MMA Discussion Thread

DrPhil

Rumours coming out of Sweden that Gustafsson has suffered a cut in training and the main event is in jeopardy...

I wonder who's on standby to step in if required?  Would be a sickener to lose the main event, especially as it's featuring the home town favourite.

booyaka

Loads of conflicting reports about the injury. Not officially off yet but doubt he will pass the medical on Friday.

DrPhil

The fatal mistake of a weak co-main event could haunt this event. If there is no replacement for Gustafsson against Mousasi, or a new main event entirely (Silva vs a mid level LHW for example) then the new main event is Ross Pearson vs Ryan Couture!

djcla

That sounds like the real deal to me

repoman

I think I saw that Vanderlei Silva might take Gusto's place.  Not sure though.  Was just Twitter talk I think.

Interesting chat with Dan Hardy on The MMA Hour yesterday.  It'll be a shame if he retires as it's good having an intelligent UK fighter in there.

djcla

The interview with ROss was interesting too as he talked about some off camera stuff from the Smashes, definatley worth checking out.

djcla

love this guy they better get him into the UFC at some point

djcla

this is more a kick boxing fight with MVP in

BigStu1972

I was just thinking that Ben Askren will test his wrestling skills. If Page does eventually beat all the WW's that Bellator can throw at him then he's definatley the real deal.

DrPhil

It came direct from Wanderlei, but he later admitted that it was an April Fool's joke!