UFC, etc.

[kobayashi93]

I can't think of any in MMA...Barnett x 2, Marquardt, Sherk, Franca, Alves, Diaz, Belfort, Nastula, Parisiyan, Leben(boy was that one obvious), Antonio Silva, Riggs, Kimo, Bonnar, Sylvia...

Only Barnett has two that I know of.

 

[sscalltheway]

I have lost all respect for Barnett, what a complete dumbass. I was looking forward to this so bad. It's funny though, all Fedor's fanboys were saying that once he beat Barnett that there will be no question he's the best p4p. O well....

 

[Devil_666]

I guess Barnett is the only fighter who didn't learn from his first mistake. And yeah, the Leben positive was so obvious it was insulting.

Ok Nash, I believe this is the story behind the Rogers/Overeem situation: They were supposed to fight June 6 for Overeems Strikeforce HW title but Overeem and his brother (another MMA fighter) were involved in a nightclub fight with Security which left his hand injured. This was in May. That's why Rogers fought Arlovski. Rogers won in 22 seconds and according to the post fight press conference for that show, Rogers WAS offered the Overeem title shot for August:

https://mmajunkie.com/news/15118/st...-of-brett-rogers-championship-aspirations.mma

Soon after his stunning 22-second demolition of former UFC champion and worldwide top-five heavyweight Andrei Arlovski, undefeated Brett Rogers cut to the chase when asked about a potential bout with Strikeforce heavyweight title-holder Alistair Overeem.

"Alistair, I was kind of aiming for him," Rogers said in a post-event press conference following Saturday's "Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields" event at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis. "I was expecting the title today. He's still in my sight."

According to one Strikeforce executive, that Rogers vs. Overeem bout could happen as soon as August.

During Saturday's Showtime broadcast, Strikeforce announced an Aug. 15 card featuring new signee Gina Carano vs. Cristiane "Cyborg" Santos and Strikeforce world lightweight champion Josh Thomson vs. interim title-holder Gilbert Melendez.

Overeem is essentially a lock for the card. But could the Dutch fighter, who hasn't defended his Strikeforce world heavyweight belt since winning it in late 2007, now meet Rogers?

"It's definitely a possibility," Strikeforce executive Mike Afromowitz told MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) after Saturday's press conference. "It depends if Brett is ready. I know he said he was ready, but you never know. He seems ready now, but on Monday, you never know. He came out pretty unscathed (against Arlovski), but there's always bumps and bruises.

"Once he gets back in the gym, maybe his [training partners] and trainers want to do something differently. We'll have to wait and see. But if he's ready and wants it, it's probably his."

For Rogers, that seems likely. He went 3-0 in EliteXC, picked up the first MMA win on U.S. network television, and emerged as the most likely candidate to fight EliteXC poster boy Kevin "Kimbo Slice" Ferguson, the underground bare-knuckle brawler who earned millions of dollars headlining the organization's cards, in 2008. However, when the organization faced financial ruin and ceased operations late that year (soon after Ferguson's humiliating 14-second loss to late, late replacement Seth Petruzelli), Rogers was stuck in a state of limbo due to his contract.

Rogers would go nearly a year between fights, finally returning in April during his Strikeforce debut. However, during that time off, Rogers had a family to support. With no fight purses coming in, he went and earned an honest day's pay changing tires at a Sam’s Club in St. Paul, Minn.

But now, with his April victory over Ron Humphrey and his signature career win over Arlovski, Rogers' days of slinging tires are likely over.

Rogers is now 10-0 (with 10 knockout victories) and poised for some big-money fights.

"Guys that are well-respected, they usually have a lot of money behind them," Rogers said. "I'm going after anyone that I can cash in on."

Overeem (29-11), a former PRIDE fighter, is one such fighter. He's currently 4-0 (with one no-contest) during his past five fights, and he's recently cracked some worldwide top-10 heavyweight rankings with the streak.

