News Joel Alvarez out of his UFC 315 fight against Benoit Saint-Denis

[caligari209]

Joel Alvarez out of his UFC 315 fight with Benoit Saint-Denis.

We don't know if they will find a replacement.

That was one fight this card couldn't afford to lose.

Per french media La Sueur :

Benoît Saint-Denis : son adversaire forfait avant l’UFC 315

MMA - Joel Alvarez ne pourra pas combattre comme prévu. En effet, l’adversaire de Benoît Saint-Denis est forfait avant l’UFC 315.

lasueur.com

 

[Alpha_T83]

With all the trouble the UFC is having with 317, this card can't afford to lose much more.

 

[Ares Black]

Well that sucks. Hopefully they figure out a replacement opponent.

 

[fortheo]

Lame. That was one of the best fights on the card and I'm pretty sure BSD was leaving france today, too. Also, Benoit got a new coach and was all excited about how smart they were preparing this time, then this happens :/

 

[evergreenrider]

Maybe don't insist on 206 events a year?

 

[FrappeDuRocma]

Of course, the most exciting fight is getting cancelled...

 

[Tweak896]

Huge bummer, LW division can't get any movement. It needs new blood bad

 

[Fahcough]

Underrated banger. Hope he's ok to rebook asap

 

[Hitdepruns]

Was an important fight for Joel, a pitty.

 

[Fact Checker]

Lowkey BSD would’ve broken Alvarez… we’ve seen him crumble when he’s not the hammer.

 

[markys00]

That's a real bummer. This card is already on wobbly legs

 

[JoeRowe]

Where Dariush ass at?

 

[SalvadorAllende]

Good news for Benoit.

They were killing him with these matchups.

Throw in some can in there.. what is Michael Chandler doing these days?

 

[TheMMAnalyst]

Good news for Benoit.

They were killing him with these matchups.

Throw in some can in there.. what is Michael Chandler doing these days?

It was a great fight on paper, but yeah they should be giving BDS a rebound fight after the beating he took against Moicano, not a certifiable blood-bath banger.

 

[SamuraiBro]

And the main card is even worse now … fuck

 

[xhaydenx]

Maybe don't insist on 206 events a year?

lol what's that got to do with Joel pulling out?

 

[evergreenrider]

lol what's that got to do with Joel pulling out?

Its addressing the TS and first comment in thread. Context clues.

 

[Mr.Maelstrom]

Bout cancelations don't change much for my viewing experience. We all meet up around 7:30-8 at the earliest, and we're streaming it regardless lol.

Those of you who still watch every bout from the opener at 5:30 til the main event ends around midnight/1, props. I can't do it like that nowadays

 

[Luckyme]

Bummer, this was one of the best fights on the card.

Don’t know who’s available to take a short notice fight against BSD. Possibly Dariush or Gamrot?

 

[CC27]

Man that sucks, was the best action fight on the card. Alvarez was getting a big spot vs a name opponent.