UFC on Fuel 9

[Kris P Lettus]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>BREAKING NEWS: Alexander Gustafsson injured stops him from fighting Gegard Mousasi. @<a href="https://twitter.com/mmajunkie">mmajunkie</a> @<a href="https://twitter.com/bloodyelbow">bloodyelbow</a> @<a href="https://twitter.com/danawhite">danawhite</a> @<a href="https://twitter.com/ufc">ufc</a> @<a href="https://twitter.com/ufconfox">ufconfox</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23mmase">#mmase</a></p>&mdash; UFCSWEDEN (@UFCSWEDEN) <a href="https://twitter.com/UFCSWEDEN/status/318423649969381376">March 31, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[NoJabbaNoBogRoll]

I don't see any obvious replacements who could be ready at such short notice.

[Kris P Lettus]

not unless they pull another fight, no

this card will get cancelled now, kinda wouldve rather this happened on a big card

[NoJabbaNoBogRoll]

As far as I can see, there are no other Light-Heavyweight fights on this, or the next 3 cards, so moving somebody up who is already in good shape doesn't seem possible.

Hopefully somebody good is itching to get back in there after a lacklustre performance (looking at Henderson or Evans, maybe), and offers to save the card on short notice, to get back in favour.

[Shisen Kopf]

Oh no!

[Next Big Thing]

As far as I can see, there are no other Light-Heavyweight fights on this, or the next 3 cards, so moving somebody up who is already in good shape doesn't seem possible.

Hopefully somebody good is itching to get back in there after a lacklustre performance (looking at Henderson or Evans, maybe), and offers to save the card on short notice, to get back in favour.

I don't see Henderson or Evans forgoing PPV money and a more marquee matchup to save a free tv card in Sweden. Someone on the level of a Brandon Vera would be more likely.

Sucks because I was looking forward to this one.

[NoJabbaNoBogRoll]

I can't see either of those guys doing it, but it would probably take somebody on that level to "save" the card, with the hometown star being injured.

I'm not sure Brandon Vera would risk taking a fight on short notice, when he's probably still on thin ice, especially with all the cuts they've been making recently.

[Road Warrior]

Should be able to find a replacement, a lot of LHW's training for fights now, my guess is Phil Davis.

[Kris P Lettus]

I was thinking davis but he prolly walks around close to 250lbs.. Can he cut that much weight in a week??

Glover is in the same boat I would think..

[Road Warrior]

I hope it's Glover, don't really care to Dreamcatcher get wrestle fucked for 5 rounds.

[Kris P Lettus]

Glover vs Mousasi would be excellent.. I know he trains at The Pitt so he's prolly always in great shape but I'm just wondering how big he walks around between fights.. He is a big LHW and his fight is over a month away..

[Next Big Thing]

I don't see any major name like Teixera or Davis taking this fight. The last minute travel and jet lag alone would probably be a deterrent.

[Kris P Lettus]

But this Mousasi/Gustoffson fight has def title contention and both those guys are on the verge..

I don't think this main event is beneath either of them..

You are prolly right about the fact that it's last minute..

p.s. you should also consider who "found" Glover and how he never turned down fights..

[Road Warrior]

Tom Lawlor is asking Dana for the fight on Twitter.

[CSL]

see, Mousasi is such a beast that Gustoffson probs just looked at his picture and got KTFO

[MoFo]

Card sucks, not watching this shit anyway.

Ryan Couture vs Ross Pearson gonna get bumped to main event status. :rofl:

[Kris P Lettus]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Hold up! @<a href="https://twitter.com/danawhite">danawhite</a> just told me @<a href="https://twitter.com/alexthemauler">alexthemauler</a> vs. @<a href="https://twitter.com/mousasi_mma">mousasi_mma</a> is STILL ON. "The SAC has not said he can't fight + he wants to fight."</p>&mdash; Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) <a href="https://twitter.com/arielhelwani/status/318545451479605249">April 1, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[Stickman]

Didnt even know there was a ppv this week.

[Bad News Gertner]

ufc will survive!

[Kris P Lettus]

Didnt even know there was a ppv this week.

cable event

[Kris P Lettus]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>UFC news my guys fight Saturday agains Musasi!!! What you think? UFC just contact me about Saturday,UFC acabeu de me ligar o que acha?</p>&mdash; Wanderlei Silva (@wandfc) <a href="https://twitter.com/wandfc/status/318858977913995264">April 1, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>@<a href="https://twitter.com/wandfc">wandfc</a> hey mr Silva, if this is true and you are ready to fight me than I accept the fight, It's an honor for me Much respect for you</p>&mdash; Gegard Mousasi (@mousasi_mma) <a href="https://twitter.com/mousasi_mma/status/318871686403457024">April 1, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[Kris P Lettus]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Wand just tweeted that he was offered the Mousasi fight on Saturday.Either that or he was saying he's going to watch it.Hard to tell.</p>&mdash; Fake Joe Silva (@FakeJoeSilva) <a href="https://twitter.com/FakeJoeSilva/status/318864612890144771">April 1, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[Kris P Lettus]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>I just asked DW about Wand vs. Mousasi. His response: "Gus is still fighting! It's April fools. Stay of twitter and the net today!" :/</p>&mdash; Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) <a href="https://twitter.com/arielhelwani/status/318869970387861504">April 1, 2013</a></blockquote>
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I was actually pumped..

[Kris P Lettus]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Mousasi will face Iliir Latifa this Saturday live on @<a href="https://twitter.com/fueltv">fueltv</a> Latifa is from Sweden and training partner of Gustafsson.</p>&mdash; Dana White (@danawhite) <a href="https://twitter.com/danawhite/status/319221879456010241">April 2, 2013</a></blockquote>
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ok

[Road Warrior]

Oh well, glad it's free

[Kris P Lettus]

So after some research, Latifi is a 5'7" fire plug and an elite wrestler.. I'm sure it's intimidating getting thrown into a mainevent in yr first UFC against a former champ, in yr home country, but, Musasi has had the most trouble against wrestlers.. Also, Latifi is like 9" shorter than Gus..

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I could def see this being an upset..

[Kris P Lettus]

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[Kris P Lettus]

preshow starts in like 10 minutes but im prolly gonna just wait and watch the re-air at 6pm

[Kris P Lettus]

no one watched this

anyone gonna watch this airing

bacon is meat candy

[The Mask]

Weird. That main event guy, you're saying he is 5'7, Goldberg said he was 5'8 before the fight but then the tale of the tape says he is 5'10

[Kris P Lettus]

they said 5'10" on the prefight tale of the tape

this peralta/corasani fight is awesome

great 2nd round

[Kris P Lettus]

brandao looked like a beast

siccccc arm triangle

[Kris P Lettus]

mcgregor is the real deal

[Kris P Lettus]

easton/picket is foty

[Kris P Lettus]

a blackzillian won a fight

that's two in a row

wooooooooooooooooooo

[Kris P Lettus]

LOL at meathead

"i got a really fat buddy over here named wood, anyone who slaps him in the mouth gets a free beer"

[Kris P Lettus]

and the winning streak ends there as michael johnson got choked out

:(

[Next Big Thing]

That crew is overrated as hell which sucks because their name and logo are dope.

[Kris P Lettus]

fuel tv went black except for the logo half way through the second round of the main event

wtf

[Kris P Lettus]

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[Kris P Lettus]

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[Kris P Lettus]

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[Kris P Lettus]

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[Kris P Lettus]

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[Kris P Lettus]

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