The only issue would be a hand injury that made a St. Louis appearance impossible.

"I think his hand is going to be healed, and he should be ready to go," Afromowitz said of the potential Aug. 15 bout.

Rogers seems to be ready too. In fact, he's already thinking about ownership of the Strikeforce belt.

"Hopefully [Overeem] is keeping it good and clean for me," Rogers said.

Because for Rogers, who's had his fair share of bad breaks en route to his potential championship bout, things have turned in his favor. Bad luck has been replaced with good. Preparedness has met opportunity. And he's confident the wins will keep coming.

"This sport is all about timing," he said. "Now's definitely my time."

So Roger's did turn it down. Not that it matters much, because Overeem pulled out of the replacement fight with Werdum anyways.

 

[kobayashi93]

Rumor has it that it's Wanderlei vs Bisping at 105. Mike could be in for another brutal KO. I don't think he can accomplish what Franklin was able to.

 

[bumblebee]

Rumor has it that it's Wanderlei vs Bisping at 105. Mike could be in for another brutal KO. I don't think he can accomplish what Franklin was able to.

Yea baby we get to see Bisping get KTFO agian!





I really think thats a bad matchup for him but its goona be fun to watch if it happens. I wonder if the fight will be in the states or if there gonna have it in the UK.

 

[Devil_666]

W.Silva KO Rd. 1

So here's the latest on the Barnett situation:

Ariel Helwani: Is there any chance that Barnett could be cleared to compete on August 1?
Bill Douglas: It's doubtful it will be a possibility given the time frames necessary to properly process a sample like this. One of the reasons why it was done so early ahead of time for the bout was one: it was largely an unannounced test. I mean, essentially when the decision was made, Josh had 48 hours to appear to go ahead and take the test; and two: taking the processing times into account, knowing that if sample one comes back with a positive result, and this is how it would be for anybody, it's going to result in action. So, the probability is low that it's going to be done in time.

AH: What was his reaction when you informed him of the news?
BD He was notified [Tuesday] actually. And he's been the upmost professional, as anybody would expect of him, just fantastic in terms of the news receipt. I have nothing but the highest compliment to pay him in terms of his professionalism, the consummate professional truthfully.

AH: He didn't raise any kind of issue about this at all?
BD: Nope, not a fuss.

AH: Did he ask for this test to take place?
BD: No, he did not.

AH: Did Fedor Emelianenko have to take a similar test?
BD: No, he did not. It was just a random selection.

AH: How does the random selection process work? In other words, how do you come to the decision that a particular fighter is going to be tested?
BD: Well, in some cases it's a random selection truthfully. I mean, just whomever the staff member will decide to select, and in some cases if there's prior history, that is also a flag, it is. Especially in the case of athletes that may have a previous violation, as recognized by another athletic commission, it allows us that opportunity to test that individual and require a clean test prior to renewal of a license.

AH: Since this is Barnett's second positive test, does this mean he will never be allowed to fight in California again?
(Ed. note: In 2002, Barnett tested positive in Nevada for the steroid, Boldenone, following his victory over Randy Couture. He was subsequently stripped of the UFC heavyweight title.)
BD: No, actually if you look at this, it is a license denial; a denial of the license for this bout. So it's a little different from some things in the past. There is no suspension here. There is no fine. So theoretically, if Josh were to fight out of country, there would be no opposition because we don't have the jurisdiction outside of our boundaries in other countries when it's a case like this. If he were to go to another state, it's really up to that state's athletic commission what action they want to take. There have been cases in the past where they have looked at a license denial from a commission and they could potentially say, 'You know, we're going to honor that state's license denial, we're not going to grant licensure here.' And there have been other states that have said, 'You know what? That state has denied you, but we're going to go ahead and grant you that license.' It's really as simple as that.

AH: Why did Barnett have to apply for a new license when he fought in California last January?
BD: Because ... he received his first one off of the prior fight with Pedro Rizzo.

