Thiago Alves Out With Brain Irregularity for UFC 111
by Nick Thomas on Mar 25, 2010 11:57 AM EDT
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According to TMZ.com:
UFC's Thiago "Pitbull" Alves will not fight at Saturday's UFC 111, because a CAT Scan shows an irregularity in his brain ... TMZ has learned.
UFC honcho Dana White tells TMZ he will fly Pitbull to a specialist for further evaluation. White says, "If it's true, it can be career-ending."
No one will replace Pitbull on Saturday.
UPDATE [from Luke Thomas]: As unfortunate as this may be, there is a silver lining: this fight was scheduled to take place in New Jersey where this is a competent, experienced athletic commission. There are plenty of states that do not require a CAT scan to compete professionally. While this could be tragic for Alves' career and clearly hurts UFC 111, the upside here is that thorough athletic commission standards could be saving the life and well-being of a human being. That's good news even when it's bad news.
UPDATE 2: [by Anton Tabuena] - According to Kurt Pellegrino, his fight against Fabricio Camoes gets promoted to the main card. Also, MMAMania says that there's a chance that Fitch could still fight:"Fitch instructed to maintain weight; has offered to move up to 185 to help UFC find suitable opponent."UPDATE 3: [by Anton Tabuena] - The UFC comes out with an official statement. Jon Fitch will not fight:
Due to medical licensing issues, welterweight contender Thiago Alves has been pulled from his UFC 111 rematch with Jon Fitch this Saturday at Newark’s Prudential Center. There will be no replacement opponent brought in for Fitch, and the lightweight battle between New Jersey’s own Kurt Pellegrino and Fabricio Camoes will now be moved up to the Pay-Per-View portion of the card.UPDATE 4: [by Nick Thomas] - ATT camp wants Alves vs. Fitch at UFC 112:
The UFC 111 card, which features the welterweight title fight between Georges St-Pierre and Dan Hardy and the interim heavyweight title bout between Frank Mir and Shane Carwin, will proceed with ten bouts.
TATAME.com called Ricardo Liborio, one of the American Top Team leaders.
"We’re waiting for the analyses from the commission, that is studying the case," Liborio explains, guaranteeing that the athlete is fine. "He’s super well trained, he wanted this fight for a long time. He’s in a great shape, but it happens… It’s in God’s hands now, there’s nothing we can do".
"He’s [Alves is] pissed off, he really wanted to fight now. After this fight, we’ll see if we can match this fight to the next UFC, in Abu Dhabi (UFC 112)," Ricardo said. "They are the two of the best welterweight fighters and this fight would determinate who’s the next in line for the title".
HT: TMZ.com, twitter.com/kevini
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by Patrick Tenney on Mar 25, 2010 10:08 AM EDT reply actions
Queue sad snoopy walk.
This was the fight I was probably looking forward to most on this card. I hope Alves is going to be okay.
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by pud333 on Mar 25, 2010 10:18 AM EDT up reply actions 17 recs
If Arrested Development was over your head...
you just aren’t smart enough. Rec’d just for that.
by Razreshat on Mar 25, 2010 10:19 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
What episode was this from? I have to watch it tonight.
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by Matthew Roth on Mar 25, 2010 10:19 AM EDT up reply actions
“Good Grief.” It’s the second season, episode 4.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0515219/
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Love the Arrested Development gif
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by Buster Bluth on Mar 25, 2010 10:39 AM EDT up reply actions
Every time i see you I get jealous because I didn't pick an A.D.username.
I guess you could say I made a huge mistake.
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One of my favorite lines from the best TV show ever.
by zakkree on Mar 25, 2010 10:40 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
I try not to post too much
after all I’m a Milford alum.
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by Buster Bluth on Mar 25, 2010 12:33 PM EDT up reply actions
You're going to have to teach me how to read a map sometime...
