Mittrione, Bahadurzada, Green and Fisher out against Schaub, Lawler, Castillo and Edwards for UFC on FOX 8 card

http://www.mmafighting.com/2013/7/10/4512682/matt-mitrione-vs-brendan-schaub-off-ufc-on-fox-8-card

Matt Mitrione vs. Brendan Schaub off UFC on FOX 8 card

Matt Mitrione and Brendan Schaub will have to wait a little longer to tangle inside the Octagon.

The heavyweight fight, which was scheduled to take place July 27 at UFC on FOX 8, has been pulled from the card after Mitrione suffered an injury in training, according to sources close to the fight. The same sources indicated that the UFC was leaning towards re-booking the fight on a later card, and as a result, they decided to pull Schaub from the event in Seattle altogether.

Mitrione (6-2) is coming off a 19-second knockout of Phil De Fries in April, while Schaub (9-3) most recently defeated Lavar Johnson via unanimous decision in February. The heavyweights were cast members on the tenth season of The Ultimate Fighter in 2009.

UFC on FOX 8, headlined by Demetrious Johnson vs. John Moraga for the UFC flyweight belt, will now feature 12 fights.

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#BREAKING: FOX 8 main card WW fighter @SiyarTheGreat is injured.
@MMA_Voelker will step in to fight @Ruthless_RL on July 27th in Seattle.

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#BREAKING: We've got another injury on our hands. @BobbyKGreen is out of his FOX 8 fight. @MeansTim will step in to fight @lastcall155

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Daron Cruickshank replaces Spencer Fisher, meets Yves Edwards at UFC on FOX 8

by MMAjunkie.com Staff on Jul 11, 2013 at 5:40 pm ET
"The Ultimate Fighter 15" cast member Daron Cruickshank (12-3 MMA, 2-1 UFC) has stepped in to replace and injured Spencer Fisher (24-9 MMA, 9-8 UFC) and now meets Yves Edwards (42-19-1 MMA, 10-7 UFC) at this month's UFC on FOX 8 event.

UFC officials today announced the new booking, the fourth injury-related switch of the day on the FOX-broadcast event.

Featuring UFC flyweight champ Demetrious Johnson defending his belt against John Moraga, UFC on FOX 8 takes place July 27 at Seattle's KeyArena. The evening's main card airs on FOX following prelims that air on FX and stream on Facebook.

Cruickshank vs. Edwards is expected to air on the evening's FX-broadcast portion.

A 16-year veteran of the sport, Edwards made his UFC debut in 2001 and has since fought 17 times for the promotion. In between his multiple stints in the octagon, the "Thugjitsu Master" has also fought under the PRIDE, Strikeforce, EliteXC and Bellator MMA banner, among others.

Edwards has fought exclusively in the UFC since September 2010, posting a 4-3 mark in the promotion since that time. Most recently, he appeared at February's UFC 156 event, where he lost a split decision to Isaac Vallie-Flagg.

Cruickshank looks to bounce back from a March loss to John Makdessi that snapped a six-fight win streak for "The Detroit Superstar." Prior to the result, the 28-year-old had earned UFC wins over Henry Martinez and Chris Tickle.

For the latest on UFC on FOX 8, stay tuned to the UFC Rumors section of the site.

No battle of the former NFLers. Not a big loss though but it was an interesting fight.

I was looking forward to watching and betting on it.  the odds were about even last I looked.

GDPofDRC wrote:

I was looking forward to watching and betting on it.  the odds were about even last I looked.

Yeah the odds were close. How were you leaning? I was thinking Meathead's power and Schaub's chin could be the deciding factors.

Mittrione for sure.

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#BREAKING: FOX 8 main card WW fighter @SiyarTheGreat is injured.
@MMA_Voelker will step in to fight @Ruthless_RL on July 27th in Seattle.

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Card is turning cookie here.

We've quietly been back on the way towards last year in terms of injuries lately. These dudes need to learn how to fuckin train right

Lawler will jack the shit out of Voelker

bobbitt15 wrote:

We've quietly been back on the way towards last year in terms of injuries lately. These dudes need to learn how to fuckin train right

Lawler will jack the shit out of Voelker

I think everyone should train like Mark Hunt. A case of beer, a large pizza and some bag work.

add Bobby Green to this list now.


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Why can't we get a good injury? Like Chael Sonnen pulls out so Shogun can fight someone worth a damn, or Diego Sanchez breaks hand trying new YES! backflip. Something like that.

