With opponent injured, Machida taken off UFC 89 card (Sports Illustrated)

Milton A. Bot · 09-10-2008, 02:50 PM

Following the news first reported by MMAWeekly.com last weekend that Thiago Silva had been forced out of UFC 89 due to a back injury, his opponent, Lyoto Machida tells Tatame.com that he has been told no replacement will be found and to expect a move to a future card instead.

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p-jersey · 09-10-2008, 02:51 PM

The rumors are he will be fighting Shogun at UFC 92.

Pimach · 09-10-2008, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by p-jersey

The rumors are he will be fighting Shogun at UFC 92.

I'm totally getting my 10 bucks back.

Adolf Oliverbush · 09-10-2008, 04:37 PM

that should be a great fight. Peter, your thoughts on that match up please.

p-jersey · 09-10-2008, 05:00 PM

Tough to say with out knowing how Shogun will look. He is coming off two major knee surgies, over a year long lay off, and a terrible performance where he was out of shape and beat down by a huge underdog. He also has yet to prove he can handle the switch to the ufc with the cage and the rules difference limiting his arsenal.

Machida is not liked but he has yet to show any real chinks in his armor outside of being boring. I see him using similar tactics picking apart Shogun on the feet, making it hard for Shogun to get it to the ground and once on the ground Machida should more than hold his own.

I think Shogun has too much to overcome against a great fighter and will be facing back to back losses.

p-jersey · 09-10-2008, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Pimach

I'm totally getting my 10 bucks back.

Perhaps we should raise it to twenty this time. Now that there is two title fights and this fight I still may come out.

Adolf Oliverbush · 09-10-2008, 05:19 PM

If Machida can win this fihgt, I am ll for him receiving a shot at the strap. I'd rather see him against Griffin, than Rashad, however. I think it would be a more entertaining fight.

p-jersey · 09-10-2008, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Adolf Oliverbush

If Machida can win this fihgt, I am ll for him receiving a shot at the strap. I'd rather see him against Griffin, than Rashad, however. I think it would be a more entertaining fight.

Rashad vs. Machida would have the potential to be one of the most boring fights of all time.

Pimach · 09-10-2008, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by p-jersey

Perhaps we should raise it to twenty this time. Now that there is two title fights and this fight I still may come out.

we might have to raise the limits, just more for me to take from you., but Im gonna wait to see what other fights will be added since I dont know If I will be able to do back to back UFC this time. Im planning on going to see Handy/Lesnar unless something comes up.

Pimach · 09-10-2008, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by p-jersey

Rashad vs. Machida would have the potential to be one of the most boring fights of all time.

I agree, that is until Rashad cracks Machida with the right hand and makes him piss/shat himself like Chuckie did.

09-10-2008, 02:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
Milton A. Bot Botmaster General Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: The Machine Posts: 90,675	With opponent injured, Machida taken off UFC 89 card (Sports Illustrated) Following the news first reported by MMAWeekly.com last weekend that Thiago Silva had been forced out of UFC 89 due to a back injury, his opponent, Lyoto Machida tells Tatame.com that he has been told no replacement will be found and to expect a move to a future card instead. More...

09-10-2008, 02:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
p-jersey MMA Mod Supreme Join Date: May 2008 Location: Denver Posts: 3,225 Blog Entries: 1	Re: With opponent injured, Machida taken off UFC 89 card (Sports Illustrated) The rumors are he will be fighting Shogun at UFC 92.

09-10-2008, 04:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
Adolf Oliverbush Olympic Champ Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Oceanside, CA Posts: 3,718	Re: With opponent injured, Machida taken off UFC 89 card (Sports Illustrated) that should be a great fight. Peter, your thoughts on that match up please. __________________ Lets go Brent!

09-10-2008, 05:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
p-jersey MMA Mod Supreme Join Date: May 2008 Location: Denver Posts: 3,225 Blog Entries: 1	Re: With opponent injured, Machida taken off UFC 89 card (Sports Illustrated) Tough to say with out knowing how Shogun will look. He is coming off two major knee surgies, over a year long lay off, and a terrible performance where he was out of shape and beat down by a huge underdog. He also has yet to prove he can handle the switch to the ufc with the cage and the rules difference limiting his arsenal. Machida is not liked but he has yet to show any real chinks in his armor outside of being boring. I see him using similar tactics picking apart Shogun on the feet, making it hard for Shogun to get it to the ground and once on the ground Machida should more than hold his own. I think Shogun has too much to overcome against a great fighter and will be facing back to back losses.

09-10-2008, 05:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
Adolf Oliverbush Olympic Champ Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Oceanside, CA Posts: 3,718	Re: With opponent injured, Machida taken off UFC 89 card (Sports Illustrated) If Machida can win this fihgt, I am ll for him receiving a shot at the strap. I'd rather see him against Griffin, than Rashad, however. I think it would be a more entertaining fight. __________________ Lets go Brent!

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