"Well, yes, but I’m afraid I prematurely shot my wad on what was supposed to be a dry run, if you will, so now I’m afraid I have something of a mess on my hands." - Tobias Fünke
"There are just so many poorly chosen words in that sentence." - Michael Bluth
One of my favorite lines from the best TV show ever.
How this didn’t go down as one of the greatest shows of all time, is beyond me…
Best wishes to Alves!
by ultimatefightsource on Mar 25, 2010 11:21 AM EDT up reply actions
I never watched this show because I’m afraid I’ll get obsessed with it and pissed off that there are no more shows for me to watch.
but if you watch it, then you will be able to make a references to it in your comments. Then all of your comments will be greeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeennnnnnn!
I guess you could say I made a huge mistake.
by Dooda on Mar 25, 2010 12:18 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Well played.
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by The Kittitas Kid on Mar 25, 2010 12:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Wait until the movie comes out...it's gonna be sweet
They’ve already signed all the original cast and I believe have a bunch of cameos lined up as well.
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by Buster Bluth on Mar 25, 2010 12:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Monster Rec
For perfectly encapsulating my feelings with an Arrested Development reference.
Might go start a phantom account to be able to rec this again.
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by The Kittitas Kid on Mar 25, 2010 11:33 AM EDT up reply actions
I hope he is okay too...
I am really disappointed by this news. I have been looking forward to this fight for months. Alves is fun to watch and I hope this is nothing serious…
I really hope this is like the “Kimo’s dead” story that TMZ ran with cause I really don’t want this to be true.
If it is though, prayers go out to Thiago Alves and his family.
by SanDiegoMMA.net on Mar 25, 2010 10:10 AM EDT reply actions
BE is the best for analysis, but they never get the first scoop
Goldie: "Michael Jordan-esque in his grappling skills is Travis Lutter."
Rogan: "No, no he's not. No."
true.
getting the “first scoop” is overrated IMHO though. i’d much rather have superior analysis than the “GOTCHA” moment of being the first to report something.
by karmaportrait on Mar 25, 2010 10:27 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Who gives a shit about the first scoop?
I seriously don’t understand the big deal about scooping news. It either fucks you over, or nobody really cares. Certainly doesn’t seem like a lot of upside to me.
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by Leland Roling on Mar 25, 2010 10:29 AM EDT up reply actions
Sites like 5oz of Pain lived on scoops, and then half of them were refuted later. Like I said, it either damages your reputation later because people refute it… or nobody cares.
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by Leland Roling on Mar 25, 2010 10:31 AM EDT up reply actions
I’d venture to say most of the loyal daily readers here don’t. I could go read junkie or sherdog or whatever, but I enjoy the writing here. I go to Cagepotato for a laugh also, but this is my main stop.
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by slapjaw ackrite on Mar 25, 2010 10:31 AM EDT up reply actions
Same
Scoops are over rated now mostly because Blogs. Anyone can blog about something and it doesn’t have to be true. So they can print rumors and when it turns out to be true they got a “scoop.”
Where there is no penalty for printing rumors as fact what’s the value in getting a scoop?
agreed with all of you. first scoops don’t matter. just pointing out to the people wondering why BE is getting a story from TMZ
Goldie: "Michael Jordan-esque in his grappling skills is Travis Lutter."
Rogan: "No, no he's not. No."
why not?
it’s true right? (they’re starting TMZ sports, so I guess you’ll be hearing more news from them too)
by Anton Tabuena on Mar 25, 2010 10:56 AM EDT up reply actions
Kevein Iole Confirmed it
Thiago Alves off UFC 111 card in bout against Jon Fitch. Failed CAT scan. Confirmed by Dana White. Story upcoming on Yahoo! Sports
I still cant get over this!!!
Brain Irregulartiy? Is this because of like accumulated blows to the head or something??!!
This really blows
I was so excited for this fight. But it’s not about that, I hope Alves can come back from this. I also hope hope it the condition has nothing to do with fighting
by Myke25 on Mar 25, 2010 10:13 AM EDT reply actions
Normally, they are required when a fighter must get re-licensed. At least that’s what Kizer confirmed to me for the NSAC. CSAC may be different.
