The Julianna Pena saga continues, as her coach released a statement saying there was no horseplay or assault in regards to her injury. The statement from Rick Little, which can be read in its entirety at MMA Junkie, goes on to explain her injury was the result of a training accident. The accident was plain […]
The Julianna Pena saga continues, as her coach released a statement saying there was no horseplay or assault in regards to her injury. The statement from Rick Little, which can be read in its entirety at MMA Junkie, goes on to explain her injury was the result of a training accident. The accident was plain […]
Sometimes, it’s good to be the guy who volunteers any time the UFC needs someone to fill in for an injured fighter. UFC officials announced on Thursday morning that Michael Johnson has replaced an injured Ross Pearson and will meet his former Blackzilians teammate Melvin Guillard in the co-main event of UFC Fight Night 37. […]
Sometimes, it’s good to be the guy who volunteers any time the UFC needs someone to fill in for an injured fighter. UFC officials announced on Thursday morning that Michael Johnson has replaced an injured Ross Pearson and will meet his former Blackzilians teammate Melvin Guillard in the co-main event of UFC Fight Night 37. […]
John Dodson became the latest fighter to drop off Dec. 14′s UFC on Fox 9 card Tuesday evening. According to MMAjunkie, Dodson withdrew from his scheduled fight against Scott Jorgensen after suffering an injury in training, leaving the UFC to do some last-minute shuffling. For those keeping track at home, Dodson’s injury represents the fifth […]
John Dodson became the latest fighter to drop off Dec. 14′s UFC on Fox 9 card Tuesday evening. According to MMAjunkie, Dodson withdrew from his scheduled fight against Scott Jorgensen after suffering an injury in training, leaving the UFC to do some last-minute shuffling. For those keeping track at home, Dodson’s injury represents the fifth […]
The always brash and formidably combatant Nate Diaz made a huge statement to the entire UFC lightweight division this past Saturday at The Ultimate Fighter 18 Finale after dismantling Gray Maynard midway through the first round. The brutal finish that left Maynard stumbling to the ground was not only significant in the fact that it […]
The always brash and formidably combatant Nate Diaz made a huge statement to the entire UFC lightweight division this past Saturday at The Ultimate Fighter 18 Finale after dismantling Gray Maynard midway through the first round. The brutal finish that left Maynard stumbling to the ground was not only significant in the fact that it […]
(Well, it’s not like he didn’t try to tell us that he wouldn’t be available.)
You guys remember yesterday, right? As in the day before today? Also known as the day the Thiago Silva vs. Ovince St. Preux fight was announced by the UFC? Well GUESS AGAIN, MOTHERFUCKERS:
As of this write up, no specific reason (training injury, upcoming Ziggy Marley concert) has been given for Silva’s withdrawal from the fight. However, recent history seems to indicate that either:
a.) The UFC booked the fight and Silva immediately injured himself, which he is wont to do.
b.) The UFC assumed Silva was healthy and booked the fight without even consulting him first.
(Well, it’s not like he didn’t try to tell us that he wouldn’t be available.)
You guys remember yesterday, right? As in the day before today? Also known as the day the Thiago Silva vs. Ovince St. Preux fight was announced by the UFC? Well GUESS AGAIN, MOTHERFUCKERS:
As of this write up, no specific reason (training injury, upcoming Ziggy Marley concert) has been given for Silva’s withdrawal from the fight. However, recent history seems to indicate that either:
a.) The UFC booked the fight and Silva immediately injured himself, which he is wont to do.
b.) The UFC assumed Silva was healthy and booked the fight without even consulting him first.
This also begs the question: If the UFC is planning to hold 50ish events in 2014 and is already struggling to find enough healthy fighters for a 30ish event schedule, will fighters even know who they’re facing before they step into the cage come next year? Personally, I hope they don’t, if only because it will provide us with more classic moments like this:
Not even 24 hours after the UFC announced the bout, Thiago Silva is out of his UFC Fight Night 35 co-main event bout against Ovince St. Preux. The news was revealed via the UFC’s official @UFCNews Twitter account. The update did not reveal if Silva was injured or pulled from the card for another reason, […]
Not even 24 hours after the UFC announced the bout, Thiago Silva is out of his UFC Fight Night 35 co-main event bout against Ovince St. Preux. The news was revealed via the UFC’s official @UFCNews Twitter account. The update did not reveal if Silva was injured or pulled from the card for another reason, […]