AH: So, because that was the first time he had fought in the United States on over two years, he had to apply for a license, which he got it, and then as a result, that allowed him to fight in the second fight against Gilbert Yvel?
BD: Exactly. Because he was still licensed, and in the timing of this fight on August 1, his license from the Pedro Rizzo fight was expired, so this was a brand new license for him. Because the license he got under the first two times for Affliction was actually in effect from July of 2008.

AH: Many fighters have openly questioned the CSAC's testing methods in the past. Do you feel comfortable with everything that has transpired in terms of this particular testing process?
BD: The inspector that observed this particular test is one of our drug testing experts in terms of the correction procedure, and works on many events of this nature, and oversees a lot of the drug testing that's performed by our staff. In this particular case, this was a hands-on test that he performed himself. So in terms of the correction procedure, it was flawless as recognized by the laboratory upon delivery of the sample the same day. And in terms of the lab itself, we have been using the same lab that tests the NFL and the International Olympic Games, as recently as the last Games, they tested every sample ever took there. They test the NCAA for all the sports, all minor league baseball. It's a very, very tough lab to dispute - the best of them all.

AH: Can you shed some more light on the banned substance he tested positive for, Drostanolone?
BD: Yeah. It's been classified by the laboratory as a true anabolic steroid.

AH: Can there be any other reason for one to have it in their system?
BD: No, it's currently a prohibited substance, where in this case -- this is one of the substances that is prohibited from even having the mere presence of it in your system. Sometimes there are threshold cutoffs with certain drugs that people may use. This is one of those substances where the mere presence of it in the urine is a positive finding.

AH: Were there high levels of it in his system?
BD: The levels of it were not calculated in terms of this particular drug because it is one of those drugs where the mere presence is enough.

AH: Has Affliction contacted the commission about a possible replacement yet?
BD: No, we've just heard the rumors that have been out there, but nothing concrete at this time.

AH: Would you have an issue if his opponent were to be Vitor Belfort, considering the fact that he was supposed to fight at 185 pounds and would now be fighting a heavyweight?
BD: It's hard for to me say about that at this time, but considering the other two names that I've seen there, I think it'd be likely that the other two be a lot easier to approve at this point than that one. Not to say that's it's not an approvable fight; there are just a lot of questions that need to be asked. There would be some quick decisions that would need to be made, and until we have something concrete, we are not prepared to move in that direction. Not to say that it wouldn't, it's just that we don't have anything concrete at this time.

AH: Will anyone else be randomly tested for this particular event?
BD: Potentially, but definitely for other upcoming events. ... Because in terms of the Barnett test, even though the rules had passed in the earlier part of this year, allowing a test of this nature to occur, California was truly breaking new ground here even though Nevada has done similar testing for quite some time, this is the first time it had ever been done in California. So we really didn't know what it was going to be like, or how it was going to work out. Particularly in the case of, where you're randomly calling someone up and you say, 'You have x amount of hours to appear for this test, or x amount of days,' because literally that phone call can come at any time. So it was almost a trial, so to speak, to see what the process was going to be like moving forward so we can learn from this. And it just so happens that the first one we've ever done here in California produced a result.

AH: This is the first one ever?
BD: First one ever. I mean, right out of the gate.

AH: That's incredible.
BD: It's unbelievable.

AH: Have you done any since?
BD: No, because at this point it was truly a trial case because this was a different type of test in terms of the setting. Normally, we're testing in settings where the place, the location, everything is predetermined; everybody knows where they're going to be, and the athletes know they're going to be tested. Everybody knows that stuff ahead of time. And in California it's generally done after the win, or in some cases day of fight. But everybody knows generally when it's coming. This was something so unique because we have never done it before.

