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Quick Shots: Tyson Griffin Launches Fundraiser, Yamamoto-Page Fight Off, Ronda-Budd Set For Nov.

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Quick Shots: Tyson Griffin Launches Fundraiser, Yamamoto-Page Fight Off, Ronda-Budd Set For Nov. --The UFC's Tyson Griffin is putting together a raffle for Boys Town of Nevada, which will see the winner receiver two tickets to UFC 137: St-Pierre vs. Diaz on October 29. Griffin (15-5) will meet Bart Palaszewski on the card. Griffin has previously acted as a mentor for the Boys Town of Nevada, which helps care for troubled youths and families. Tickets for the raffle are $25 and may be purchased at TysonGriffin.com. "I could have been in their shoes," Griffin said in a press release. "I had a chance to work with Boys Town a couple of times for the UFC and learning about the kids down there and what their situations were, I could relate. Growing up my parents got locked up and I was in foster care for a little bit and I could really relate to those kids and understand what they're going through and what the situation is."

--A planned bout between Norifumi "Kid" Yamamoto and Damacio Page for UFC 135: Jones vs. Rampage has been scrapped due to injuries suffered by both fighters. Yamamoto (18-4) and Page (15-6) were slated for the Facebook portion of the fight card. Both were looking to earn their first wins for the UFC. It was not made unknown what kind of injuries the two bantamweights suffered.

--Olympian Ronda Rousey will get right back inside the cage, as she will meet Julia Budd at Strikeforce Challengers 20, which is scheduled for November 18 from The Pearl at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas. Rousey (3-0) is coming off a first round victory over Sarah D'Alelio. She has won all three of her professional fights by armbar. Budd (2-1) won her last fight as well, taking out Germaine de Randamie.

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