(Jay Silva and Chris Leben show off their top-of-the-food-chain striking at UFC Fight Night 20. Photo courtesy of Sherdog.)
By DL “It’s Latin for Warrior” Richardson
After news broke Friday that former top-10 middleweight Paulo Filho was possibly flaking out on his Bellator 18 fight against Hector Lombard, Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney replied that his people were in contact with Filho’s people and everyone’s duckies were in a row. Filho’s story had been that he would not receive a visa in time to travel to the US for the event, and indicated that the problem was either with Bellator officials or his own management, but had nothing to do with him. He was actually kinda bummed about it, poor guy, telling GracieMag: “I’m really upset because I’ve been training a lot. I did everything just right; I don’t know what to say.”
Despite Bellator’s official line that everything is fine, and everyone should just be cool, like a couple of little Fonzies, rumors are circulating that Paulo will be replaced by 5-3 fellow Brazilian Jay Silva. Silva, who went 0-2 in the UFC against CB Dollaway and Chris Leben, was apparently Bellator’s backup just in case something happened. Like a volcano. Or Filho going all batshit crazy.
Bellator’s press agents were not immediately available for comment.
UPDATE, 12:48 p.m. ET: Rebney has confirmed the news. And so, Bellator 18′s "SuperFight" is downgraded to an "OkayFight." At least we still have the featherweight semis to look forward to.
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commentsRex > I know I live with you and all but uh, maybe I would do some photoshop jobs for you, if ya liked ASKED me to do them.. Now there is a thought....
Silva: Hold your breath, close your eyes, turn your head away, and toss a left hook in the general direction of your opponent.
Leben: Don't measure distance, or aim, just close eyes, hold breath, close fist and throw a pitch. His arm is completely extended ffs!
edit - woops, it was Viva Hate who set it up... nice work homie!
By the way Jimbonics I believe your history is off, I think that was a Thomas Jefferson quote.
That confirms it! You and I have actually received our CP Shirts!
Oh yeah, he talks to dead people. He's like Whoopi Goldberg in Ghost, except that he's Brazilian, he's a dude, and instead of helping the dead save the ones they love from those who murdered them, he jerks them around by telling them about funny shit he read in the news that day.
In the immortal words of Abraham Lincoln: Eat a Dick.
It's about time someone is actually talking about the real subject here! Why dont they all just get each others email or cell info and stroke each other on those outlets? Let's talk about MMA people...
So, Jay Silva is actually a good fighter. He did'nt show up in the UFC but he has a lot of skill when he's focused. He just might steal this one.
Sunday: set up roadside berry stand for gullible white tourists.
Seriously though, I let it go when they called Neer and Alvarez a "superfight" because I thought it'd be exciting. But seriously Hector Lombard and Jay Silva...superfight?
Thursday: Bellator -- make sure visa in order.
Friday: Remember to pull ground beef out of freezer
Saturday: Meatloaf
You can't really depend on anyone that decides the Tyson 'tat is a good idea.
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