Ramsey Nijem Injured, Danny Castillo In Against Anthony Njokuani at UFC 141
by Scott Haber on Dec 7, 2011 4:58 PM EST
in UFC News
Email
Print
The UFC 141 card has been hit with another injury as lightweight, Ramsey Nijem, has pulled out of his lightweight fight with Anthony Njokuani after getting hurt in training. The UFC confirmed this afternoon that Danny Castillo will step in and face Njokuani instead, in a battle of WEC veterans:
Nijem injured, Castillo in against Njokuani at UFC 141.
Castillo is fresh off a dominant win against Shamar Bailey at UFC 139, where the Team Alpha Male representative took out his anger about Bailey failing to make weight by thrashing him with ground and pound for a first round stoppage. Although Castillo brings a wrestling background to the fight as Nijem would have, he's much more comfortable on his feet and packs power that Njokuani will have to worry about along with the threat of a takedown. Njokuani-Nijem was scheduled for the Spike TV prelims broadcast, but it hasn't been confirmed if the new bout will stay in that spot.
Danny Castillo (12-4)
W Shamar Bailey (TKO) - UFC 139
L Jacob Volkmann (unam. decision) - UFC on Versus 5
W Joe Stevenson (unam. decision) - UFC on Versus 3
Anthony Njokuani (14-5)
W Andre Winner (unam. decision) - UFC 132
L Edson Barboza (unam. decision) - UFC 128
W Edward Faaloloto (TKO) - WEC 52
12 comments
|
0 recs |
Do you like this story?
Comments
Nice both former WEC guys
But I have a feeling Njokuani will take it with Danny taking this on short notice. Anthony has aggressive striking at Lightweight. Unless Danny is able to use his wrestling then he could win.
"When you believe in something and you're a good person...things happen" - Junior Dos Santos
Agreed. Danny seems to lovemhis stand up, which could be his undoing here.
I
Have you ever noticed that anybody driving slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac?
George Carlin
----------------------------
I choose Snatch!
Zakree
----------------------------
K1 Level Predictions Team Cut Man
First GSP, and now Ramsey Nijem??!
This is the worst day ever!
by Ikuhisa Quinoa on Dec 7, 2011 5:31 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
WEC never die!
"You got Floyd Mayweather making 25 million dollars...he can't stop the double leg." - Nick Diaz
This makes me so MAD!
I just want to repeatedly punch myself in the junk! I’m talking power shots straight to the berries!
by I_Mad on Dec 7, 2011 6:01 PM EST via mobile reply actions
I actually had to check to see if these two had fought before, because it seems like every WEC lightweight has fought each other. I guess these two never did. Either Njokuani absolutely smashes him standing or Castillo gets a takedown and chokes him out. Castillo looked great against Bailey, so I’ll take him here.
"Joke you are a bad"
@JeffreyMcC - for the latest in Digimon news and gardening tips
Njo for the win.
In spectacular fashion.
by The Armchair Juggernaut on Dec 7, 2011 9:32 PM EST via mobile reply actions
First fight I saw from Castillo
Took a brutal head kick from Showtime Pettis
Now he’s on a decent run 4-1 in his last 5 fights but I think he loses this with the short notice.
"When you believe in something and you're a good person...things happen" - Junior Dos Santos
Comments For This Post Are Closed
Secondary Sidebar
User Tools
Related FanPosts on Bloody Elbow
Related FanShots on Bloody Elbow
FanPosts
Community blog posts and discussion.
Recommended FanPosts
Recent FanPosts
MMA Rankings
