Heavyweight Fight Added To UFC Fight Night 103

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A heavyweight division attraction has been added to UFC Fight Night 103 as Walt Harris is prepared for action against Chase Sherman.

Harris (8-5-0) has only won just one of five fights in his two separate UFC runs, defeating Cody East. He's suffered defeats to Soa Palelei, Shamil Abdurakhimov, Nikita Krylov and Jared Rosholt. Prior to signing with the UFC (the first time) in 2013, Harris defeated UFC veteran Anthony Hamilton at Superior Cage Combat 4. Harris also fought once in the Titan Fighting Championships, defeating DJ Linderman by knockout at Titan FC 28.

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Sherman (9-2-0) is currently winless under the UFC banner, dropping a fight to Justin Ledet by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night 92. Prior to that defeat, Sherman hadn’t had any of his fights go past the first round, his longest fight was four minutes long. Sherman has earned a total of nine wins as a professional MMA fighter, with all nine wins coming by KO/TKO.

UFC Fight Night 103 takes place on Sunday, January 15 from the Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix, Arizona with Yair Rodriguez and BJ Penn in the main event, the main card airs on Fox Sports 1.  

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