Chael is the favorite. Shogun should just be focusing on winning a fight

bobbitt15 wrote:

Chael is the favorite. Shogun should just be focusing on winning a fight

Why would Chael be the favorite? That doesn't make any sense. Dude hasn't won a fight at LHW in forever. What an overrated douche. Oh well, I guess him getting smashed might make his annoying followers shut the fuck up. But I doubt it.

The oddsmakers have taken your statement and considered it. Chael still a 1.5 to 1 favorite  

bobbitt15 wrote:

The oddsmakers have taken your statement and considered it. Chael still a 1.5 to 1 favorite  

There are times when the makers are way off. This is one of those times. Chael has 1 way to win and 1 way only. Points via positioning. Shogun could do his best Anderson Silva douche dance and take Chael's best shot and barely blink. That line is a joke, just like Chael's career.

Lol okay

Vegas odds making though takes into account a lot of things that entice betters to bet.  It's not always all that reliable a measure especially on closer fights.

Its expected to be a close fight and the line reflects it, I don't have a problem with it. Shogun doesn't have much left in the tank and Chael has one foot out the door already

bobbitt15 wrote:

Its expected to be a close fight and the line reflects it, I don't have a problem with it. Shogun doesn't have much left in the tank and Chael has one foot out the door already

Chael has never shown any sign that he is half the fighter Shogun is on his worst day. You fanboys are crazy. Chael is best known for what he almost did, without ever really accomplishing anything. But he sure fooled the shit out of alot of people. His legacy is built off 1 loss and his mouth. He had to make up never being an elite level fighter.

Yeah I don't see Shael winning that fight.

http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/07/daron-cruickshank-replaces-spencer-fisher-meets-yves-edwards-at-ufc-on-fox-8


Daron Cruickshank replaces Spencer Fisher, meets Yves Edwards at UFC on FOX 8

by MMAjunkie.com Staff on Jul 11, 2013 at 5:40 pm ET
"The Ultimate Fighter 15" cast member Daron Cruickshank (12-3 MMA, 2-1 UFC) has stepped in to replace and injured Spencer Fisher (24-9 MMA, 9-8 UFC) and now meets Yves Edwards (42-19-1 MMA, 10-7 UFC) at this month's UFC on FOX 8 event.

UFC officials today announced the new booking, the fourth injury-related switch of the day on the FOX-broadcast event.

Featuring UFC flyweight champ Demetrious Johnson defending his belt against John Moraga, UFC on FOX 8 takes place July 27 at Seattle's KeyArena. The evening's main card airs on FOX following prelims that air on FX and stream on Facebook.

Cruickshank vs. Edwards is expected to air on the evening's FX-broadcast portion.

A 16-year veteran of the sport, Edwards made his UFC debut in 2001 and has since fought 17 times for the promotion. In between his multiple stints in the octagon, the "Thugjitsu Master" has also fought under the PRIDE, Strikeforce, EliteXC and Bellator MMA banner, among others.

Edwards has fought exclusively in the UFC since September 2010, posting a 4-3 mark in the promotion since that time. Most recently, he appeared at February's UFC 156 event, where he lost a split decision to Isaac Vallie-Flagg.

Cruickshank looks to bounce back from a March loss to John Makdessi that snapped a six-fight win streak for "The Detroit Superstar." Prior to the result, the 28-year-old had earned UFC wins over Henry Martinez and Chris Tickle.

For the latest on UFC on FOX 8, stay tuned to the UFC Rumors section of the site

To recap

Mittrione is injured.  The fight with Schaub is scrapped altogether.

Bahadurzada is injured.  Bobby Volker will now fight Robbie Lawler.

Bobby Green is injured.  Tim Means will now fight Danny Castillo.

Spencer Fisher is injured.  Daron Cruickshank will now fight Yves Edwards.

What a day.

I think Meathead vs Schaub is just postponed, not cancelled.

I hope so it'd be a good fight

OU wrote:

bobbitt15 wrote:

Its expected to be a close fight and the line reflects it, I don't have a problem with it. Shogun doesn't have much left in the tank and Chael has one foot out the door already

Chael has never shown any sign that he is half the fighter Shogun is on his worst day. You fanboys are crazy. Chael is best known for what he almost did, without ever really accomplishing anything. But he sure fooled the shit out of alot of people. His legacy is built off 1 loss and his mouth. He had to make up never being an elite level fighter.

I'm not a fanboy, moved more into the analysis of breaking down fights months ago which is why I rarely post here anymore