AH: Is it safe to say that all fighters are aware of the fact that they could be called upon to take a random drug test?
BD: Well, I would hope so considering that we did a press release on the rule changes back when they first occurred. And actually I remember that going out because I had a hand in not only typing it, but releasing it. It went out where it was reported. A lot of times information is shared through various reporting sites, through the media, and that's where a lot of people get their information. Particularly when it comes to the martial arts community, sometimes that's the most effective way to communicate something that's coming out. And I remember when the rule change hit, because a lot of Web sites picked up and reported on it. And so I figured that at some point licensees were going to see that and say, 'Ok, there's been a change here.' But there were also some people internally in the office that figured, 'Is anybody really going to get it or pay attention until there's an incident?' And now there is one.

AH: What an unfortunate turn of events.
BD: Yeah, I'm surprised. I'm shocked.

Bill Douglas is the head of the CSAC. The part I highlighted is particularly interesting because it contradicts what Josh Barnett is claiming; that he volunteered for the drug test and that it was part of the process for him to get his license renewed. Bill Douglas says that's false. According to Douglas, Barnett was "randomly" selected for the test, but Douglas also freely admits Barnett's previous failed drug test was a factor in the selection. So this was not something Josh was prepared for, contrary to what he's been saying. Barnett made it seem like he volunteered and why would someone using something volunteer to have a drug test!? Now it's clear that's BS. It was random.

And one of things he was found positive of; Drostanolone, doesn't even have a threshold cutoff. Some substances have a tolerance level, either because the body can naturally produce some or because foods, etc. might have traces. So you have to break the threshold in order to get a positive result. ANY trace of Drostanolone gets you a positive result. Because there's no reason for it to be in the human body other than it purposely being put there.

Drostanolone (trade name Masteron) is an anabolic/androgenic steroid. It is known to be highly androgenic and mildly anabolic. It is incapable of aromatization and has similar properties to dihydrotestosterone. It has been successfully used as a breast cancer drug but because of the high risk of virilization safer options are prescribed.

Masteron is used primarily by athletes who need to retain strength while losing mass. It is beneficial to runners and athletes who must remain in a certain weight class. It has gained popularity in the bodybuilding community as a diuretic and muscle defining drug.

Also individuals interested in using the compound drostanolone are those that are looking to add muscle hardness and density to their physiques, nearly always for the purpose of bodybuilding competitions.

Drostanolone can increase muscle hardness and density, giving an individual a more complete appearance when competing on stage. This is an effect that a lot of pure androgens will exhibit. But with all of them you need an already rather low body-fat level for it to take full effect. If this is done, drostanolone can promote increased strength while keeping body fat the same or even lowering it, something can help to prevent muscle loss while dieting. This can also allow strength athletes or those athletes in sports which have weight classes to increase performance without the risk of being raised into a higher weight class or add mass that may hinder performance.

So Josh is fighting an uphill battle to prove his innocence imo. 2 time loser. 2 time proven cheater. And this is supposed to be the #2 MMA HW in the world!?

 

[915stag51]

Barnett should be banned for life, what a dumb ass.....

 

[sscalltheway]

People say that Fedor doesn't need to come to the UFC because there isn't anybody to fight and that he can stay right where he is, now that Affliction needs a late replacement to fight Fedor the only two likely canidates are Vitor Belfort, who is a MW, and Jeff Monson, who is beyond is Prime and is like a 5' 9" HW. The UFC HW division isn't as stacked as the other divisions but Fedor could fight at least 5 guys in that division.

 

[devlinboy]

I hear tito is looking for work lol

 

[sscalltheway]

I hear tito is looking for work lol

No comment....

 

[devlinboy]

No comment....

to be fair, i actually like Tito as a fighter. I also liked him as a coach on season 3 of TUF. He seems to be smarter than people give him credit for, but he really needs to get the gloves back on b4 its too late.

