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Antonio Nogueira out of UFC 108 due severe infection
- 11-17-2009
- Categorized in: Entertainment, Las Vegas, Las Vegas Events, UFC
Officials of the Ultimate Fighting Championship informed that the proposed UFC 108 main event between Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira and Cain Velasquez has been canceled after Nogueira's team reported that he's having a severe staph infection.
"Nogueira got staph infection, bad, to the point now it's in his bloodstream, and he's probably going to have to be hospitalized and intravenously given the antibiotics," said UFC president Dana White.
The winner of the Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira vs. Cain Velasquez bout was to be guaranteed a title shot for the UFC Heavyweight Championship, against the winner of the Lesnar/Carwin fight, also suspended after Lesnar was forced to pull out due to an undisclosed illness.
As a result, the between Rashad Evans and Thiago Silva will now headline the card, which takes place Jan. 2, 2010 at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.
Evans, who counts with victories against big names in the division, including consecutive knockout victories over Chuck Liddell and Forrest Griffin, lost his title in May when Liotto Machida knocked him on the second round. Silva also suffered his first career loss against Machida, is comming from achieving a TKO win over Keith Jardine at UFC 102.
"The bout between Rashad Evans and Thiago Silva is a fight we always talked about as a main event, and now these guys have the chance to headline UFC 108 and kick off the new year in impressive fashion'At the same time, we wish Antonio Nogueira a speedy recovery and can't wait for his return." added White.
Tickets for UFC108 are already available online. For more information, visit WDIAV Tickets section or click here.
UFC108 card:
Light Heavyweight bout: United States Rashad Evans vs. Brazil Thiago Silva
Heavyweight bout: Brazil Gabriel Gonzaga vs. Brazil Junior dos Santos
Lightweight bout: Tyson Griffin vs. Jim Miller
Welterweight bout: Carlos Condit vs. Paul Daley
Lightweight bout: Sean Sherk vs. Brazil Rafaello Oliveira
Lightweight bout: Joe Lauzon vs. Sam Stout
Welterweight bout: Martin Kampmann vs. Rory Markham
Lightweight bout: Cole Miller vs. Dan Lauzon
Middleweight bout: Mark Munoz vs. Ryan Jensen
Welterweight bout: Jake Ellenberger vs. Mike Pyle
"Nogueira got staph infection, bad, to the point now it's in his bloodstream, and he's probably going to have to be hospitalized and intravenously given the antibiotics," said UFC president Dana White.
The winner of the Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira vs. Cain Velasquez bout was to be guaranteed a title shot for the UFC Heavyweight Championship, against the winner of the Lesnar/Carwin fight, also suspended after Lesnar was forced to pull out due to an undisclosed illness.
As a result, the between Rashad Evans and Thiago Silva will now headline the card, which takes place Jan. 2, 2010 at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.
Evans, who counts with victories against big names in the division, including consecutive knockout victories over Chuck Liddell and Forrest Griffin, lost his title in May when Liotto Machida knocked him on the second round. Silva also suffered his first career loss against Machida, is comming from achieving a TKO win over Keith Jardine at UFC 102.
"The bout between Rashad Evans and Thiago Silva is a fight we always talked about as a main event, and now these guys have the chance to headline UFC 108 and kick off the new year in impressive fashion'At the same time, we wish Antonio Nogueira a speedy recovery and can't wait for his return." added White.
Tickets for UFC108 are already available online. For more information, visit WDIAV Tickets section or click here.
UFC108 card:
Light Heavyweight bout: United States Rashad Evans vs. Brazil Thiago Silva
Heavyweight bout: Brazil Gabriel Gonzaga vs. Brazil Junior dos Santos
Lightweight bout: Tyson Griffin vs. Jim Miller
Welterweight bout: Carlos Condit vs. Paul Daley
Lightweight bout: Sean Sherk vs. Brazil Rafaello Oliveira
Lightweight bout: Joe Lauzon vs. Sam Stout
Welterweight bout: Martin Kampmann vs. Rory Markham
Lightweight bout: Cole Miller vs. Dan Lauzon
Middleweight bout: Mark Munoz vs. Ryan Jensen
Welterweight bout: Jake Ellenberger vs. Mike Pyle