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by Leland Roling on Mar 25, 2010 10:22 AM EDT up reply actions
I knew it
This card had so few injuries and was so perfect, now easily one of the best fights on the card is gone, and possibly one of the best fighters too.
Fuck.
by Patrick John McGreevy on Mar 25, 2010 10:14 AM EDT reply actions
Who cares about the fight, best wishes to Thiago. Hope he’s healthy even if he never fights again.
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by slapjaw ackrite on Mar 25, 2010 10:16 AM EDT reply actions 9 recs
Well said
My first reaction was selfishly being upset about not seeing an awesome fight between the two top welterweights under GSP but I hope he is OK.
I just saw "Thiago Alves is off the UFC 111 card" and reacted...
I didn’t see the “can be career-ending” part. I hope it isn’t true.
Best wishes to Alves and his family…
That's the right sentiment
I wish I’d have been a good enough person for it to occur to me.
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by The Kittitas Kid on Mar 25, 2010 12:30 PM EDT up reply actions
any bets on who the last min replacement?
It would be fun if they threw matt serra in there in a catch weight (due to pasta)
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by Thats It For you! on Mar 25, 2010 10:16 AM EDT reply actions
KOSCHECK!!!?????
Goldie: "Michael Jordan-esque in his grappling skills is Travis Lutter."
Rogan: "No, no he's not. No."
Really doubt Koscheck would have a sig like mine
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by slapjaw ackrite on Mar 25, 2010 10:19 AM EDT up reply actions
Wow I'm a dumbass
thought you and Boosh replied to me…
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by slapjaw ackrite on Mar 25, 2010 10:24 AM EDT up reply actions
Matt Brown
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by slapjaw ackrite on Mar 25, 2010 10:21 AM EDT up reply actions
Pretty sure...
White said there will be no replacement.
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by Leland Roling on Mar 25, 2010 10:23 AM EDT up reply actions
do we got any other sources on this? anything offical yet?
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by Thats It For you! on Mar 25, 2010 10:27 AM EDT up reply actions
White stated it. Either Twitter or TMZ. I read it earlier, but I’m lazy.
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by Leland Roling on Mar 25, 2010 10:29 AM EDT up reply actions
Just today i was thinking
So he will finally get his revenge, revenge my ass. Hope he is okay.
"You hit too hard, too hard, too hard..."
I hope it’s something minor to his health like a concussion or something…the fight isn’t what’s important with news like that…
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"There are just so many poorly chosen words in that sentence." - Michael Bluth
One of my favorite lines from the best TV show ever.
Well this sucks major balls.
Mike Goldberg: "You know Joe, When Matt and his brother Mark Hughes were growing up, they would pound each other behind the barn."
Terrible news
But I’m not concerned about him missing the fight, more that this could affect his health overall.
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No one will replace Pitbull on Saturday.
Jon Fitch by Executive Decision
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by slapjaw ackrite on Mar 25, 2010 10:23 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Why does Dana...
ALWAYS have to say “This could end his career”
Just let things play out Dana. Damn.
It's his job?
To create unnecessary panic? First Brock, then Cantwell, now Alves?
he’s a fight promoter, not a press officer, not a CEO. if you’re truly experiencing panic over thiago alves’ situation then that’s another problem unto itself.
by karmaportrait on Mar 25, 2010 10:36 AM EDT up reply actions
Yeah but everytime somebody get’s injured in may end their career. No need to say it every time. It’s Dana’s way of being overdramatic. Just like “I have a HUGE announcement that will change MMA forever, It’s a Randy Couture action figure!”
Last fall there were a long string of injuries that pulled fighters off of cards...
and only one of them had Dana saying it might end the fighter’s career. It’s not Dana practicing Hyperbole here.
He says it here because....