 

[Devil_666]

People say that Fedor doesn't need to come to the UFC because there isn't anybody to fight and that he can stay right where he is, now that Affliction needs a late replacement to fight Fedor the only two likely canidates are Vitor Belfort, who is a MW, and Jeff Monson, who is beyond is Prime and is like a 5' 9" HW. The UFC HW division isn't as stacked as the other divisions but Fedor could fight at least 5 guys in that division.

Yeah and not only that, ALL the replacement HW fighters being named are not even signed to Affliction. Love it or hate it, the UFC's HW division has the most depth in MMA. The UFC also has the most Top 10 HW fighters of any promotion currently. So I agree 100% that this wouldn't have been a problem there. I find it hilarious that Fedor's management aren't too happy about him possibly fighting Vitor (who's trained and ready to fight). Vadim Finklestein would prefer either Rogers (who hasn't been training and would take the fight on like 1 1/2 weeks notice) or Bobby Lashley (again, who hasn't been training and would take the fight on like 1 1/2 weeks notice).

Check out this quote from Fedor about the possibility of fighting Vitor:

"To be honest, in terms of his speed at that weight, I honestly don't know if being heavier is an advantage with a fighter who is as fast as him at his current weight,” Fedor said. “I have always found it harder to fight the lighter, faster guys, rather than the really big, plodding heavy and super heavyweights. And Belfort has always stood out in terms of his speed."

Fedor fought Matt Lindland. Another MW fighter. His management had no problem with it. They also had no problem that he was normally a MW fighter. Belfort fights at LHW/MW. Last I read, on Tuesday Vitor was about 198 lbs. 13 lbs. to making the MW weight max for August 1st. If instead of cutting.. he just trained I have no doubt he could come into this fight about 210 lbs. or at the very least near the HW minimum weight. Fedor fights at around 230 lbs. Like I said before, he's a small HW. it could actually be a better fight than Barnett vs. Fedor. Just my opinion.

 

[sscalltheway]

to be fair, i actually like Tito as a fighter. I also liked him as a coach on season 3 of TUF. He seems to be smarter than people give him credit for, but he really needs to get the gloves back on b4 its too late.

I enjoyed Tito back in the day when he was the bad boy of the UFC but the UFC changed and he didn't, along with multiple fighters. That's why he started to become unsuccesful, well that and hating Dana White and losing to Chuck.

Yeah and not only that, ALL the replacement HW fighters being named are not even signed to Affliction. Love it or hate it, the UFC's HW division has the most depth in MMA. The UFC also has the most Top 10 HW fighters of any promotion currently. So I agree 100% that this wouldn't have been a problem there. I find it hilarious that Fedor's management aren't too happy about him possibly fighting Vitor (who's trained and ready to fight). Vadim Finklestein would prefer either Rogers (who hasn't been training and would take the fight on like 1 1/2 weeks notice) or Bobby Lashley (again, who hasn't been training and would take the fight on like 1 1/2 weeks notice).

Yeah is Fedor wants to be known as the best p4p fighter in the world let him come to the UFC and fight in the HW division. Then if he does good make a dream match, Anderson Silva vs Fedor.



Fedor fought Matt Lindland. Another MW fighter. His management had no problem with it. They also had no problem that he was normally a MW fighter. Belfort fights at LHW/MW. Last I read, on Tuesday Vitor was about 198 lbs. 13 lbs. to making the MW weight max for August 1st. If instead of cutting.. he just trained I have no doubt he could come into this fight about 210 lbs. or at the very least near the HW minimum weight. Fedor fights at around 230 lbs. Like I said before, he's a small HW. it could actually be a better fight than Barnett vs. Fedor. Just my opinion.

I never liked Matt Lindland, idk why. But IMO Vitor would be my pick to fight Fedor for having a better chance than a lot of other people and for putting on a good show.

 

[sscalltheway]

Can anyone post of full pick of the contestants of TUF 10??? Ty.

