Alan Belcher Out Of UFC 22

[Maestro]

“While I was in brazil I started losing my vision in my right eye. I saw a dr that told me to go back to us immediately. My friend/surgeon from biloxi got me an emergency surgery scheduled in alabama now just trying to recover. No contact for 6 weeks. Sorry to my trainers. Sorry to ufc & demian Maia, I know he has been training specifically for me. Sorry to my fans as well. As long as I get released from dr I will try to make ufn 22 to see my fans and watch the fights.”

This is a huge hit to the UFC, who can you get to replace him, most of the top middleweights have either fought recently(Munoz and Okami), are getting ready to fight(Sonnen and Marquardt), are in an upcoming main event(Bisping and Akiyama) or are out because of injury(Wandy). The only person i see taking this fight is Chris Leban.

[Bmore]

lol Chris Leben keeps taking fights early and keeps winning.

That wouldn't surprise me.

[Maestro]

lol Chris Leben keeps taking fights early and keeps winning.

That wouldn't surprise me.

Thats the only reason why i could see him taking it.

Hes liked by the fans so it would be a nice draw.

[Warner2BruceTD]

They have a million guys under contract, they can dig someone up.

[Maestro]

They have a million guys under contract, they can dig someone up.

Who can they dig up thats main event status?

[Warner2BruceTD]

Eric THE RED Shaefer appears to not be booked. Biggest name i could think of.

Yeah, better call Leben.

Look at it this way, Leben would be in a no lose situation. If he wins, he becomes a fucking legend who truly fights anybody/anywhere/anytime. If he loses, he gets a pass from fans and probably comes out an even bigger star, assuming he goes down with a fight (which he would).

Maia - Leben, BOOK IT.

[Maestro]

Eric THE RED Shaefer appears to not be booked. Biggest name i could think of.

Yeah, better call Leben.

Look at it this way, Leben would be in a no lose situation. If he wins, he becomes a fucking legend who truly fights anybody/anywhere/anytime. If he loses, he gets a pass from fans and probably comes out an even bigger star, assuming he goes down with a fight (which he would).

Maia - Leben, BOOK IT.

Schafer was cut by the UFC after loosing to Jason Brilz at UFC on Versus.

[Warner2BruceTD]

Schafer was cut by the UFC after loosing to Jason Brilz at UFC on Versus.

I've got nothin'.

But like always, they will come up with someone. This happens a few times per year, and they always manage to make it work.

[Liquidrob]

It isnt a big deal, its an Ultimate Fight Night, they can put anyone in there

A guy like Okami can fight if he really wanted to, its still 6 weeks away I believe

Get Gerald Harris (if he isnt fighting) or somebody like that, its not like Belcher is a draw, Maia isnt even a draw

[Maestro]

It isnt a big deal, its an Ultimate Fight Night, they can put anyone in there

A guy like Okami can fight if he really wanted to, its still 6 weeks away I believe

Get Gerald Harris or somebody like that, its not like Belcher is a draw, Maia isnt even a draw

Belcher has been making a name for himself, and is known for either putting on good fights or finishing them since his last four fights have ended with him getting some kind of bonus, so i wouldn't say that he isn't a draw. And since Mia just fought Silva hes a draw also.

Okami could do it, but hes talking about he wants a tittle shot, this would catapult him to it, but who knows if he would take it, also we have to wait for the medical suspensions. And Harris fights next week so who knows what going to happen to him.

[Liquidrob]

What about Patrick Cote (is he still hurt?), Kendall Grove, anyone from TUF would work

[CrimsonGhost56]

ufc 22?

call up tank