Chris Lytle, the king of fight night awards, was a guest of MMA Junkie Radio and gave the world an update on his life post-retirement. While in the studio, “Lights Out” was asked if he would ever get back into the Octagon.
Here’s the only condition in which I’d take a fight. Let’s say it’s about four days out (from a UFC) event, and someone got hurt. And it was the right kind of fight, and they say, ‘We need you Chris.’ Then I might do it because I’m still in pretty good shape. And if I didn’t have to go out and spend all day training, spend time away from my family, I’d do that. I’d hop in last minute. That wouldn’t be too bad. That could be a possibility.
The thought of Lytle getting back into the cage on short notice makes us think about other notable fighters who might be willing to forego a full training camp and throw on a pair of gloves on short notice.
With UFC 147 appearing to be the weakest pay-per-view in recent memory, a late addition to the card could make the event purchase-worthy. Franklin vs. Silva II is a decent main event in a rematch from UFC 99. The current co-main event features top-five heavyweight Fabricio Werdum against once-beaten Mike Russow.
Aside from these contests, the card has no brand-name fighters, nor any ranked fighters of any kind. This makes us wonder if there are any fights that could be booked on short notice that would make the card worth a $45 purchase.
Here’s a look at five fights that are within the realm of possibility and might make the top half of the PPV buyable.