Post by Codesters on Sept 24, 2008 11:24:52 GMT -5
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The blockbuster light heavyweight match up between Quinton Jackson (28-7) and Wanderlei Silva (32-8-1) will more than likely not happen at UFC 91: “Couture vs. Lesnar” at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, on November 15.
The explosive (and long-rumored) third showdown between “The Axe Murderer” and “Rampage” was expected to co-headline the major pay-per-view (PPV) alongside the showdown between UFC Heavyweight Champion Randy Couture and Brock Lesnar.
We first passed along news of the booking earlier this month right here.
However, it appears that even though bout agreements were distributed to both fighters several factors prevented the fight from taking place, including the legal obligations that “Rampage” must fulfill in November.
The good news is that Jackson and Silva could collide for a third time on the Super Bowl weekend show on January 31 that also features the enormous clash between welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre and lightweight kingpin BJ Penn.
There’s an outside chance that it could also go down on December 27 if the PPV needs more juice; however, we’re told that January is the ideal target date.
This, of course, is bad news for UFC 91: “Couture vs. Lesnar” event, which is being billed as the “Biggest Fight in UFC History.” The card could now feature a co main event of Kenny Florian against Joe Stevenson — a great fight but certainly not the caliber of Jackson-Silva 3.
Stay tuned for more updates on this developing story.
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If they do move the fight over to UFC 93, that will be one helluva card.
The blockbuster light heavyweight match up between Quinton Jackson (28-7) and Wanderlei Silva (32-8-1) will more than likely not happen at UFC 91: “Couture vs. Lesnar” at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, on November 15.
The explosive (and long-rumored) third showdown between “The Axe Murderer” and “Rampage” was expected to co-headline the major pay-per-view (PPV) alongside the showdown between UFC Heavyweight Champion Randy Couture and Brock Lesnar.
We first passed along news of the booking earlier this month right here.
However, it appears that even though bout agreements were distributed to both fighters several factors prevented the fight from taking place, including the legal obligations that “Rampage” must fulfill in November.
The good news is that Jackson and Silva could collide for a third time on the Super Bowl weekend show on January 31 that also features the enormous clash between welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre and lightweight kingpin BJ Penn.
There’s an outside chance that it could also go down on December 27 if the PPV needs more juice; however, we’re told that January is the ideal target date.
This, of course, is bad news for UFC 91: “Couture vs. Lesnar” event, which is being billed as the “Biggest Fight in UFC History.” The card could now feature a co main event of Kenny Florian against Joe Stevenson — a great fight but certainly not the caliber of Jackson-Silva 3.
Stay tuned for more updates on this developing story.
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If they do move the fight over to UFC 93, that will be one helluva card.
