Thiago Silva NOT Injured

by fozo on Dec 19, 2009 4:32 PM EST

Apparently the rumor that Thiago would be fighting injured at UFC 108 is not true, according to his camp.

"That report is completely false," Silva’s manager, Alex Davis, said. "Thiago is 100 percent and he’s busy preparing for this fight."

The original report suggested that Silva alerted the UFC of his condition and the organization offered to up his purse if he could remain on the card and face former light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans (13-1-1 MMA, 8-1-1 UFC).

Davis insisted that no such discussion had ever taken place and that it would actually go against all previous discussions he has ever had with UFC brass regarding injured fighters.

"Not only has the UFC not paid any extra money for Thiago to fight through an injury, but to the contrary, in my 10 years of dealing with the UFC, (matchmaker) Joe Silva and the staff have always said it’s better to pull out of a fight if you’re hurt rather than lose a fight because you’re injured," Davis said.

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I think that with all the injuries that have been happening to UFC 108, it would be easy to make a believable-yet-false-rumor that one of the main eventers is injured.

by chrisbboy82 on Dec 19, 2009 4:57 PM EST reply actions

It will be true in a few days.

ME! BANE!

by SSreporters on Dec 19, 2009 5:01 PM EST reply actions

in my 10 years of dealing with the UFC, (matchmaker) Joe Silva and the staff have always said it’s better to pull out of a fight if you’re hurt rather than lose a fight because you’re injured," Davis said.

Bonnar begs to differ. But hey, whatever works…

by dancingChicken on Dec 19, 2009 5:48 PM EST reply actions

Hermes does too.

by fozo on Dec 19, 2009 6:48 PM EST up reply actions

That picture represents what Thiago will do whomever started the rumor.

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

by Scott C. Broussard on Dec 19, 2009 5:51 PM EST reply actions

Well if his manager says it, it must be true.

He’s got no angle to play.

Although detractors decry (MMA) as a brutal, bloody form of human cockfighting, aficionados know it is a brutal, bloody, totally fucking awesome form of human cockfighting. -The Onion

by The Kittitas Kid on Dec 19, 2009 6:26 PM EST reply actions

Yeah, I mean it’s not like they’re gonna say “yeah, he has a grade 2 ankle sprain but he’s still gonna fight”, why give Rashad any more info to give him more of an advantage?

The only thing Jon Jones does better than Matt Hamill is hear.
(And smash faces)

by ufc4 on Dec 19, 2009 6:31 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

If that is true, why did forrest fight Ortiz with a broken foot, and Ortiz fight with a cracked skull?

by J_Maddux on Dec 19, 2009 6:28 PM EST reply actions

people fight injured. They are fighters and many have the mentality of going in balls deep no matter what theyre heading into. Forrest is one. Tito isn’t, but uses it as an excuse when he loses. Minotauro was one until the Mir fight (saw an interview, said he aint doin that again haha) many many fighters fight injured.

Like when Ken shamrock didnt fight Kimbo due to a cut, and Frank was talkin shit cuz most fighters will glue it closed and use makeup. Its part honor/spirit/whatever and part money. Most fighters cant afford to bow out of a fight and still pay the bills, with exceptions. There is a level, such as Tyson Griffin, where a small injury and not being 100% is worth bowin out cuz you are so close to title contention and live a very nice upper middle class life with your pay, so postponin pay day for a few months aint a thing.

Even a broken clock is right two times a day.

by Chris Toffer on Dec 19, 2009 8:17 PM EST up reply actions