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 |  Subject: Antonio Rogerio Nogueira Injured, Out of UFC 133 Fight with Rich Franklin Sun Jul 17, 2011 10:38 am | |
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- According to UFC president Dana White,
a shoulder injury has forced Antonio Rogerio Nogueira out of his “UFC
133: Evans vs. Ortiz” showdown with Rich Franklin. The light
heavyweights were slated to co-headline the August 6th pay-per-view
broadcast.
Although we’re exactly 21 days away from showtime, White claimed they
are currently scouring the globe for a suitable replacement.
Guilherme Cruz of TATAME.com was the first to break the news Saturday night. He also tweeted that Fabio Maldonado declined to face the former middleweight champion due to short notice.
Speaking of 11th hour injuries, the news comes just days after the
organization was desperately searching for a 205-pound replacement to
headline the show opposite Rashad Evans. Phil Davis was forced to withdraw from the featured contest on Monday with a knee injury.
Former champion Tito Ortiz ultimately volunteered to serve as a last-minute substitute to face “Suga.” 5th RoundI knew all this action was too good to be true! | |
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| | Subject: Re: Antonio Rogerio Nogueira Injured, Out of UFC 133 Fight with Rich Franklin Sun Jul 17, 2011 2:39 pm | |
| I really hope they find a replacement. Machida would be cool, big challenge for Rich and it would put asses in the seats. Hopefully it will be a striker that Franklin can go to war with to make up for what would have been an exciting bout with Nog. | |
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