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Post by Bartman on Jul 12, 2011 20:34:33 GMT -5
Sources: Injury Forces Phil Davis Out of UFC 133 Main Event
Phil Davis has been forced to withdraw from his UFC 133 main event fight against Rashad Evans due to a knee injury, MMA Fighting has learned from sources. No word just yet on who, if anyone, Evans will now fight on the Aug. 6 card. UFC officials could not be reached for comment on Tuesday evening.
According to sources, the UFC is expected to announce Davis' injury and the new UFC 133 main event in the coming hours.
Credit: MMAFighting.com
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Evans/Machida II?
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Post by James Hetfield on Jul 12, 2011 20:35:21 GMT -5
That's what I expect.
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Post by Mr. Orange on Jul 12, 2011 20:52:42 GMT -5
NOOOO!!!!! The only suitable replacement to fight thats free is Machida. Unless they want to risk putting Tito back in there but I don't think they will. So Rashad waits a year, gets hurt therefore loses his title opportunity against Shogun, is given another one but the Jones drama saw him lose that opportunity and now he possibly has to fight Machida again. Rashad got super  ed here in my opinion. That being said, I expect another Machida win here |
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Post by James Hetfield on Jul 12, 2011 20:55:08 GMT -5
Rashad is just always getting ed. I actually think its hilarious, sue me. |
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Post by Mr. Orange on Jul 12, 2011 21:03:48 GMT -5
You know, the more I think about it, the more I think its possible they stick Tito Ortiz back in there with him. Tito's already in shape and his popularity just surged again. There's a chance they try to capitalize on it. Plus I think Tito said a while ago he wants to rematch Rashad so he'd take the fight. For Rashad's sake he better hope its Tito because if he has to fights Machida again, I don't see how he beats him.
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Post by James Hetfield on Jul 12, 2011 21:05:16 GMT -5
Yeah, I was thinking either Tito or Machida. More than likely Machida because he's been a couple months since he last fought.
Tito beat Evans the first time around, if it wasn't for the whole point deduction.
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Post by MuffFuzz on Jul 12, 2011 21:05:37 GMT -5
I'm major pissed. This is the year of the injury. Machida would be nice, but I'd like for him to have a proper training camp, despite owning Rashad the first time.
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Post by James Hetfield on Jul 12, 2011 21:13:57 GMT -5
My buddies over at HeadKickLegend are reporting that it is indeed Machida who is fighting Evans.
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Post by MuffFuzz on Jul 12, 2011 21:20:28 GMT -5
My buddies over at HeadKickLegend are reporting that it is indeed Machida who is fighting Evans. It's either Lyoto or Tito. |
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Post by Sandy on Jul 12, 2011 22:08:38 GMT -5
I think Rashad can beat Machida if he sticks with his style that he fought Rampage and Thiago Silva with...
I would LOVE to see Tito get that rematch. Tito won the first fight but nobody gives him credit because its Tito...
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Post by James Hetfield on Jul 12, 2011 23:12:50 GMT -5
"I have a life and things to take care of. The fight game is about making the right choices of my career. If you knew what I have been going through you all would understand. Peaking for a fight is what makes a fighter unstoppable! Timing is everything in life. This is a rebuild year for me not do or die. The time will come again"
Tito declined.
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Post by Sandy on Jul 12, 2011 23:29:42 GMT -5
I think him and Jenna are on the road to a divorce.....or at least thats what it sounded like in his post fight interview.
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Post by SteveHulk on Jul 12, 2011 23:50:16 GMT -5
According to MMAmania: - Phil Davis suffered a knee injury in training that forced him out of his upcoming bout against Rashad Evans, which was scheduled to go down at UFC 133 on Aug. 6 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Thankfully, Brazil is just a phone call away.
Lyoto Machida has reportedly answered the call to step in for the ailing "Mr. Wonderful," on just three weeks notice, and will rematch Evans in "The City of Brotherly Love."
HeadKickLegend.com brought word of the replacement shortly after it was revealed that the UFC 133 main event was in peril.
The first time these two met was back in May 2009 when Evans was the light heavyweight champion and Machida was the unbeatable, elusive Karate master.
And as promised, the always dangerous Brazilian boxed up and battered "Suga," knocking him out in the second round to usher in what Joe Rogan called "The Machida Era." While that call turned out to be premature, the memory of that night is still surely fresh on the mind of Evans, especially since it represents his only career defeat.I actually MUCH prefer this fight to the Phil Davis one...  |
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Post by James Hetfield on Jul 12, 2011 23:52:33 GMT -5
Yeah, I mentioned HeadKickLegend reporting this...
Apparently though, Lyoto hasn't accepted. He hasn't declined either, though. I expect an announcement tomorrow.
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Post by BAD LUCK BRIAN on Jul 13, 2011 3:12:02 GMT -5
another main event ruined by injury again
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Post by Sandy on Jul 13, 2011 3:50:25 GMT -5
I don't think its ruined at all. Lyoto vs Rashad is a way better main event than Davis vs Evans
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Post by Kliquid on Jul 13, 2011 4:34:47 GMT -5
I have also heard Rich Franklin...
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Post by kurtangleisgod on Jul 13, 2011 4:45:54 GMT -5
I'd rather see Rashad vs. Tito, achida or Franklin tbh, I wasn't itnerested at all in a Rashad/Davis fight. I wanted Tito, but oh well. I hope now it's Machida, and I hope he beats Rashad again. Anything to keep Rashad away from that title.
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Post by James Hetfield on Jul 13, 2011 5:48:05 GMT -5
I have also heard Rich Franklin... Rich already has a fight on that card. Then what happens to Nog? |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 13, 2011 11:05:13 GMT -5
Rashad is just always getting ed. I actually think its hilarious, sue me. i think it's great, too. I can't wait to see Machida kick his head off! Maybe Rashad will do the stanky leg again  |
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