@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.
Am I the only one that thinks the UFC knew Hendo was hurt so they rushed Chael into a fight at 205 and got him on twitter for this? I mean Shale was going back and forth and unsure, all of a sudden they make a fight that makes no sense, Shale v Forrest and then Sonnen is mocking Jones on twitter for no reason. Seems like the UFC was prepping for this.
Am I the only one that thinks the UFC knew Hendo was hurt so they rushed Chael into a fight at 205 and got him on twitter for this? I mean Shale was going back and forth and unsure, all of a sudden they make a fight that makes no sense, Shale v Forrest and then Sonnen is mocking Jones on twitter for no reason. Seems like the UFC was prepping for this.
Why do people keep saying this? Sonnen was offered a fight where he had literally nothing to lose and everything to gain. Best case scenario for him would be he beats Jones and becomes LHW champion, makes a shit ton of money, and has his popularity/legacy/standing in MMA absolutely skyrocket. Worst case scenario is he collects a quick and hefty paycheck and loses a fight that nobody expects him to win anyway that has no impact whatsoever on his standing or how people perceive him as a fighter.
No balls necessary, anybody with a brain would have done the same in Sonnen's position.
It takes no balls whatsoever for Chael to take the fight on short notice because he has nothing to lose. He is coming up a weight class (although he has fought there before) and off a loss. He has done nothing to earn a shot and if he loses it would be easily dismissed since it was short notice, coming up a weight class, etc..
Jones is the one who would have everything to lose and almost nothing to gain from the fight. Thank god he turned it down. Dana is such an utter asshole, trying to turn this sport into a clown show. Making utterly retarded, nonsensical fights and then trying to blame Jackson or Jones when they rightfully laugh in his face for such idiocy.
Dana is pissed at Jackson. Calling him a Sports-Killer. Ridiculous that JJ is one of the p4p fighters and Greg told Jon Jones that: "there's no way you are taking this fight. If you take this fight it will be the worst mistake in your life"
"Chael is a 185er and Bones is the first UFC champ to turn down a match." (Dana)
So Jon Jones chokes Machida unconscious and his next title defense is against Machida? What a joke...
The UFC completely mishandled this situation. If Hendo's injury wasn't too serious they should have just delayed that fight and if it was then Jones should have waited for Gustaffson to murder Shogun and then fight him.
Not going to lie, this is probably for the best. The only fight anywhere near decent was Hendo v Jones. I just hope Dan does get a title shot down the road.
Those guys probably weren't even close to making weight, Chael who knows Hendo personally might have started cutting.
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