(When the going gets tough, the tough go on a massive Pedialyte bender. Photo courtesy of CombatLifestyle.)
For a card that was already struggling to book big fights in the wake of a heavyweight-targeting staph-outbreak, this is the last thing that UFC 108 needed. The January 2nd show has been struck down yet again, as Carlos Condit has been forced to withdraw from his fight against Paul Daley due to a hand injury suffered in training. The Condit/Daley scrap was slated to be UFC 108′s co-headliner. As things stand now, the only fights locked down for the main card are Rashad Evans vs. Thiago Silva, Joe Lauzon vs. Sam Stout, and Tyson Griffin vs. Jim Miller — and the event is less than a month away. Not exactly worthy of "New Year’s" card status, if you ask us. Can we move this one to Arbor Day?
As you can imagine, Paul Daley is upset, and when Paul gets upset he gets personal. "Condit is a big pussy IMO, I have inside information on that dude," Daley wrote on the Underground Forum. But after venting a bit, Semtex was in solution-mode: "It’s all good as long as I fight…Koscheck is a tough motherfucker, but I accept the challenge. Hazelett has sick subs, and is dangerous, but I accept that fight too. Any top level fighter in 170lbs with a winning record. Joe [Silva] make it happen.”
Unfortunately, Josh Koscheck is already scheduled to take on Paulo Thiago in February — but then again, you don’t fight 12 times a year unless you can fill every gap in every card. Out of curiosity, how bad do things have to get before the UFC just says "eff it" and cancels an event?
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commentsmthomas, you would've gotten comment of the week if you just kept it to the gypsies referencing thinner. oh well. funny anyway.
Dude, just cuz you have a funny accent doesn't mean you're GSP.
In post-communist Russia, you do not style hair...
Out of any personality in MMA who would you...
1) Fight? Andy Wang
2) Go to Disneyland with? Agree (Mayhem Miller)
3) Marry? Rachelle Leah
4) Go to the bar with? Again (Mayhem Miller)
5) Go on a four day bender with? Umm (Mayhem Miller)
6) Have a training session with? Greg Jackson
7) Fire? Chael Sonnen
8) Give a raise? WEC Guys
9) Go into battle with? Fedor
10) Backpack across Europe with? Clay Guida
11) Advise to retire? Hughes, Serra, Trigg
12) Take medical advice from? Nick Diaz
13) Have children with? Rachelle Leah
14) Invite to live on your couch until they got back on their feet? Patrick Cote
15) Go fishing with? Matt Hughes
16) Cook with? GSP
17) Talk politics with? Joe Rogan
18) Punch in the face? BJ Penn (if I could run away)
19) Go on a crime spree with? Rampage Jackson
20) Have as your wingman/woman? Anderson Silva
21) Debate the meaning of life? Joe Rogan
22) Advise to get a different haircut? Alexander E.
Out of any personality in MMA who would you...
1) Fight? Scott Blevins
2) Go to Disneyland with? Mayhem Miller
3) Marry? Carano
4) Go to the bar with? Dana White
5) Go on a four day bender with? Logan
6) Have a training session with? Fedor
7) Fire? Rob Emerson
8) Give a raise? Roy Nelson
9) Go into battle with? Brock Lesnar
10) Backpack across Europe with? Fedor
11) Advise to retire? Phil "Were-Guido" Baroni
12) Take medical advice from? Josh Barnett
13) Have children with? Carano
14) Invite to live on your couch until they got back on their feet? Denis Kang
15) Go fishing with? Cro Cop
16) Cook with? Roy Nelson
17) Talk politics with? Helwani
18) Punch in the face? Bob Arum
19) Go on a crime spree with? WarMachine
20) Have as your wingman/woman? Anderson Silva
21) Debate the meaning of life? Diego Sanchez
22) Advise to get a different haircut? Ben Fowlkes
No shit, he took no damage and could use another win to make up for that last debacle.
There is also the possibility of Martinez v Zimmer II, I hear those guys are willing to step up anytime.