The Weekly Wrap: Jan. 2 - Jan. 8

Matchmaking

A complete list of significant new fights reported this week. Some may be repeated from previous sections:

• Gerald Harris vs. John Salter (replacing Mike Massenzio). UFC Fight Night 20, Jan. 11, Fairfax, Va.

• Robbie Lawler vs. Melvin Manhoef. Strikeforce “Miami,” Jan. 30, Sunrise, Fla.

• Jay Hieron vs. Joe Riggs. Strikeforce “Miami,” Jan. 30, Sunrise, Fla.

• Herschel Walker vs. Greg Nagy. Strikeforce “Miami,” Jan. 30, Sunrise, Fla.

• Pablo Alfonso vs. Marcos da Matta.. Strikeforce “Miami,” Jan. 30, Sunrise, Fla.

• Sabah Homasi vs. John Kelly. Strikeforce “Miami,” Jan. 30, Sunrise Fla.

• David Gomez vs. Craig Oxley. Strikeforce “Miami,” Jan. 30, Sunrise Fl.

• Junie Allen Browning vs. Aaron Hall. Wild Bill’s Fight Night, Feb. 5, Atlanta, Ga.

• Ken Shamrock vs. Seth Petruzelli. International Unlimited Fighting, March 6, Cancun, Mexico.

• Anthony Johnson vs. John Howard. UFC Fight Night 21, March 21, Broomfield, Co. (MMAJunkie.com)

• Ricardo Almeida vs. Matt Brown. UFC 111, March 27, Newark, N.J. (MMA Live)

• Frank Mir vs. Shane Carwin. UFC 111, March 27, Newark, N.J.

• Toby Imada vs. Jorge Masvidal. Bellator Fighting Championships, April 8, Location TBA. (MMAJunkie.com)

• Anderson Silva vs. Vitor Belfort. UFC 112, April 10, Abu Dhabi, U.A.E. (MMA Live)