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Injury Roundup: Anderson Silva Out of UFC 198, Dennis Siver Pulled From BJ Penn Fight


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UFC 198 has just taken a HUGE hit, Nation.

Following his “controversial” decision loss to Michael Bisping at Fight Night 84 in February, former middleweight champion Anderson Silva was booked in a quick turnaround match against Uriah Hall at UFC 198 this weekend. It was an odd, if intriguing matchup from a fan’s perspective, and one that presented an opportunity for two of the UFC’s flashiest strikers to secure a much-needed win.

But now, just three days out from their scheduled meeting, Anderson Silva has been forced off of UFC 198 with one of the more unusual injuries to hit the headlines this year.

Details after the jump.

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UFC 198 has just taken a HUGE hit, Nation.

Following his “controversial” decision loss to Michael Bisping at Fight Night 84 in February, former middleweight champion Anderson Silva was booked in a quick turnaround match against Uriah Hall at UFC 198 this weekend. It was an odd, if intriguing matchup from a fan’s perspective, and one that presented an opportunity for two of the UFC’s flashiest strikers to secure a much-needed win.

But now, just three days out from their scheduled meeting, Anderson Silva has been forced off of UFC 198 with one of the more unusual injuries to hit the headlines this year.

Details after the jump.

According to Yahoo, Silva officially withdrew from the card late last night after experiencing severe abdominal pains, which upon further inspection, were revealed “to be consistent with acute cholecystitis” — an inflammation of the galbladder.

Silva was then rushed to the hospital to undergo immediate surgery, which MMAFighting’s Guilherme Cruz ?informs us was a rousing success.

Now facing a 4-6 week recovery, the question now becomes whether Silva will be healthy enough to compete on the UFC 200 card in July. In either case, it seems that UFC will not be seeking a replacement for Uriah Hall.

In somewhat lesser injury news, BJ Penn’s totally-unwanted return fight just took a big hit in the form of his opponent, Dennis Siver, who has been forced out of the bout with an undisclosed injury. With the UFC currently scrambling to find Penn an opponent, an unexpected voice has emerged from the pack in TUF 22 finalist Artem Lobov, who took to Twitter with an interesting proposition:

All things considered, this isn’t the worst fight you could book on short notice. I mean, sure, Lobov is almost a complete non-entity to most MMA fans (and is also a whopping 0-2 in his UFC career), but he’s also a guy who both places entertainment above strategy and stands next to no chance of defeating Penn on even his best day. That’s what Penn’s unretirement is all about, right? Proving that he still has enough left in the tank to compete with *any* UFC fighter, regardless of their proximity to an actual title? He was booked against Siver, after all, who the UFC has been treating like a professional fall guy ever since he tested positive for a testicle-preserving banned substance back at UFC 168. I’m just saying that the UFC should do whatever it has to to avoid another BJ Penn breakdown, and Lobov seems like their best bet.

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Dennis Siver Injured, Out Of UFC 199 Bout Against BJ Penn

Shortly after the news came out on Tuesday that BJ Penn vs. Dennis Siver would serve as the main event of the preliminary card for next month’s UFC 199 event, the fight itself was scrapped.

BJPenn.com was the first to report the news that Siver has …

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Shortly after the news came out on Tuesday that BJ Penn vs. Dennis Siver would serve as the main event of the preliminary card for next month’s UFC 199 event, the fight itself was scrapped.

BJPenn.com was the first to report the news that Siver has suffered an undisclosed injury and had to pull out of the scheduled fight against “The Prodigy” as a result.

As of this writing, there is no word as to whether or not Penn will remain on the card. Penn last fought in 2014, dropping a third fight to former UFC Lightweight Champion Frankie Edgar. He was scheduled to make his Octagon return at UFC 199 against Siver next month. We will keep you posted regarding Penn’s UFC 199 status.

UFC 199 takes place on Sarturday, June 4, 2016 at The Forum in Inglewood, California.

BJ Penn vs. Dennis Siver Set As Prelim Main Event For UFC 199

It looks like fans won’t have to open their wallets if they want to watch MMA legend BJ Penn’s Octagon comeback in June.

According to a new report by Ariel Helwani of MMAFighting.com, the BJ Penn vs. Dennis Siver fight scheduled for UFC 199 next mon…

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It looks like fans won’t have to open their wallets if they want to watch MMA legend BJ Penn’s Octagon comeback in June.

