It appears that the injury bug has bitten once again. Yesterday it was Jason Day and today it’s James Lee.
Tim Patt (11-2) will fill-in for an injured Lee and take on Tim Boetsch (7-2) in a light heavyweight match up at UFC 88: “Breakthrough” at the Philips Arena in Atlanta, Ga., on September 6.
While the promotion still has not made the switch official, MMAmania.com can confirm that it is indeed in the works.
Patt is a three-fight Bodog Fight veteran who has won seven of his last eight professional mixed martial arts bouts. He has not competed since a submission (guillotine choke) win over Adam Rodman at a Fight Time Productions show back in November 2007.
This will mark his first appearance inside the Octagon.
Boetsch, on the other hand, will look to improve his mark within the eight-sided cage to 2-1. “The Barbarian” burst onto the scene with an epic “rag doll” toss of David Heath at UFC 81: “Breaking Point” earlier this year, which led to a technical knockout victory.
However, he then ran into Matt Hamill and the thin Colorado air at UFC Fight Night 13, losing via technical knockout during a fight in which he appeared to lose considerable steam after the first five minutes of round one.
The 205-pound showdown between Boetsch and Patt is set for the preliminary card. Accordingly, there is no guarantee that it will air on the pay-per-view (PPV) telecast.
Unless, of course, Boetsch puts on another mind boggling Jeet Kun Do performance.
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Any word on how good Patt is? Anyone? Anyone? Bueller…Bueller..
Hahaha
He is a black belt under Jorge Gurgel and is a Kru in Muay Thai Kickboxing under Arjan Surachai “Chai” Sirisuteis. He is a 2000 Pan-Am Bronze Medalist in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, 2001 National Amateur MMA Champion, and a 2x amateur National Kickboxing Champion. In 2004 Michael was inducted to the World Karate Union Hall of Fame.
I have connections to the Mike Patt gym in which he trains at Bevercreek Ohio at a JG affiliate school. Mike Patt is a very dangerous fighter, and he should make short work of Tim Boetsch.
Wow, thanks for the insight! I really didn’t expect to get an answer! I’m excited to see him fight then.
Come on. If it is a Jorge Gurgel/Ohio product you know I got it.
Mike helped me get ready for my second am fight. He is an excellent trainer and a very cool guy. The fight will defiantly be worth watching and I have all faith in him. Check him out at http://www.myspace.com/bcmartialarts
Boetsch was handing Matt his lunch until he just literally ran out of steam. His endurance was definitely lax (thin CO air or bad cardio).
Never seen Tim fight. Anybody have any info?
Exactly! Anyone who comes out to conan the barbarian theme song is the real deal. But man he was gassing hard up in colorado. I have a feeling he’s gonna go a tear at 205.
Boetsch is relatively new to the mma game which makes what he has accomplished so far in the UFC very impressive. I think he is a tough SOB by nature and because he is so new we are going to see exponential improvement in his game from 1 fight to the next. Boetsch is going to get better and better which is a scary thought! The guy is very tough BRUTE! I am sure Dellagrotti wont let Boetsch make the same mistake of gassing in a fight ever again. A well conditioned Boetsh that keeps improving could turn into a MONSTER lightHeavyweight fighter in the UFC.
The LHW division is way to thick for Boetsch to be of real significance. He isn’t exactly the youngest of the prospects…
True that, but he can still put on a show against b class fighters.
Tim didn’t look bad at all after the Hamill fight, despite his cardio. In fact, it gained him a lil more respect. Hamill is no slouch (though, not a top fighter), and given how relatively new he is, not only to mma but UFC in general, I can’t wait to see him fight and watch how much he improves every time around. He has got to work on not blowing his load. If he controls the beast, he will do very well. I would like to see him match up with someone like Jardine or Bonnar, just to see what level he is really at.
Hamill, although talented, is not that exciting to watch.
They both look loke Mark McGuire’s bros
Boetsch definately does. Lol.
Ozzy is performing at the next Affliction fight
I bet it will sell out now.
everyone likes ozzy, just not at a big time mma event. having ozzy on the show is just gonna make the payout that much more.( i know he is signed with affliction’s clothing line in some sort of capacity) it will probably help the live gate some, but how much does a concert tickect go for nowadays $50 (not ozzfest). this is 1 of the things i meant about affliction not being consistant and not knowing what the mma fans want. people are’nt gonna shell out $40 for an mma ppv just cuz ozzy is on it. fans buy mma ppv’s to watch fights. this really could backfire on affliction, cuz there will probably be alot of people who go to see an ozzy concert, only to find out he plays like 4 or 5 songs. its just a little too wwe for me.
The dude can barely talk, how the hell is he gonna sing?
Best quote from his show,” Bubbles Sharon? I’m the Prince of f’in Darkness! I can’t go on to bubbles!!!!” Right before one of his concerts. lol
those guys look really similar holy crap
Maybe they will put his son Jack on the card.
yeah. i saw that little muay-tai fight he had. hilariuos.
you called patt “tim”, beginning of 2nd paragraph
although I can see how it’s easy to get the two confused
the battle of the UGLIESSSSS
Can’t wait to see this one I am going to say Tim for the knock out via knee.
was Boetsch brought in last minute for that hamill fight?
yeah he was a last minute replacement for both of his first ufc fights. should be interesting to see how he does having a full training camp this time.
Mania, you have his name as Tim Patt and it is Mike Patt.
Mike is my coach and this guy is no joke. He is strong, has amazing BJJ and his stand up is good with solid punches and hard kicks. Plus, he is a true warrior having fought even though he had a sever case of a stomach virus.
I am not sure what Mike’s gameplan will be but if I had to guess I say it would be to keep his distance, soften Tim up with kicks and then push inside, get the take down and submit him.
And Patt just fought the 15th in Houston. First round submission by armbar.