Anthony Johnson out, now Andrei Arlovski vs Mike Kyle set for September

http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2013/06/18/mike-kyle-anthony-johnson-set-for-september-scrap/

Two of the hardest-hitting fighters on the WSOF roster are lined up to lock horns in a few months thanks to a match-up between light heavyweights Anthony Johnson and Mike Kyle. Though not officially announced, Johnson himself confirmed the clash with Kyle would take place on September 14 in Atlantic City at WSOF 5.

“Rumble” revealed the bout’s existence in a recent conversation with MMA Interviews.

Johnson is coming off a decision win over Andrei Arlovski in a heavyweight tilt. The victory was his fifth straight and improved his overall record to 15-4. Ten of his wins have featured a strike-based stoppage including three of those notched during his current run.

The 20-9 Kyle is coming off a 21-second starching of Travis Wiuff in May. The finish was the sixteenth of his career with all but three coming by way of knockout.

Not bad. I'll be pulling for Kyle.

I like the quality vets WSOF is getting. All guys with something left in the tank.

OU wrote:

I like the quality vets WSOF is getting. All guys with something left in the tank.

Rumble only has about 3 minutes left in the tank before he gasses, though.

Can someone tell me why Mike didn't return to the UFC when Strikeforce finished ?

Because he retired after Feijao choked him out in Strikeforce.

AJ out, AA in. More exciting matchup anyways.

http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/08/andrei-arlovski-in-for-injured-anthony-johnson-vs-mike-kyle-at-wsof-5

WIth the change, the WSOF 5 card now includes:

Andrei Arlovski vs. Mike Kyle
Dave Branch vs. Danillo Villefort - middleweight tournament semifinals
Elvis Mutapcic vs. Jesse Taylor - middleweight tournament semifinals

Still like it. Still think the fight ends in brutal fashion.

I'm still interested in Rumble at 205 making it back to the UFC. Now its just a fun fight with no real meaning. Let's see who drops first

bobbitt15 wrote:

I'm still interested in Rumble at 205 making it back to the UFC. Now its just a fun fight with no real meaning. Let's see who drops first

I wouldn't mind seeing Rumble vs Mo or Newton in Bellator.

I'll be working the card, not sure what corners I'll be in though.