins in the UFC were all chokes. Where ever this fight goes Wilson will be better. Easy win for Wilson’s 185 debut.
Wilson will win this so easy… 1st round KO without a doubt anything else would be a mega chock! Jeremy looks like he wants to be somewhere else when he fights these days..
i am more shocked that horn is still in the ufc but i think wilson will knock him out 185 for wilson
i could see why he dropped
Ashame Horn is a shadow of his former self.
It will definitely be an interesting fight. I like Horn too, but he’ll really need to pull it out of the bag for this one. He trains out of Salt Lake City, where I’m from so I’m rooting for him.
after gouveias done with horn how about a gouveia vs bisping middleweight clash ?
Well this fight is more marketing since Horn is a mid west fighter and has a name
UFC doesn’t likes to spend money on UFC Fight Nights