John Lineker out of UFC 219 fight with Jimmie Rivera

Wow that sucks for Jimmy. From title contenders match against former champ, to a short notice fight against a still very relevant name, to nothing.

Maybe TJ should get ready to defend that belt.
 
ArmenianAssasin said:
If nothing steps up throw Eliot in there and scrap his opponents bout
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I like this because ideally you'd like someone who can make weight on short notice plus tims already been training. Anyone else theyd probably need to do a catch weight
 
Rvd Slmr said:
Did he even get hit against Sterling?
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Nah, the only damage he received in that fight was from his knee connecting with Sterling's skull. His training camp's getting a lot of mileage if he ends up fighting again.
 
daltonames said:
Rivera is much too dangerous IMO for Moraes to take on this short notice. Would love to see it, but full camp.
Xmas week? Good luck. Maybe sign last minute guy, give him a shot.
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Sterling wasn't much less potentially dangerous, but the dude stepped up with no hesitation. Screw it, if Moraes can make it, give it to him. He called out Rivera anyway and took no damage against Sterling, and you know it'll be a hell of a fight.
 
rorschach51 said:
My god MMA fighters drop out of fights like flies. You'd think by now training methods would be refined enough that such frequent injuries wouldn't occur. 6 days out I wonder who'd be willing to take such a short notice fight that's high enough in the rankings.
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USADA

argument used to be fighters didnt want to risk losing a fight when they are hurting and dropping in the rankings.

We all know how little rankings matter now
 
rorschach51 said:
My god MMA fighters drop out of fights like flies. You'd think by now training methods would be refined enough that such frequent injuries wouldn't occur. 6 days out I wonder who'd be willing to take such a short notice fight that's high enough in the rankings.
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It's not that bad right now actually. I remember year or two ago every main event changed because a fighter pulled out and they hardly ever found a good replacement. I can only recall Nunes pulling out of that summer card and Edgar out of that 218 card this year that changed cards drastically.
 
Here we go. Hope you guy's are mentally prepared for more of this.
Kahbib won't make weight, Cyborg will get popped by USADA. etc.
Fucking MMA, always some bullshit arrgghh!!!
 
Damn, that was one of the highlights of the card too.

This card has been having a hell of a time since they started building it.
 
If a pic of Khabib eating dessert pops up then fuck this card, I'm gonna get to my new years drinking on the 29th.
 
sonhow said:
It's not that bad right now actually. I remember year or two ago every main event changed because a fighter pulled out and they hardly ever found a good replacement. I can only recall Nunes pulling out of that summer card and Edgar out of that 218 card this year that changed cards drastically.
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You are thinking 2014
That year was horrible for fighters dropping out
 
That sucks, fun fight that one.
 
I wonder if they will try & rob the FS1 segment. I recall in the past them not being willing to do that.

I think it was 216 they moved that WMMA fight where both ladies were making their UFC debuts to the PPV while leaving the FOTN between Groovy & Green on FS1.

We might end up with one of the early prelims on the PPV... lol...
 
Thank god we still have Cavillo v Esparza and then Holm v Guyborg....thank you wmma for saving the way.
 
This sucks. I doubt moraes takes it due to thr massive wieght cut. Or rivera for taking a guy like him on short notice. Kelleher makes thr most sense but he gets murdered
 
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