According to a new report by Ariel Helwani of MMAFighting.com, the BJ Penn vs. Dennis Siver fight scheduled for UFC 199 next month will serve as the final preliminary bout on the FOX Sports 1 portion of the event, which leads directly into the main pay-per-view card at 10pm EST.

Penn-Siver will headline the preliminary card for UFC 199, which will be followed by a stacked pay-per-view card headlined by two titles fights, as Luke Rockhold defends his UFC Middleweight Championship against Chris Weidman in an immediate rematch, and Dominick Cruz and Urijah Faber will compete for the UFC Bantamweight Championship in their long-awaited rubber match.

UFC 199 takes place on Saturday, June 4, 2016 at The Forum in Inglewood, California. Make sure to visit MMANews.com on 6/4 for the best UFC 199 live results coverage on the web!

Beneil Dariush vs. James Vick On Target For UFC 199 On 6/4

It looks like UFC lightweight contenders Beneil Dariush and James Vick are going to be meeting each other inside the Octagon in the near future.

MMAFighting.com reported this weekend that Dariush and Vick are expected to meet at UFC 199.

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It looks like UFC lightweight contenders Beneil Dariush and James Vick are going to be meeting each other inside the Octagon in the near future.

MMAFighting.com reported this weekend that Dariush and Vick are expected to meet at UFC 199.

Originally, Evan Dunham was scheduled to fight Vick, however due to “undisclosed reasons,” Dunham pulled out of the fight, leaving UFC to find a replacement for Vick. It appears Beneil Dariush is the guy.

Dariush-Vick will join the UFC 199 pay-per-view event on June 4, 2016 at The Forum in Inglewood, California. Headlining the show that evening will be a UFC Middleweight Championship rematch between Luke Rockhold and Chris Weidman, as well as the rubber match for the UFC Bantamweight Championship between Dominick Cruz and Urijah Faber.

A Pivotal Bantamweight Rematch ‘Possible’ For UFC 200

According to UFC Tonight, a pivotal bantamweight fight could land on a blockbuster event this summer. Analyst Megan Olivi reported that a rematch between former champion T.J Dillashaw and No. 5-ranked Raphael Assuncao is very ‘possible’ for July 9’s UFC 200 from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Dillashaw has been out of action

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According to UFC Tonight, a pivotal bantamweight fight could land on a blockbuster event this summer.

Analyst Megan Olivi reported that a rematch between former champion T.J Dillashaw and No. 5-ranked Raphael Assuncao is very ‘possible’ for July 9’s UFC 200 from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Dillashaw has been out of action since surrendering his title in a somewhat questionable decision to Dominick Cruz last January.

Prior to his bout with Cruz, Dillashaw had won four straight bouts after losing to Assuncao back in October 2013. That win streak included a historic title winning performance over former divisional ruler Renan Barao, as well as title defenses over Joe Soto and Barao.

Assuncao, on the other hand, has been considered a bantamweight title threat for a few years now although he just can’t seem to stay healthy. Despite riding an impressive seven-fight win streak, the Brazilian hasn’t competed since October 2014.

Over the course of his streak, Assuncao has beaten the likes of Johnny Eduardo, Dillashaw, and Bryan Caraway.

The 135-pound strap is set to be defended at June 4’s UFC 199 when Cruz meets Urijah Faber in a trilogy matchup, meaning that Dillashaw vs. Assuncao could very well decide the next challenger to the division’s throne.

Who are you picking in this potential rematch?

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James Vick Steps In, Meets Evan Dunham At UFC 199

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Fresh off his fifth win inside the Octagon, James Vick will put his perfect record on the line against Evan Dunham at UFC 199.

The event takes place June 4 from Inglewood, California and T…

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Fresh off his fifth win inside the Octagon, James Vick will put his perfect record on the line against Evan Dunham at UFC 199.

The event takes place June 4 from Inglewood, California and The Forum, as two title fights are set for the night. Chris Weidman challenges Luke Rockhold for middleweight gold in the main event, while Urijah Faber takes on Dominick Cruz for the bantamweight gold.

Vick (9-0) scored a decision over Glaico Franca in last weekend, adding to wins over Jake Matthews, Nick Hein, Valmir Lazaro and Ramsey Nijem. He was also a semifinalist on The Ultimate Fighter, falling to eventual champion Michael Chiesa.

Dunham (17-6) was set to meet Leonardo Santos, but an injury knocked Santos out. Since three straight losses to current UFC champion Rafael dos Anjos, former contender Donald Cerrone and top challenger Edson Barboza, Dunham has won three in a row – all via decision.