Frankie Edgar Injured, Jim Miller Steps in to Face Matt Wiman

by Scott Haber on Dec 2, 2008 2:26 PM EST

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MMAWeekly.com is reporting that Frankie Edgar has suffered an undisclosed injury and is pulling out of his scheduled lightweight fight against Matt Wiman at UFC Fight Night 16: "Fights for the Troops" next week.

Jim Miller will be stepping in to face Wiman on just over a week's notice. Miller was successful in his Octagon debut back in October when he submitted French grappler David Baron with a rear naked choke at UFC 89.

Miller and his brother Dan, who is 2-0 in the UFC's middleweight division, were both acquired after the IFL's demise and as Jamie Cruz students, have shown incredible promise so far.

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UFN 16 would now easily be the weakest Zuffa promoted card ever if it weren’t for the TUF8 finale. Did this show really need to exist? Yoshida/Kos would have been better used for UFC 93, speaking of shows in need of enthralling undercards.

by D.Capitated on Dec 2, 2008 2:58 PM EST reply actions

Do you really need to continually bash the UFC at every point? We get it, you hate the UFC.

On topic, really sucks that Edgar is out, I really like watching him. However, I have grown to like the Miller brothers and this should be a good fight.

by iiowyn on Dec 2, 2008 3:00 PM EST up reply actions

It’s free, and I guess you’re getting what you pay for, but I won’t complain too loudly. I like free MMA.

Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett

by Scott C. Broussard on Dec 2, 2008 3:32 PM EST up reply actions

Oh, that it is, thank god. No one would watch it otherwise. I just fail to see the excitement for these shows when compared to, I dunno, your average DEEP event.

by D.Capitated on Dec 2, 2008 3:45 PM EST up reply actions

The commentate in english and I, mostly, speak that. DEEP doesn’t do english.

by szucconi on Dec 2, 2008 3:51 PM EST up reply actions

szucconi via ownage.

http://mma4real.net/

by Tha Realness on Dec 2, 2008 4:05 PM EST up reply actions

Yeah, but the commentary usually sucks anyway. I’m sure you know more than enough to be able to follow fights without commentary.

by FRANKIE on Dec 2, 2008 4:07 PM EST up reply actions

Ring Of Combat does though, and that’s about what level this show looks to be on paper.

by D.Capitated on Dec 2, 2008 4:22 PM EST up reply actions

You say this as though you expect to convince everyone to accept your opinion as fact.

If you can’t even bring yourself to accept the possibility that this event could be worth your while, then that’s a shame for you. You’ll excuse me if I am a bit less jaded.

by Brett Jones on Dec 2, 2008 7:54 PM EST up reply actions

The Last Ring of Combat Card

Rob Guarino 156 vs Doug Sonier 140.4
Jim Boudourakis 232 vs Pat Collins 221.6
Sean Santella 135.6 vs Nick Pace 135.6
Chris Prestia 185.8 vs mike Stewart 186
John Salgado 155.6 vs Jay Isip 155.4
Biff Walizer 155.6 vs Dom Stanco 156.2
Paul White 227.4 vs Joe Abouata 231
Jason McLean 150.6 vs Jimmie Rivera 149.2
Troy Maxwell 170.6 vs Igor Gracie 170.6
John Doyle 205 vs Costa Phillipou 206
David Sachs 145.4 vs Tim Troxell 146
Cory Mahon 154 vs Chris Liguori 156
Paul Bradley 184 vs Dante Rivera 185.8

Yeah, they are real similar. Big time fights with lots of meaning.

You may be overstating your case.

by szucconi on Dec 2, 2008 9:45 PM EST up reply actions

I don’t think this change weakens the card at all.

If anything, Miller makes for a much more exciting opponent for Wiman and potentially a more dangerous one than Edgar as well. He has excellent wrestling (although perhaps not at the level of Edgar’s), and a submission game that’s far beyond that of Edgar.

A win for Wiman makes him 5-1 in the UFC and I could easily see him facing the likes of Clay Guida, Tyson Griffin or Joe Stevenson if he wins.

If Miller wins it legitimizes his prospect status, although David Baron was no cupcake either.

by Scott Haber on Dec 2, 2008 3:02 PM EST reply actions