In a sport where you get punched and kicked and dropped on your head, any kind of brain injury or irregularity could cause serious issues in the cage or even a death. This is no small matter and it’s quite possible that if it’s something permanent and serious that Alves will never be able to get a license to fight again.
I wonder if the irregularity has anything to do with all the weight he cuts. Doesn’t cutting a lot of weight take fluid away from your brain or something?
Without pain, without sacrifice, we would have nothing.
by lowellthehammer on Mar 25, 2010 10:27 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
This is what I was thinking too.
Walking the line between intelligence and ignorance since 1985
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Crap...
…I hope he’s okay and it’s not anything serious…
by Burnknuckle1010 on Mar 25, 2010 10:28 AM EDT reply actions
Ugh... TMZ
Every time I hear them report anything… I think of that lame hour long show they do.
It’s like a giant clique of annoying girls gossiping and talking shit about people because they… RODE A BIKE, or WALKED THEIR DOG.
“OMG! She is walking her DOG! I mean, WHO DOES THAT!”
That’s the TMZ show in a nutshell. Creating shit talk out of thin air.
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by Leland Roling on Mar 25, 2010 10:35 AM EDT reply actions 3 recs
and yet
people still care about celebrities walking their dogs. funny world we’ve created. (=
by karmaportrait on Mar 25, 2010 10:37 AM EDT up reply actions
TMZ and Chelsea Lately.. two shows that I avoid at all costs anywhere I go.
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by Leland Roling on Mar 25, 2010 10:38 AM EDT up reply actions
Can't stand both shows. I avoid E! at all costs.
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by SSreporters on Mar 25, 2010 10:42 AM EDT up reply actions
At first I thought, “Who the fuck is Chelsea Lately?” Now I regret ever googling her name.
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Chelsea Handler.
Sadly, her books have made her BOATLOADS of dough.
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by Leland Roling on Mar 25, 2010 10:47 AM EDT up reply actions
Ah, her show is Chelsea lately, name is Handler. got it.
meh. must be the debutant looks. I don’t see it though.
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The show...
is terrible.
They have a panel of comedians who make horribly bad jokes that are highly unfunny. Joel McHale should go on and make fun of her for the entire hour.
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by Leland Roling on Mar 25, 2010 10:52 AM EDT up reply actions
McHale is great.
Hopefully he knows enough about sports to host Sports Soup…..
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by SSreporters on Mar 25, 2010 10:54 AM EDT up reply actions
I like my coccoon
I’ve never heard of either Chelsea Handler or Chelsea Lately until just this very minute. Apparently this is a good thing.
but seriously Leland
What loser doesn’t have dog walker???? I mean OMG and wtf.
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by Rayce. on Mar 25, 2010 11:35 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Saunders v fitch?
Any way they’d Move Saunders to fight fitch? Way more name recognition that ellenberger… Already cutting to make weight Saturday…
by flingom on Mar 25, 2010 10:36 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
White said there is no replacement. Read up above.
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by Leland Roling on Mar 25, 2010 10:37 AM EDT up reply actions
They're not replacing Alves
But if they did, it would probably be Almeida. He was already scheduled for a fight with Fitch in the past and at least if he got taken down there’s the possibility he could sweep or submit. Saunders would just be in way over his head.
Without pain, without sacrifice, we would have nothing.
by lowellthehammer on Mar 25, 2010 10:38 AM EDT up reply actions
I don’t know about that. I somewhat like the idea of Saunders vs. Fitch. At least Saunders would try to maul Fitch standing, and he’s lengthy enough off his back to be dangerous. I wouldn’t mind it. It’s better than what the main event might potentially be… a one round crushing.
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by Leland Roling on Mar 25, 2010 10:40 AM EDT up reply actions
Saunders’ aggressiveness on the feet would get him taken down, and I doubt he has enough defensive BJJ to get Fitch off of him once there. Having a great clinch is fantastic when guys want to stand with you, but it ultimately doesn’t mean much when you’re on your back.
