Sam Stout vs. Paul Taylor for UFC 121 in California

 UFC 121 is targeted for Oct. 23 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, though the venue and date have not yet been confirmed by the promotion.

Sam Stout and Paul Taylor  have been penciled in for UFC 121.

Sources close to canadianprofighter.com said both fighters have agreed to the contest and are expected to sign bout agreements shortly.

London, Ontario, Canada, native Sam "Hands of Stone" Stout fell short on points against Jeremy Stephens at UFC 113, though he was consoled by a third consecutive "Fight of the Night" bonus. The heavy-handed fighter has won five such honors for his highly technical and exciting brand of standup skills.

It's Taylor's first bout since a migraine forced him to withdraw from UFC 112 against John Gunderson on the event's preliminary card with just hours till curtain time.
The fighter received a full medical checkup and was thought to be in the clear for a fight against Gunderson at The Ultimate Fighter 11 Finale, but doctors ordered him to rest longer as a precaution, and he was replaced by newcomer and Canadian Mark Holst.

With four losses in his past six fights, Taylor is likely a must-win situation when he meets Stout.

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