 

[Devil_666]

THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER 10 CAST


Zak Jensen (11-2): The 6-foot-4, 265-pound 26-year-old Jensen was a collegiate wrestler and football player at Northern Illinois University and Augsburg College. After college, he found success in "Tough Man" competitions and Golden Gloves competitions and eventually made the move to MMA in 2007.

Marcus Jones (4-1): The 6-foot-6, 260-pound 35-year-old Jones is the most prolific of the show's NFL quartet. While playing defensive end at the University of North Carolina, Jones was an All-American and the 1995 ACC Defensive Player of the Year and became the 1996 first-round draft pick of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. After eight successful years in the NFL, he joined Gracie Tampa and made the transition to MMA.

Scott Junk (6-2): The 6-foot-1, 265-pound 30-year-old Junk was a former Division II All-American football player at Southwest Oklahoma State. After college, Junk began training in mixed martial arts, earning his way into the UFC in 2007. Junk, who took the fight on less-than-two-weeks' notice, suffered a first-round submission loss to Christian Wellisch.

John Madsen (3-0): The 6-foot, 240-pound 29-year-old Madsen grew up in South Dakota, where he earned all-conference and all-state honors in football, wrestling and track. After defeating current UFC champion Brock Lesnar in a high-school wrestling match, Madsen went on to earn a Division II wrestling national championship at South Dakota State University. Madsen currently trains at Matt Hughes' H.I.T. Squad.

James McSweeney (12-4): The 6-foot-4, 230-pound 28-year-old Englishman McSweeney started with a striking background, beginning his training in kickboxing at 6 years old before moving to Thailand to train full-time. After amassing a 136-9 combined record in multiple kickboxing organizations, McSweeney moved in with former UFC champion Rashad Evans and now trains full time at Greg Jackson's MMA in New Mexico.

Matt Mitrione (0-0): The 6-foot-3, 275-pound 30-year-old was a two-position football All-American while in high school. After attending Purdue University and earning All-Big Ten honors, Mitrione played six seasons in the NFL as a member of the New York Giants and Minnesota Vikings. Following a devastating injury, Mitrione returned to his childhood passion of combat sports and began training with UFC veterans Chris Lytle and Jake O'Brien.

Roy Nelson (14-4): The 6-foot-1, 265-pound 33-year-old was born and raised in Las Vegas, training in martial arts from an early age while playing football, baseball and wrestling. After turning pro, Nelson surprised many opponents with his less-than-impressive physique. "Big Country" earned the now-defunct IFL's heavyweight crown, before suffering recent losses to notables Jeff Monson and Andrei Arlovski.

Demico Rogers (4-0): The 6-foot-4, 235-pound 27-year-old was a stand-out wrestler and football player while attending high school in his native Washington. Rogers began training jiu-jitsu as a means of staying in shape, and after winning a local mixed martial arts tournament, he began to focus on the sport as a potential career.

Brendan Schaub (4-0): The 6-foot-4, 240-pound 26-year-old credits the Jean Claude Van Damme movie "Bloodsport" as his inspiration to pursue martial arts. Growing up in Colorado, Schaub was an all-state athlete in both football and lacrosse. Schaub went on to play fullback at the University of Colorado before later playing in the Arena Football League and earning a spot on the Buffalo Bills' practice squad in the NFL. Schaub remained active in tae kwon do and jiu-jitsu, and he currently trains at T's KO Fight Club and Jackson's MMA.

Darill Schoonover (10-0): The 6-foot-2, 250-pound 24-year-old Schoonover grew up in Texas and began training in jiu-jitsu, judo and submission grappling at 17. After graduating high school, Schoonover entered the Army, serving two years in the armed forces. Schoonover remains on active reserve while pursuing a career in teaching, though with 10-stoppages wins in 10 trips to the cage, mixed martial arts may quickly take precedence.