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by lowellthehammer on Mar 25, 2010 10:49 AM EDT up reply actions
His defensive BJJ with added length would put Fitch on the defensive quite a bit IMO, and Fitch would have to wade through his length. I think it’d be a decent fight.
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by Leland Roling on Mar 25, 2010 10:49 AM EDT up reply actions
Not quite sold, but you’ve convinced me it could at least be competitive. After some thought I like it a bit better than Almeida/Fitch, mostly because Almeida/Fitch would turn into a terrible boxing match IMO.
Without pain, without sacrifice, we would have nothing.
by lowellthehammer on Mar 25, 2010 10:54 AM EDT up reply actions
In regards to Luke's comments
NJ is definitely the gold standard as far as Athletic Commissions are concerned. While I know people are concerned about judging and having training for judges, there should be a training course run by Lembo and the rest of the AC where they create the policies to control the sport.
I think that MA is on the right path with their proposed Day of Fight weigh in and certain percentage allotted for rehydration. If this could be done across all states, you’ll make greater steps ensuring fighter long term health.
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There are negatives with that same-day weigh-in though...
Like fighters staying dehydrated for a day straight until the second weigh-in is over…
That said, I havent made up my mind on which method would be better…
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One of my favorite lines from the best TV show ever.
I think it will cause a move towards fighting closer to a natural weight class
Guys like Alves and Tibau cut massive amounts of weight. Alves cuts 35lbs and Tibau 50.
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by Matthew Roth on Mar 25, 2010 10:45 AM EDT up reply actions
The guy that Lavar Johnson is fighting this weekend cuts from 320 supposedly to 265.
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by Leland Roling on Mar 25, 2010 10:47 AM EDT up reply actions
WTF?
I guess ratio wise thats the equivalent of a welter weight being like 30 pounds over though…
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"There are just so many poorly chosen words in that sentence." - Michael Bluth
One of my favorite lines from the best TV show ever.
Exactly. While he’s not sitting in the sauna sweating out 55 lbs the week of the fight, it’s still a massive toll to put on your body. And rehydrating can cause more damage. Walking around 185/190 for WW isn’t a huge cut. Walking around at 195 and cutting to 155 is.
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by Matthew Roth on Mar 25, 2010 10:50 AM EDT up reply actions
I hope it does...Its starting to get way outta control...
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"There are just so many poorly chosen words in that sentence." - Michael Bluth
One of my favorite lines from the best TV show ever.
Alves was 195 in his lats fight, so it’s 25 lbs. Tibau said that he’s 185 fight time (30 lbs). It’s still a lot of weight though.
by dancingChicken on Mar 25, 2010 12:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Thanks. Basically we hear how bad it is on the kidneys and liver but who knows how this damages the brain.
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by Matthew Roth on Mar 25, 2010 3:23 PM EDT up reply actions
As far as the card goes
Move Almeida/Brown to the main card and promote Palhares/Drwal or Pellegrino/Camoes to the Spike card.
"BANG!" - Jim Lampley's first word as a child
Pelligrino/Cameos to the main card
via Kurt’s twitter
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by Matthew Roth on Mar 25, 2010 10:43 AM EDT up reply actions
Ugh...
I wanted Palhares/Drwal.
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by Leland Roling on Mar 25, 2010 10:44 AM EDT up reply actions
Yeah but Kurt is a NJ native. That was the natural choice I guess.
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by SSreporters on Mar 25, 2010 10:44 AM EDT up reply actions
Understandable...
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by Leland Roling on Mar 25, 2010 10:45 AM EDT up reply actions
I think on paper Cameos/Pelligrino is also has a higher chance of being FOTN quality…that may have been a deciding factor as well.
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by Matthew Roth on Mar 25, 2010 10:48 AM EDT up reply actions
Palhares/Drwal has a higher chance of a compound fracture.
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by Leland Roling on Mar 25, 2010 10:49 AM EDT up reply actions
Hopefully that fight finishes quickly
And makes the Spike broadcast.
