[Machida Karate]

http://mmajunkie.com/news/18446/jon...unkie+(MMAjunkie.com+Feed)&utm_content=Twitte

 

[Braveheart]

Fitch just got a replacement!!!

He just tweeted that he's got a replacment. Obviously i cannot confirm this. http://twitter.com/fitchfighter

Who the **** would take a fight on a short notice like that?

 

[Danm2501]

Does this really need a new thread? It's been posted in the Alves thread.

 

[Guymay]

whoever took fitch on 1 day notice . i have mad respect for him .

EDIT : It's ben saunders not confirmed !

 

[radab]

Charlie Z FTW!!!!

 

[radab]

Does this really need a new thread? It's been posted in the Alves thread.

Dont be a dick. Im glad he made this thread as i'd already been in the Alves thread and had no intention of returning

 

[Braveheart]

whoever took fitch on 1 day notice . i have mad respect for him .

EDIT : It's ben saunders not confirmed !

thought he was fighting Ellenberger

 

[xeberus]

good shit :thumbsup:

 

[Machida Karate]

Does this really need a new thread? It's been posted in the Alves thread.

IM waiting for news about opponent then ill change the title

 

[Guymay]

thought he was fighting Ellenberger

With Thiago Alves out of the Saturday bout with a brain abormality found in his CT Scan.

Just announced on Jon Fitch’s Facebook page…. I’ve got a fight. Ben stepped up, much respect!

Jon Fitch vs Ben Saunders

How will this fight go?

http://www.mmasucka.com/2010/03/alves-out-fitch-fighting-late-replacement/

 

[Hawndo]

whoever took fitch on 1 day notice . i have mad respect for him .

EDIT : It's ben saunders not confirmed !

Taking a fight on short notice takes balls, against Fitch it takes a huge pair.

Much respect for Killa B, way to step up!

 

[SlowGraffiti]

if this is true, ellenberger gets screwed? he may still get paid though. I'm glad they got a replacement though.

 

[BobbyCooper]

Worst decision ever! :thumbsdown:

 

[Braveheart]

******* A! its on. got ringside seats on Saturday! cant wait.

 

[Clivey]

Hope Killa B finishes it !

 

[Spec0688]

sounds good, but what happened to the guy facing Saunders? looks like he got screwed.

 

[Hawndo]

if this is true, ellenberger gets screwed? he may still get paid though. I'm glad they got a replacement though.

I can't see the UFC shafting him like that, was nothign to do with him what happened.

Either way STOKED this fight is on!

 

[TheGrizzlyBear]

I think it is saunders, his twitter page says Big news soon... so im guessing he is, should be interesting...hopefully ill be able to change my picks in the CPL!

 

[420atalon]

Damn, this just messed up 2 of my vbookie bets. Was hoping to make some easy money on Saunders .

 

[Danm2501]

Hours after learning opponent Thiago Alves failed a CT scan and was scratched from the card, his opponent, Jon Fitch (21-3 MMA, 11-1 UFC), has agreed to replace Jake Ellenberger (22-5 MMA, 1-1 UFC) and fight Ben Saunders (8-1 MMA, 4-1 UFC) on the UFC 111 pay-per-view main card.

Multiple sources today confirmed with MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) the change to Saturday's card, which takes place at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J.

A source told MMAjunkie.com said Saunders specifically asked for the new bout when Fitch became available.

Ellenberger has been promised his "show" and "win" money to make up for the UFC's last-minute switch, we're told.

An official announcement is expected any time now from the UFC.

For complete coverage of UFC 111, stay tuned to the UFC Rumors section of MMAjunkie.com.

http://mmajunkie.com/news/18446/jon...nkie+(MMAjunkie.com+Feed)&utm_content=Twitter

Confirmed.