MMA ODDS AND ENDS FOR WEDNESDAY: INJURIES DERAIL BIG FIGHTS
We covered the loss of the enormous upcoming heavyweight co-main event for UFC Fight Night 76 yesterday with the statement that Stipe Miocic has been forced to back from his struggle from Ben Rothwell, but there is more to the story and some other fight announcements/injuries to go over now. UFC is apparently searching for a brief notice replacement for Miocic to intervene and combat Rothwell in Dublin, and a couple of notable names put their names to the ring. The first was Matt Mitrione, who was fighting very nicely against Rothwell earlier this season before diving right into a takedown effort that got him filed immediately via guillotine choke. Mitrione wouldn’t likely be the primary option owing to his speedy defeat, but he has a case considering his desire for redemption. The largest problem with Mitrione right now is the simple fact that he’s now booked to combat Travis Browne in January. The other and most intriguing replacement chance came from out of left field as world class kickboxer Tyrone Spong asked a chance to fight Rothwell. Spong, who currently trains with the Blackzilians at Boco Ratan, has made a name for himself as possibly the best light heavyweight striker on the planet with a kickboxing listing of 74-7-1 with one no contest. His mixed martial arts qualifications, but are much more sparse. Spong is currently 2-0 in MMA, with two victories under the World Series of penalizing banner, although he hasn’t fought an MMA bout in over two years and has not competed professionally in any combat sport since suffering a leg injury against Gokhan Saki 18 months ago. The biggest issue here will be cash, as I am sure signing Spong to some UFC deal on short notice wouldn’t come cheap. In other accident replacement information… Justin Lawrence vs Emmanuel Sanchez — Bellator 145 Unfortunately, an accident to former two-time Bellator champion Pat Curran has forced him from his fight against Justin Lawrence just over three weeks before their bout was set to happen. In measures Emmanuel Sanchez, a 25-year old fighter out of this Roufusport Gym in Milwaukee with an 11-2 record all around. Sanchez is now 3-1 beneath the Bellator banner, losing a choice to Curran already and most recently picked up a split decision victory over Henry Corrales just two and a half weeks ago at Bellator 143. This will surely not be an easy for fight for Sanchez, especially on short notice and with such a quick turnaround. I’d anticipate Lawrence to be a medium to heavy preferred by the time the chances are drawn up.
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