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TORONTO -- Canadian T.J. Grant has fought his way to a UFC title shot against lightweight champion Benson (Smooth) Henderson. After reeling off five straight wins at 155 pounds, the 29-year-old from Cole Harbour, N.S., has been rewarded with a main event matchup against the American at UFC 164. The card is slated for Aug. 31 at the BMO Harris Bradley Center in Milwaukee. Grant (21-5) earned his 155-pound title shot by knocking out longtime contender Gray Maynard in the first round at UFC 160 on May 25. "Its been a long, slow road," said Grant. "At times, people have said to me How come youre not getting the exposure and this or that? "I just kept winning fights," he added. "Thats the only thing you can control ... Its tough to get wins in the UFC. But if you keep rattling them off, youre going to make some noise." As a lightweight, the hard-nosed Grant has beaten Shane Roller, Carlos Prater, Evan Dunham, (Handsome) Matt Wiman and Maynard. And he has looked better each time out, disposing of Wiman and Maynard in a combined six minutes 57 seconds. "I dont really necessarily talk a lot of trash but I feel like I have an exciting style," said Grant. "Im not flashy, I dont do any jumping-off-the-cage kicks or anything like that. "But I know if you watch one of my fights, when I go out there I can guarantee win or lose, Im going to put everything I have out there. Im going to take risks, I always do. I feel like the fans can connect with that. "Hopefully I made some fans in my last fight. I just like to go out there and put on some exciting fights, obviously en route to victory always." Grant took it on the chin early from Maynard, who rocked him with some solid strikes. The Canadian weathered the storm and then hit back, stunning Maynard with a shot to the head before finishing him off at the fence. The finish earned him a US$50,000 bonus for knockout of the night. Grant is bidding to become the UFCs third ever Canadian champion. Montreals Georges St-Pierre currently rules the UFCs welterweight division. Carlos Newton of Newmarket, Ont., held the same title in 2001. Grant went 3-3 as a welterweight (170 pounds) in the UFC, alternating wins over Ryo Chonan, Kevin Burns and Julio Paulino with losses to Dong Hyun (Stun Gun) Kim, Johny (Bigg Rigg) Hendricks and Ricardo Almeida. In the 29-year-old Henderson, he meets a fighter at the top of his game. The lightweight champion was arguably the UFCs best fighter in 2012, when he dethroned Frankie (The Answer) Edgar in February at UFC 144 and then won a split decision in their UFC 150 rematch in August. He finished off the year by comprehensively defeating Nate Diaz in December in Seattle. Well-rounded with great cardio and excellent wrestling skills, the Arizona-based champion opened 2013 by beating former Strikeforce title-holder Gilbert Melendez via split decision in April. Henderson (18-2) went 5-1 in the WEC, losing only to Anthony (Showtime) Pettis. He is 7-0 since moving over to the UFC. Hendersons last eight fights have all gone to a decision. "Hes the champion for a reason," said Grant. "Hes beat guys and then hes defended his title. People can criticize him for winning these close, boring fights but Ive never thought anything but how impressive he is. "I know Ive got my work cut out for me. Hes a totally different fighter than my last opponent. ... Hes dangerous in all kinds of areas so its back to work." Notes: Its been a big year for Grant. He and wife Belinda welcomed daughter Casey in April. ... The Milwaukee card is dubbed the Harley-Davidson Hometown Throwdown, since it is happening during the motorcycle manufacturers 110th anniversary celebration.Custom Philadelphia Phillies Jerseys . Perez, 35, posted a 1-2 record with a 3.69 earned-run average in 19 relief appearances last season. 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Fake Phillies Jerseys .Y. -- Buffalo Bills coach Doug Marrone has drawn on his Syracuse connections once again by hiring Rob Moore to take over as receivers coach.8 Number of consecutive losses for Australia in Tests in Asia - the second-longest losing sequence for an overseas team in Asia after West Indies ten consecutive losses from 1997 to 2002. Australias last win in Asia came at the same venue, in 2011. Their current sequence of ten Tests without a win in Asia since then is their second longest. They had gone 12 Tests without a win in the subcontinent between 1979 and 1982.1999 Only time before this Sri Lanka had won a Test series against Australia, which was also at home. The hosts had beaten Australia 1-0 in a three-Test series on that occasion. This is the first time Sri Lanka have won the Warne-Muralitharan Trophy since its inception in 2007-08.3 Number of consecutive series losses for Australia in Asia. Before this, they had lost 0-2 to Pakistan in the UAE in 2014-15 and 0-4 to India in 2012-13. This loss against Sri Lanka is their fifth in the last six series in Asia.2 Number of times Australia have lost a Test in Asia by a bigger margin in terms of runs than their 229-run loss in this match. Pakistan had beaten them by 356 runs in Abu Dhabi in 2014-15, which is their biggest such loss. Their 320-run defeat in the Mohali Test in 2008-09 stands second in this list.501 Total legal deliveries faced by Australias batsmen in this Test - the fifth lowest they have faced in a losing cause in Tests since 1900. The last time they faced fewer deliveries in a loss was in Port of Spain in 1994-95 when they faced 499 balls.1988 Last time Australia scored fewer runs than this in a losing cause in Tests in Asia. They had lost the Karachi Test in 1988-89 after having scored just 281 runs. The only other such instance had also come in Karachi, in 1956, when they had made 267 runs. The last they scored fewer runs in a loss against any side was in Port of Spain in 1995 when they managed just 233 runs from their two innings.11 Number of Tests Dilruwan Perera has taken to complete 50 Test wickets. Nathan Lyons wicket in Australias second innings was Pereras 50th of his Test career.dddddddddddd Ajantha Mendis was the quickest Sri Lanka bowler to 50 Test wickets before Perera, having taken 12 Tests. Perera has taken 55 wickets at 26.78.0 Number of previous instances of a Sri Lanka player taking a ten-wicket haul for the match and scoring at least one fifty-plus score in a Test. Pereras is only the fifth instance of a player from the subcontinent to achieve this. Shakib Al Hasan, Abdul Qadir, Imran Khan and Kapil Dev are the others to have done it. 84 Wickets taken by Rangana Herath in Galle - the highest any bowler other than Muralitharan has taken at a venue in Tests. Herath went past Heath Streaks tally of 83 wickets at the Harare Sports Club with the wicket of Mitchell Starc in Australias second innings. Muralitharan occupies the top three spots in this list: he took 166 wickets at the SSC, Colombo, 117 wickets in Kandy and 111 in Galle.1 Number of time a Sri Lanka bowler has taken a better haul in Tests against Australia than Pereras 10 for 99 in this match. Muralitharan had taken 11 for 212 at the same venue in 2004. Upul Chandanas 10 for 210 in Cairns in 2004 is the only other instance of a Sri Lanka bowler taking a ten-for in Tests against Australia.1997 Last time a bowler took ten or more wickets in a Test against Australia at a better rate than Pereras average of 9.9. Phil Tufnell had taken 11 wickets at 8.45 runs apiece at the Oval.1997 Last time when Australias batsmen didnt manage a single score of 50 or more when all their batsmen have batted twice in a Test. Australia had managed a highest of 47 from Greg Blewett on that occasion. David Warners 42 in the first innings was Australias highest individual score in this match. This is the first such instance for them in Tests in Asia. ' ' '