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by SSreporters on Mar 25, 2010 10:50 AM EDT up reply actions
Which will break first. A leg or a face?
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by StevenGiles on Mar 25, 2010 11:29 AM EDT up reply actions
@MMAmaniaNews Update: Fitch instructed to maintain weight; has offered to move up to 185 to help #UFC find suitable opponent.
by Anton Tabuena on Mar 25, 2010 10:47 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Personally...
I want someone who can knock him out in the cage with him because Fitch’s style is just killing me.
His name is…. DOUG “THE RHINO” MARSHALL
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by Leland Roling on Mar 25, 2010 10:51 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
on 2 days notice.
who could Fitch fight at 185?
James Irvin.
Oh wait….
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by SSreporters on Mar 25, 2010 10:51 AM EDT up reply actions
Sakara is completely healthy.
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by Matthew Roth on Mar 25, 2010 10:52 AM EDT up reply actions
Jon Jones will move down to 185 lbs
And his skeleton will explode on Jon Fitch and stop him via flying elbow.
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by SSreporters on Mar 25, 2010 10:53 AM EDT up reply actions
I like it.
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by Leland Roling on Mar 25, 2010 10:54 AM EDT up reply actions
Fitch/Pierce II?
Pierce just decisioned a guy on the prelim of Vera/Jones.
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by SSreporters on Mar 25, 2010 10:55 AM EDT up reply actions
That means he's still in fighting shape. (unless he sustained injuries)
if he can fight, why not? they’re already desperate for a challenger.
by Anton Tabuena on Mar 25, 2010 10:59 AM EDT up reply actions
Or they could just cancel the fight like they plan, and move him to another card
Fitch vs. Anyone Else right now is likely going to be 15 wasted minutes, as opposed to Thiago Alves, who would’ve wasted him in 3 minutes.
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by SSreporters on Mar 25, 2010 11:00 AM EDT up reply actions
GSP/Fitch was 25 minutes of pleasure.
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by SSreporters on Mar 25, 2010 11:09 AM EDT up reply actions
Not that I hate Fitch
But that was a kickass one-sided fight.
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by SSreporters on Mar 25, 2010 11:09 AM EDT up reply actions
Fitch/Pierce II
The rematch absolutely nobody asked for.
Without pain, without sacrifice, we would have nothing.
by lowellthehammer on Mar 25, 2010 11:01 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
ooow i like fitch @ 185
To bad he didn’t have time to bulk up.
"When i get in there, in his face ,pressin the action,I'm RUFF NECKIN'EM,I'm throwin him around,I'm punchin him,hes punchin me, I'm eatin his shots and I'm Blastin him back in the face he's not goin to be able to handle it ." - Chris Leben on how his fight with Anderson Silva is gonna go.
by Rayce. on Mar 25, 2010 11:01 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
What’s Okami’s status? Rory Macdonald would be interesting, although way too early.
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by Leland Roling on Mar 25, 2010 10:54 AM EDT up reply actions
Ahh.
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by Leland Roling on Mar 25, 2010 11:10 AM EDT up reply actions
Is Krazy Horse in jail again?
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by Leland Roling on Mar 25, 2010 10:56 AM EDT up reply actions
Wow - hope it turns out for him.
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If you like it, you should put a rec on it.
/wrists
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-Dan Hardy
even though it won't happen it's still funny
has anyone?
ever turned around and fought again in the same month?
Fighters fight in tournaments. In the UFC, I’m not sure.
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by Leland Roling on Mar 25, 2010 11:09 AM EDT up reply actions
Krzysztof Soszynski did.
Fought at both UFC 97 and 98. Looked great at 98 as well. Hits like a truck.
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Tragic
My thoughts go out to Thiago and his family.
This is pretty sad stuff.
YES!
I could easily see Rory McDonald go in. I know, I know. He needs to build slowly, but if he feels he is ready why not let him take a shot at it. He is undefeated and a win against Jon Fitch would catapult him to the top of the division.
not taking into account
UFC 115… which is lightyears away… kinda.
