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UFC 151 canceled, Jones-Machida 2 at UFC 152 in Toronto

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@benfowlkesMMA
And there's the email about a forthcoming announcement from Dana White regarding UFC 151. Shit just got real.

@bokamotoESPN
Dana White to make announcement on 151 today during media call at 2 ET.

@DamonMartin
Dana White to make special announcement about UFC 151 today at 2pm ET. Stay tuned folks! #UFC

@arielhelwani
UFC just announced that @danawhite will hold a conference call at 2 pm ET regarding the fate of UFC 151. Stay tuned.

@mattlindland
Guess who is replacement? RT @arielhelwani: UFC just announced that @danawhite will hold a conference call at 2 pm ET regarding fate UFC 151

Not sure what it could be, so I didn't put this in the Hendo thread.
 
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Yep. You don't call emergency press conferences to say that everything is ok.

Predictions? Is Machida coming in or is Jones just off the card? Normally I would assume it is just too late to replace someone for a title shot because of weight issues and who deserves it. This is a rare case where Dana has already said Machida gets the next shot and he cuts no weight (or virtually none) so he could actually do it.

Without a full camp obviously no one would blame Machida for not wanting that fight but it is at least conceivable.
 
#5 ·
Hamill by KO.



AND THE NEEEEEEEEEW UFC LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION OF THE WORLD, MATT THE HAAAAMMMMMEEEEERRR HAMMILLLLL!!!!
 
#8 ·
I'd rather it not be Machida I'd like the last minute step up to be somewhat dramatic, a rematch with Rashad, a comeback from Randy, a step up from Chael, a sign in from Mousassi. Or maybe they will dump the LHW fight and bring in Josh Barnett for a HW debut from Jones.
 
#10 ·
It's gotta be the gangster from Westlynn...

Anyone else would need time to prepare, the champ would need time to prepare...

Chael probably has an easy 15 lbs cut, won't be too drawn out, its in Vegas, which has always been favorable, and is 6:1 instead of 4:1.

Chael and Hendo are both wrestlers, which don't change Jones gameplan, where a Machida step-in would mess with your training camp.

Also Jones would agree to Chael cuz of the twitter hate and the $$$$$$$. Chael will bring in $$$ ppv buys.


Dark-horse- Stephan Bonnar
 
#11 ·
Maybe Cormier??? that fight with Mir still doesn't show up on Strikeforce anywhere or the wikipedia page...
 
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FrontRowBrian ‏@FrontRowBrian
Jon Jones will have a lot of explaining to do.

Not the most reliable source by any means but Mike Straka just said this isn't good news, and Luke Thomas said Hendo's health is fine.

Between Tarec not having seen Dan in a few days, Hendo's tweets, Chael's tweets, the other tweets and everything else going on I've got a real bad feeling about this, part of me. If Jones is in trouble, we might see Machida/Hendo for an interim title or the real belt.
 
#20 ·
@FrontRowBrian breaks some good stories from time to time,

He is saying Jones is no longer fighting....Card could be in jeopardy
 
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FrontRowBrian ‏@FrontRowBrian

UFC 151 -cancelled-. Machida was offered Jones. Said no. Chael was offered Jones. Accepted. Jones declined. Jones/Hendo possible 9/22 TO
 
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UFC 151 Cancelled- JONES VS. MACHIDA 2 AT ACC IN TORONTO!

Dana just confirmed it, Hendo knee injury, Chael accepted but Jones refused.

JONES/MACHIDA 2 AT ACC IN TORONTO! OH MY GOD!!!!!

Greg Jackson advised Jones not to fight Chael, Chael was ready to fly out in eight days - Hendo has partial tear in MCL.
 
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Dana just confirmed it, Hendo knee injury, Chael accepted but Jones refused.

JONES/MACHIDA 2 AT ACC IN TORONTO! OH MY GOD!!!!!

Greg Jackson advised Jones not to fight Chael, Chael was ready to fly out in eight days - Hendo has partial tear in MCL.
Jackson didn't advise Jones to decline Chael, he pretty much instructed him to do so.

Gotta get this poison out of MMA.
 
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