Anthony Hamilton vs. Adam Wieczorek moved to Sydney card due to the conflict of soccer supporters

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GDANSK, Poland – Adam Wieczorek and Anthony Hamilton didn’t appear at UFC Fight Night 118 ceremonial weigh-ins, but the heavyweights will still clash at tomorrow’s UFC Fight Pass-streamed event.

UFC officials told MMAjunkie that the two fighters did not appear on stage because of security concerns inside Ergo Arena in Gdansk, Poland, though their fight will go on as expected.

Wieczorek (8-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC) and Hamilton (15-8 MMA, 3-6 UFC) were in attendance at the ceremonial weigh-ins. However, a few dozen Lechia Gdansk “ultras” – extreme and sometimes violent supporters of the local soccer team – showed up just prior to the session. Wieczorek is a supporter of Ruch Chorzow, a Lechnia Gdansk rival team from South Poland.

After the group made their presence known with a few synchronized chants, venue staffers put up a barricade in front of the section where the rowdy fans were seated. The UFC took precaution in keeping Wieczorek and Hamilton from participating in the weigh-ins.

Police sporting riot gear quickly gathered outside of the arena, stopping spectators as they exited, and asked for identification.

http://www.ufc.com/news/Fight-Night-Gdansk-Card-Update
The heavyweight bout between Anthony Hamilton vs. Adam Wieczorek previously scheduled for UFC FIGHT NIGHT: COWBOY vs. TILL on Saturday, Oct. 21, has been moved to a fight card in Sydney, Australia on Nov. 19.

UFC, Welcome to Europe!
 


Looks like this is rescheduled for the Aussie card. Hamilton gets a reprieve for now...
 
Is it because Hamilton is coming off a KO loss not to long ago
 
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If they're that worried about a few soccer hooligans... wow
 
where did you read anything about health ?
 
They need to really up the punishment for being an ultra. The police and security should be embarrassed.
 
Guys who behave violently in support of a non-violent sport, acting violently in support of their non-violent team within the context of a violent sport

Makes sense
 
And Dana White was talking about Conor vs Khabib in Russia. LOL

The UFC would have to spend all the PPV review on security for Conor to fight Khabib in Russia. LOL
 
And Dana White was talking about Conor vs Khabib in Russia. LOL

The UFC would have to spend all the PPV review on security for Conor to fight Khabib in Russia. LOL
Still think they should have done Silva vs. Sonnen 2 in a Brazil stadium. The vegas atmosphere didn't live up to the magnitude of that fight.
 

The local firm at a derby.

Polish Hooligans are no joke, on a gameday the whole city is on lockdown.

Wieczorek is Chorzow "fan" and thats why a few rival Lechia "fans" visited the weigh ins.
 

The local firm at a derby.

Polish Hooligans are no joke, on a gameday the whole city is on lockdown.

Wieczorek is Chorzow "fan" and thats why a few rival Lechia "fans" visited the weigh ins.


I'm sure they qualified for the World Cup next year. God bless any of them if they travel up to Russia.
 
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