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Top 10 Fights MMA Fans Were Cheated Out Of

From injuries and cancelled fights to entire events that have been dumped altogether, the UFC has attempted to put on certain fights that just never seemed to materialize. Whether it’s Jon Jones vs. Dan Henderson and the entire UFC 151 or lesser known fights like Jorge Rivera vs. Alessio Sakara, which the UFC attempted to […]

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From injuries and cancelled fights to entire events that have been dumped altogether, the UFC has attempted to put on certain fights that just never seemed to materialize.

Whether it’s Jon Jones vs. Dan Henderson and the entire UFC 151 or lesser known fights like Jorge Rivera vs. Alessio Sakara, which the UFC attempted to book three separate times, fans have been inadvertently cheated out of some pretty epic matchups.

We here at LowKick MMA have prepared the top 10 fights that fans were cheated out of seeing. Check them out here:

10. Jorge Rivera vs. Alessio Sakara

This matchup managed to avoid happening despite three different attempts to book it by the UFC, but oh what a fight it could have been.

Fans were cheated out of what probably would have been an awesome striking contest between two well-known violent finishers.

The idea was merely teased to fans when the UFC announced the two would throw down at UFC 118. But then Rivera pulled out with an injury, and fans moved on.

But then the UFC dangled the matchup once again, this time at UFC 122 in Germany. Of course, it was too good to be true, as Sakara succumbed to an illness just hours from the scheduled bout.

In a final attempt to put these two in the cage together once and for all, the UFC booked them for a fight on the UFC 133 card back in 2011.

Alas, Sakara and Rivera may have been scheduled to fight three times, but the fight gods thought otherwise, and after Jorge Rivera retired in 2012, the idea of these two fighting has been long laid to rest.

But what a fun fight this could have been…

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UFC Fighters React To RDA Injury With Offers To Fight Conor McGregor

See how many UFC fighters have offered to fight Conor McGregor after Rafael dos Anjos has wthdraw from UFC 196… With the terrible news that Rafael dos Anjos broke his foot and has withdrawn from UFC 196, a whole new set of questions now surround the March 5 pay-per-view event. Will anyone take a fight

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See how many UFC fighters have offered to fight Conor McGregor after Rafael dos Anjos has wthdraw from UFC 196…

With the terrible news that Rafael dos Anjos broke his foot and has withdrawn from UFC 196, a whole new set of questions now surround the March 5 pay-per-view event. Will anyone take a fight against Conor McGregor on two weeks notice, and if so, who? Well it seems there’s no shortage of potentially available contenders to step in in RDA’s place, but who will want to tread the ground Chad Mendes fell on at UFC 189?

Then there’s the question of weight, whether there will be a title on the line, and so many other factors to consider, perhaps most pertinent for the UFC is how they’ll be able to salvage the fight’s PPV value. McGregor challenging for the lightweight title was huge, but still, it’s bound to be a ‘Notorious’ lottery for whoever the UFC gives the go ahead for UFC 196.

The internet has exploded with stories featuring well known fighters calling out for a crack at McGregor, and you’ll see all those fight offers and more on the next page.

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With RDA Injured, Who Will Conor McGregor Fight At UFC 196?

Rafael dos Anjos is out, and now UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor is without an opponent at UFC 196. Luckily there’s some great options for ‘The Notorious’ to face… The news broke earlier today that UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos was bumped from the upcoming title fight against Conor McGregor. The Brazilian suffered a

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Rafael dos Anjos is out, and now UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor is without an opponent at UFC 196. Luckily there’s some great options for ‘The Notorious’ to face…

The news broke earlier today that UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos was bumped from the upcoming title fight against Conor McGregor. The Brazilian suffered a broken foot in training for the bout set for March 5, 2016, and was forced to withdraw. Much like many other super (ish) fights in the past, McGregor-dos Anjos has fallen foul to the dreaded injury bug. As a result, we have a repeat of the scenario ‘The Notorious’ was featured in at UFC 189.

When Jose Aldo was forced to pull out of his originally scheduled bout with McGregor in mid-2015, late replacement Chad Mendes stepped in. After seeing how McGregor finished ‘Money,’ or perhaps how Mendes handled him in the wrestling, will we see anyone as keen to jump in on less than two weeks notice? Old rival Donald Cerrone, famous for fighting multiple times with little break, has just won a quick first rounder against Alex Oliveira at welterweight, so perhaps ‘Cowboy?’

Now on the steaks instead of salad, perhaps a trip to welterweight or a catchweight fight with Cerrone could be interesting. Or, possibly more enticing, what about Frankie Edgar? The former lightweight champion has been screaming out for a title shot against McGregor, but maybe the fact we’re so close to March 5 means McGregor isn’t getting anywhere near 145 pounds. Even as a lightweight bout, it would still make a lot of sense.

Who else is available at lightweight or possibly catchweight? You could argue for the man that ‘The Notorious’ beat at UFC 194, Jose Aldo, to rematch McGregor in RDA’s absence, but would it be worth taking place anywhere but in the featherweight division for that belt once again? Maybe not, but who else is there for the strayed featherweight champion to fight, assuming he can’t/won’t make featherweight by March 5?

Ah yes, the ever angry Nate Diaz, who you’ll remember called out Conor McGregor with an explicit rant after his Orlando victory over Michael Johnson. Diaz dominated ‘The Menace’ over three rounds, and was shut down during his tirade by an amused and confused Joe Rogan. Dustin Poirier or Joe Duffy are both viable options if fit, especially considering their pasts with McGregor.

Then there’s the other option, Robbie Lawler at welterweight. A lot of people have been talking about this fight lately, with ‘The Notorious’ claiming he’d move to welterweight after defeating dos Anjos. The question here would be what risk is ‘Ruthless’ willing to take on such short notice?

Outside of these suggestions, who do you think will replace RDA at UFC 196, or will McGregor get yanked from the card?

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