The dude Hardy beat? Yeah. ….. about that….. um for his sake he needs to stick to the nate Diaz plan.
"When i get in there, in his face ,pressin the action,I'm RUFF NECKIN'EM,I'm throwin him around,I'm punchin him,hes punchin me, I'm eatin his shots and I'm Blastin him back in the face he's not goin to be able to handle it ." - Chris Leben on how his fight with Anderson Silva is gonna go.
by Rayce. on Mar 25, 2010 11:06 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
The dude Hardy beat?
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=Rory+macdonald
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by Leland Roling on Mar 25, 2010 11:08 AM EDT up reply actions
Let me interject with your mental lapse
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rory_MacDonald_(fighter)
THIS fighter… who fights carlos condit at UFC 115 is NOT Rory Markham
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rory_Markham
end of story.
I’m guessing you replied to the wrong post.
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by Leland Roling on Mar 25, 2010 11:14 AM EDT up reply actions
I’d rather see the fight get scrapped over Sakara being hauled down and beaten over three rounds. Sakara’s ground is deficient against Fitch’s wrestling. Sure, he can punch, but he’ll get bombed to the floor fast.
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by Leland Roling on Mar 25, 2010 11:03 AM EDT up reply actions
well damn
guess it doesn’t matter then. we just have to get used to the idea of Pellegrino… which i wish it was Pallhares/Drwal
I guess also because Pellegrino is more well known
Than either of those two.
I got a feeling will be seeing Palhares/Drwal anyway.
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by SSreporters on Mar 25, 2010 11:05 AM EDT up reply actions
Get well, Thiago.
Frankly, I don’t care if the fight gets made or not (though I do have to admit its sucks for Fitch to train for a fight that does not happen) – just so long that Thiago is ok. We should all be grateful they caught it like this – instead of having him take a hit too many and end up on a gurney.
by Monday Morning Martial Artist on Mar 25, 2010 11:03 AM EDT reply actions
This really sucks
If it is career ending, that is terrrible news. He is young and full of potential, and could be champion of his division with time.
"If your going to come on then come on!" - Harold Howard
Another thing to think about
New Jersey has been overseeing the sport for almost a decade. Is it possible that the Zuffa’s push to legalize in every state with the tag line of “Look how much money you’ll make” has caused them to overlook thinks like screenings?
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New commissions are likely not to spend the money New Jersey has. New Jersey is established as a combat sport haven, but a new commission may not want to make such a large investment right off the bat. I’d like to think this will be an eye-opener, though.
I don’t expect them to spend a ton of money, but some standards across the board (all commissions) regarding fighter health is a huge deal and shouldn’t be overlooked..
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by Matthew Roth on Mar 25, 2010 11:11 AM EDT up reply actions
If this was a licensing test as opposed to being a pre-fight screening then it’s something different entirely. I would imagine that most states have extensive medical test requirements before they will issue or renew licenses but that doesn’t mean that any of them (including Jersey) have guys get a pre-fight cat scan. Until we know if this was a licensing physical or a pre-fight test it’s hard to get to those types of conclusions.
While this could be tragic for Alves’ career and clearly hurts UFC 111, the upside here is that thorough athletic commission standards could be saving the life and well-being of a human being. That’s good news even when it’s bad news.
100% agreed. As upset as I am to not see this fight, I’ll always side with the health of the fighters.
As for Fitch possibly fighting at 185. that would be interesting.
I don't want to lick any butt. - GSP
This is what Nevada should be doing. Having fighters say they fought with broken feet and dangerous injuries during post-fight interviews is embarrassing, and it’s obvious a questionnaire isn’t enough.
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by Leland Roling on Mar 25, 2010 11:07 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Is there a limit?
On how many fights they can air via paperview? Why would it not be plausible to air the Pellegrino/Camoes AND Pallhares/Drwal fights?
I hate watching fights on paperview.