Wes Shivers (3-1): The 6-foot-7, 285-pound 32-year-old Shivers grew up in Mississippi, earning a scholarship to play football at Mississippi State University. Shivers earned all-SEC honors before playing in the NFL with both the Tennessee Titans and Atlanta Falcons. Shivers followed his football career with a four-year stint in law enforcement. Shivers continues to train in Mississippi, including with UFC veteran Alan Belcher.

Wes Sims (22-12-1): The 6-foot-10, 260-pound 29-year-old Sims originally planned to pursue a career in professional wrestling before UFC Hall of Famer Mark Coleman convinced "The Project" to take a shot at mixed martial arts. Sims earned his way into the UFC in 2003, dropping back-to-back outings to current UFC interim champion Frank Mir. Sims currently runs a gym in his native Ohio.

Kevin "Kimbo Slice" Ferguson (3-1): The 6-foot-1, 235-pound 35-year-old Ferguson needs little introduction to hardcore or casual MMA fans. The streetfighting YouTube sensation played football at the University of Miami before working as a bodyguard, earning extra money with his bareknuckle brawling exploits. A four-time veteran of the now-defunct EliteXC, Fergsuon last fought in a now-infamous loss to Seth Petruzelli.

Abe Wagner (6-2): The 6-foot-4, 265-pound 29-year-old Wagner grew up in Wisconsin, excelling in both football and basketball while in high school. Wagner played linebacker at Michigan Tech University, earning a degree in mechanical engineering. Wagner began training in mixed martial arts in 2005.

Mike Wessel (6-1): The 6-foot, 255-pound 31-year-old Wessel was raised in Ohio, eventually playing his way onto the University of St. Francis football team. Wessel played briefly in the Arena Football League before accepting a position as the strength and conditioning coach at the University of Arkansas. Wessel suffered his first professional defeat at the hands of Antoni Hardonk in his lone UFC appearance at UFC 92 in December 2008.

Justin Wren (10-1): The 6-foot-3, 264-pound 22-year-old Wren was a two-time high-school national champion wrestler in his native Texas, earning a spot on the Iowa State University wrestling team before an injury forced him to take a year off and recover. During his time away from wrestling, Wren focused his energy on mixed martial arts training, eventually electing to turn pro. Wren trains in Texas with "The Ultimate Fighter 4" champ Travis Lutter, and he plans on moving to Las Vegas to train full-time with current UFC interim champ Frank Mir.

https://sports.yahoo.com/mma/news?s..._officially_unveiled&prov=mmajunkie&type=lgns


*EDIT

More bad news for the August 15 Strikeforce show:

Joe Riggs has pulled out of his fight with Nick Diaz after suffering a bad reaction to an as of yet undisclosed drug. According to sources close to the fighter, Riggs will be recovering in the hospital for the next couple of weeks and therefore unable to fight Diaz. At this time it is unclear if Riggs' problem is physical or mental.

Nick Diaz however, will still be fighting on the card and it is expected that Strikeforce will be announcing Diaz's new opponent in the next couple of days.

https://www.graciefighter.com/?page=news&PHPSESSID=53a077fdfd89e8eec836657bd395f546

So that's Overeem and now Riggs.

 

[Morbach]

sweet. can't wait for this to start.

 

[kobayashi93]

Sucks that Riggs dropped out.

The Wand vs Bisping rumor was just that. A rumor. Doesn't look like it's going to come true, according to Wand's people. I certainly hope it does...

 

[devlinboy]

Fedor vs kimbo....you heard it here first lol

Kimbo steps in to fight Fedor on short notice. Fedor's glove gets stuck in his beard and kimbo puts the smackdown on him. WATCH...JUST WATCH

 

[bumblebee]

Sucks that Riggs dropped out.

The Wand vs Bisping rumor was just that. A rumor. Doesn't look like it's going to come true, according to Wand's people. I certainly hope it does...

Damn. I really wanted to see Wand KO Bisping.

 

[kobayashi93]

Affliction is cancelled. Game over. Sucks. I don't love them or hate them. I was just happy that they were able to put together some good fights.