Tag: Todd+Brown

Sanchez, Kampmann Among UFC on Versus 3 Medical Suspensions

Filed under: UFC, NewsAfter their bloody battle in the main event of UFC on Versus 3 on Thursday, Diego Sanchez and Martin Kampmann will need medical clearance before getting back to work.

The Kentucky Boxing and Wrestling Authority confirmed with MM…

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Diego Sanchez and Martin KampmannAfter their bloody battle in the main event of UFC on Versus 3 on Thursday, Diego Sanchez and Martin Kampmann will need medical clearance before getting back to work.

The Kentucky Boxing and Wrestling Authority confirmed with MMA Fighting on Monday that Sanchez, who won an instantly controversial unanimous decision, and Kampmann were both given indefinite medical suspensions following their fight. Sanchez needs to have his left orbital cleared by a doctor. Kampmann will need approval given on his right hand.

After the fight, Kampmann said he thought his hand was broken. But he posted on his Twitter feed on Friday that a doctor told him after the fight it was not – meaning his suspension could be lifted in short order.

UFC 117 Undercard Blog: Hazelett vs. Story, Davis vs. Wallace, More

Filed under: UFCThis is the UFC 117 live blog for all five of the undercard bouts of UFC 117 from the Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif.

A noteworthy bout on the undercard is submission wizard Dustin Hazelett facing prospect Rick Story at 170 pounds. Sin…

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Hazelett vs. Story is one of the undercard fights at UFC 117.This is the UFC 117 live blog for all five of the undercard bouts of UFC 117 from the Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif.

A noteworthy bout on the undercard is submission wizard Dustin Hazelett facing prospect Rick Story at 170 pounds. Since losing to John Hathaway in his UFC debut, Story has reeled off three consecutive wins. Hazelett is coming off a loss to Paul Daley in January.

The live blog is below.

Tim Boetsch Still the ‘Barbarian’

Often times, fighters talk up of a new version of themselves after time away. Here, light heavyweight Tim Boetsch says fans can still expect at UFC 117 the same fighter they’ve seen in the past.

“I made some changes, but I’m still the ‘Barbarian,'” B…

Often times, fighters talk up of a new version of themselves after time away. Here, light heavyweight Tim Boetsch says fans can still expect at UFC 117 the same fighter they’ve seen in the past.

“I made some changes, but I’m still the ‘Barbarian,'” Boetsch recently told MMAFighting.com. “I’m still looking to finish everyone in my fights. I’m still going to slam people every chance I can. The biggest change for me has been my mental focus and my determination. I’m much stronger in what I need to do.”

Todd Brown Steps in for Thiago Silva against Tim Boetsch

Filed under: UFC, NewsLight heavyweight Thiago Silva has been forced off the UFC 117 card, reportedly with a back injury, and will be replaced by Todd Brown against Tim Boetsch.

MMA Weekly first reported the Silva news on Tuesday, and MMA Fighting ha…

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Light heavyweight Thiago Silva has been forced off the UFC 117 card, reportedly with a back injury, and will be replaced by Todd Brown against Tim Boetsch.

MMA Weekly first reported the Silva news on Tuesday, and MMA Fighting has confirmed with Brown that he has been signed to the organization and will make his promotional debut on short notice at the Aug. 7 event in Oakland, Calif.

Brown told MMA Fighting first that the UFC contacted him two days ago, and the short notice didn’t matter to him.

“I was ready to sign,” Brown said. “This is the result of a lot of work. My game will be the same no matter who I fight.”

Tim Boetsch Appreciative of New Opponent for UFC 117

Filed under: UFC, FanHouse ExclusiveWhen Tim Boetsch first heard on Tuesday afternoon that his scheduled opponent Thiago Silva was out of UFC 117 on Aug. 7 with an injury, he was hoping the news was false.

“I just had my phone blowing up from text mes…

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When Tim Boetsch first heard on Tuesday afternoon that his scheduled opponent Thiago Silva was out of UFC 117 on Aug. 7 with an injury, he was hoping the news was false.

“I just had my phone blowing up from text messages and messages from everybody saying, ‘Sorry, Thiago dropped out.’ At that point I haven’t even heard about it — slept in real late today — I was pretty confused about all that was going on,” Boetsch told MMAFighting.com, an hour after learning of Silva’s departure from the Oakland card.

Only through his manager did Boetsch face the reality of the situation.