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by SSreporters on Mar 25, 2010 11:10 AM EDT up reply actions 11 recs
UFC 99 had a 6 fight main card
But if you promote two prelims you’re left with only Riddle/Soto and Hamman/Wallace as your non-televised fights. That could easily lead to some repeated fights should the Spike card have early finishes.
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by SSreporters on Mar 25, 2010 11:11 AM EDT up reply actions
They could show both if there is time but the Palhares fight wont be live.
by Brad Ackerson on Mar 25, 2010 11:12 AM EDT up reply actions
UFC 99 had six main card fights
which was the first (and only) time they did that. But this card with two title fights? No chance they add an extra fight.
by Scott Haber on Mar 25, 2010 11:12 AM EDT up reply actions
not related, but I noticed their background image when I clicked the official statement of the UFC...
they went from a UFC 111 bg, to this:
Alves/Fitch 2 is cursed, I tell you.
Cursed. How many times has this thing been canceled now?
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by The Kittitas Kid on Mar 25, 2010 11:37 AM EDT reply actions
I just knew that this card was too good to be true. I knew it. I just didn’t deserve to see that many interesting fights all in one night. I was particularly jacked about this one, mostly because I was convinced that Alves was going to take Fitch apart.
Still a great show. On the plus side, I don’t think this hurts the PPV numbers at all, considering only Hardcores really paid attention to this fight. Considering how much attention GSP and Mir have been getting, I doubt casuals paid much heed to this bout. Too bad for Alves though. Hope he’s alright.
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Jon Fitch: I’ve got a fight. Ben stepped up, much respect!
Some people think I am a dumb, ugly human being, but really I am a beautiful ape, with exceptional verbal skills.
Ben Saunders? That is a hell of a replacement fight.
Some people think I am a dumb, ugly human being, but really I am a beautiful ape, with exceptional verbal skills.
Yeah, so he is in shape and ready to go and a lesser star sits out and gets paid. It would be easier to find a decent fight for Ellenberger if they needed too, but I don’t guess they will. They will just pay him.
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get well alves
And now the ufc really need to go after jake sheilds. With the aka guys not fighting each other there is plenty of good match up for him.
by Knight000 on Mar 25, 2010 12:45 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Saunders/Fitch
Hours after learning opponent Thiago Alves failed a CT scan and was scratched from the card, his opponent, Jon Fitch (21-3 MMA, 11-1 UFC), has agreed to replace Jake Ellenberger (22-5 MMA, 1-1 UFC) and fight Ben Saunders (8-1 MMA, 4-1 UFC) on the UFC 111 pay-per-view main card.
Multiple sources today confirmed with MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) the change to Saturday’s card, which takes place at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J.
A source told MMAjunkie.com said Saunders specifically asked for the new bout when Fitch became available.
Ellenberger has been promised his “show” and “win” money to make up for the UFC’s last-minute switch, we’re told.
An official announcement is expected any time now from the UFC.
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For all the shady things they do, they are pretty good about some things.
Dana will do this and I’m sure he is paying out of pocket for for Alves’ specialist as well.
Where is the fight going to happen?
On PPV, on Spike?
MAIN CARD
•Champ Georges St-Pierre vs. Dan Hardy (for welterweight title)
•Shane Carwin vs. Frank Mir (for interim heavyweight title)
•Jon Fitch vs. Ben Saunders
•Mark Bocek vs. Jim Miller
•Fabricio Camoes vs. Kurt Pellegrino
PRELIMINARY CARD (Spike TV)
•Nate Diaz vs. Rory Markham
•Ricardo Almeida vs. Matt Brown
PRELIMINARY CARD (Un-aired)
•Jared Hamman vs. Rodney Wallace
•Tomasz Drwal vs. Rousimar Palhares
•Matthew Riddle vs. Greg Soto
Horrible
Thiago, if you are reading this dude, my best to you and your family. You are a great fighter and will be missed if this is a career ender.
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