The UFC announced this morning that an injury to Stephan Bonnar has forced him out of his UFC on Versus 5 bout with Karlos Vemola.
In Bonnar's place, the UFC has signed Brazilian submission specialist, Ronny Markes (11-1), to face Vemola in August. Markes ranked as the #10 light heavyweight on BloodyElbow.com's world scouting report. The Nova Uniao Kimura team member most recently won a decision against Paulo Filho in April.
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Which conspiracy theory is more likely to be true?
1: Bonnar pulled out to cut weight and fight Koscheck at middleweight
2: Joe Silva read Leland’s Scouting Report.
I'd go for no. 2.
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by DreamingOfFighting on Jun 18, 2011 9:33 AM EDT up reply actions
here are the facts
14 hours ago: UFC’s Twitter announces the injury
1 hour later: Josh Koscheck on Twitter “I have some big news on my next fight soon. I know the location & date. :) but waiting on who I’ll be fighting. Kos is back soon.:) boom son”
Right now: Stephan Bonnar’s twitter is still silent.
TAN TAN TANNNNNNNNNNNN. :P
by Anton Tabuena on Jun 18, 2011 10:22 AM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
To be fair...
If I was suppose to fight Karlos Vermola I would ‘get an injury’ too. The man is an animal when he smells blood and Bonnar drops alot of blood.
by Mustardfinger on Jun 18, 2011 9:47 AM EDT reply actions 2 recs
Tough fight for Markes,
but I actually think he might be able to replicate Madsen’s success and outgrapple him for a decision.
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by ElliotMatheny on Jun 18, 2011 6:38 PM EDT up reply actions
yea but the madsen fight
was at heavywieght. Also madsen is a pretty decent wrestler.
by barzillatron on Jun 18, 2011 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Markes is a powerhouse wrestler.
And I don’t think all that extra fat really helps Madsen much. He would have a way faster shot if he leaned out.
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by ElliotMatheny on Jun 19, 2011 1:07 AM EDT up reply actions
i guess this was the safest way out for bonnar..
vemola would have destroyed him.
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by IGotBallsOfSteel on Jun 18, 2011 10:26 AM EDT reply actions
Markes looks like a solid fighter and trains at a good camp, but fighting Vemola in his first UFC fight is a tough task. Markes, according to the scouting report, uses his wrestling game in his fights, and he’ll need to take this fight to the ground and stay in top position to beat Vemola.
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Vemola is an animal with two skills
gnp and then smash. anyone with any resilience and boxing or bjj ability will cream him. I fully expect Markes to avoid the initial flurry and dominate this match up.
I’ve never seen a fighter more hyped after beating can after can.
by mcpeepants23200 on Jun 18, 2011 10:49 AM EDT reply actions
Lest we forget
Vemola gassing hard and getting smothered by Madsen as well.
by Scott Haber on Jun 18, 2011 11:40 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
he dropped a weight class after.
He knew he couldnyt fight people 40lbs and up higher than his own. That being said, Vemola is a wild brawler with heavy hands and good gnp, but any complete fighter would beat him right now at this time… Even Bonnar, but on the other hand I’m not too sure his new opponent wins.
by Mantis xX on Jun 18, 2011 1:22 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
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