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Post by HHH316 on Nov 6, 2009 12:28:38 GMT -5
ESPN.com news services Heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar has mononucleosis and won't be able to defend his title Jan. 2 at UFC 108 against Shane Carwin, UFC president Dana White texted to the Los Angeles Times.
The fight, originally scheduled for Nov. 21, was pushed back to January because of a Lesnar illness. Now, White says Lesnar has mononucleosis and can't train for six weeks, according to his text to the Times.
UFC officials said they hope to have Lesnar back in the octagon by March.
"Guys my manager Jason Genet just told me that UFC 108 is not happening," Carwin wrote at shane-carwin.com. "Brock has Mono and what the UFC has told me is that I have earned a title shoot [sic] but I have to wait for the title holder. I hope Brock gets well soon."
The Jan. 2 card, set for the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, also lost a scheduled bout between Anderson Silva and Vitor Belfort. Silva has what a UFC official to the Times was a "nagging injury."
The Nov. 21 card -- UFC 104 -- will feature Tito Ortiz against Forrest Griffin as its main event.
Lesnar hasn't fought since July at UFC 100. Carwin is undefeated through 11 pro fights, but has not competed since March.
Wow, I was really excited for this card.
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Post by Mr. Orange on Nov 6, 2009 12:54:09 GMT -5
Looks like
Vitor Belfort/Nate Marquardt (why not settle who's the #1 Contender now that Hendo's gone? Nate's healthy, Vitor's healthy. Go For it.) Nogueira/Cain (possibility) Rashad Evans/Thiago Silva Gonzaga/Dos Santos
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Post by Bob Sapp on Nov 6, 2009 13:16:18 GMT -5
Yeah, I thought this was common knowledge by now. And it does suck.
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Post by lancewiget on Nov 6, 2009 13:42:43 GMT -5
What they don't mention is that Lesnar's decision win over Heath Herring lasted longer than all 11 of Carwin's fights combined.
And they say that the Nov. 21 card is UFC 104, but meh.
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Post by 1992 on Nov 6, 2009 14:07:43 GMT -5
ing hell...
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Post by Gonzo Customs on Nov 6, 2009 15:26:05 GMT -5
Damn, I really wanted to see that card.
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Post by sean™ on Nov 6, 2009 16:29:23 GMT -5
To be fair, I've had Mono before and it ing sucks. I couldn't get out of bed, let alone train for a Mixed Martial Arts fight.
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Post by [x] TEXACIDE [x] on Nov 6, 2009 22:17:30 GMT -5
To be fair, I've had Mono before and it ing sucks. I couldn't get out of bed, let alone train for a Mixed Martial Arts fight. Yeah really, it's horrible. I hope Brock gets well soon.
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Post by eddie eddie on Nov 7, 2009 2:52:08 GMT -5
THATS WHAT YA GET FOR KISSIN ON THAT RENA MERO MHMMM
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Post by kurtangleisgod on Nov 7, 2009 13:50:12 GMT -5
This is why I can't get inot MMA much. THis crap pisses me off. I completely understand it, but I hate waiting for a fight only to have it cancelled. I only order for Lesner or Silva fights, so now I have absolutely NO reason to even start paying attention to UFC again until the end of February.
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Post by The Mac on Nov 8, 2009 9:38:41 GMT -5
Silva and Brock in the same card sounds like the best show ever
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Post by lancewiget on Nov 8, 2009 10:03:30 GMT -5
Silva and Brock in the same card sounds like the best show ever Shame it won't be happening, eh?
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Post by fattic on Nov 9, 2009 1:24:54 GMT -5
Sucks, I was really looking forward to seeing those fights.
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Post by Lk™ on Nov 10, 2009 23:20:18 GMT -5
To be fair, I've had Mono before and it ing sucks. I couldn't get out of bed, let alone train for a Mixed Martial Arts fight. samehere, no physical activity for 2 months
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