Fucking injuries. Am I right?
Too often in recent years have we seen stellar fights fall by the wayside because a kick was misplaced or a cut was opened up or an elevator malfunctioned.
It almost doesn’t seem worthwhile getting one’s hopes up because seemingly every other high-profile fight is postponed or scrapped altogether.
But injuries are part of the game. They happen all the time. And they invariably follow this formula.
1 – First comes the tittle-tattle that the scheduled bout is no more.
Yesterday that was a rumor that aldo was injured. Not true. The injury happened today, tuesday morning, during sparring session
— Ana Hissa (@AnaHissa) June 23, 2015
If what I'm hearing is true, I hope Jacare is ready. Rumor is Weidman is injured and could be out of #UFC199.
— #Dizz (@TalkMMA) May 17, 2016
Rumour is James Krause is injured and Ross Pearson needs a new opponent, get @StevenRayMMA back on the card @ufc @danawhite
— Mikey (@mikeygreig17) June 13, 2016
https://twitter.com/andremgeorgiou/status/653990000271433728
2 – Inevitably, esteemed MMA Fighting reporter Ariel Helwani’s notifications start piling up.
https://twitter.com/JP_IS_ME/status/300012283671760896
https://twitter.com/MrBrownstone666/status/312714642675863552
@danawhite @arielhelwani
Is it true that @AlexTheMauler is injured and will miss #ufcstockholm??— 🤨 (@ATrhanaj) March 31, 2013
@arielhelwani rumours about Weidman being injured true?
— MMAFan (@mmafanboi) January 30, 2015
3 – Of course, UFC president Dana White is going to display his typical trustworthiness by denying the claims.
Hold up! @danawhite just told me @AlexTheMauler vs. @mousasi_mma is STILL ON. "The SAC has not said he can't fight + he wants to fight."
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) April 1, 2013
4 – UFC officially confirm that the rumours are true.
The comeback is on hold as @Showtimepettis is forced to pull out of #UFCChicago with injury: http://t.co/hxRxMrE73J pic.twitter.com/gFeu5tR1ou
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) May 8, 2015
Gilbert Burns is out with injury. Northern Ireland's @norman_parke will now face @Massarandubamma at #UFCGoiania. pic.twitter.com/St1DtFN6Cg
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) April 28, 2015
Injury forces Claudia Gadelha out of #UFCKrakow so Irish strawweight @aisydaly will now face @randamma at #UFC186 pic.twitter.com/O5HlMpIdsF
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) March 31, 2015
5 – The heartfelt statement arrives from the fighter who was forced to pull out.
Gutted Sorry to the fans. Sorry to the @ufc sorry to @RothwellFighter
I'll be back soon. But first I'd like to be able to put my socks on
— Stipe Miocic (@stipemiocic) October 13, 2015
I want begin with saying I'm very sorry to all my fans, sponsors, friends and StunGun t… https://t.co/r8NygZUI0C pic.twitter.com/6Ffc63jota
— Gunnar Nelson (@GunniNelson) October 25, 2016
6 – The trolling begins.
Dos Anjos has pulled out of the McGregor fight. What a fucking pussy. Same old shit.
— Liam🦐 (@Liam13Roberts) February 23, 2016
Jose Aldo is a bitch for backing out the fight. Dude was cleared by 3 doctors to fight.
— Jesus Yanez (@_Yeezus15) July 12, 2015
https://twitter.com/_1AvadaKedavra_/status/714199594389913600
https://twitter.com/Jonnyboy_6969/status/691759154776641536
7 – Donald Cerrone gets wind.
I Know A Guy!!
— Cowboy Cerrone (@Cowboycerrone) April 5, 2016
Who is better, crazier and more BAD ASS then @Cowboycerrone !!!!!? #asrealasitgets pic.twitter.com/p9AuW07v69
— danawhite (@danawhite) September 10, 2016
Dear Dana,
I'm pretty open July 9th. Have this thing June 18th in Canada. But after that I'm Game the Fuck ON!!!— Cowboy Cerrone (@Cowboycerrone) April 20, 2016
Confirmed RDA is off 196. Cerrone's manager says he's asked for it. He weighs 174. Would "get down as much as he could." That's one option.
— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) February 23, 2016
8 – Graphic pictures of the injury emerge.
Via TheMauler.comSorry to all my real fans and @ufc,I never cancel any fight due to injury but accidents happen #Jesus #truechampion pic.twitter.com/wrV58w9KaS
— Rafael dos Anjos (@RdosAnjosMMA) February 24, 2016
9. Rumours of a monster replacement find their way to the internet.
https://twitter.com/ironeddy_666/status/774690050764333056
https://twitter.com/KavinMendez/status/702221866316931076
Koscheck pulls out of his fight w/ Damian Maia at UFC 163. Rumor is Nick Diaz will replace him. That should be fun if it becomes a reality.
— John LaRocca (@LaRoccaJL) July 12, 2013
10. Before all the excitement and anticipation comes crashing down with one word… “Scrapped!”
UFC 151 scrapped cuz of Jon Jones decision to not fight a replacement. Heart goes out to the other fighters on the card needing the money!
— Benji Radach (@benjiradach) August 24, 2012
https://twitter.com/NickUFC/status/581250467168030720
UFC Fight Night Melbourne Headliner Scrapped After Luke Rockhold Suffers Knee Injury https://t.co/eYDnRIs1tp pic.twitter.com/1ZWSo84Awq
— Sherdog (@sherdogdotcom) November 1, 2016
https://twitter.com/T_Sharp4/status/797155456712118272
Kim-Nelson scrapped due to Nelson injury, Mousasi-Hall 2 set to headline UFC Belfast https://t.co/1PBdp5P3R8
— Bloody Elbow (@BloodyElbow) October 22, 2016
Not again!!! BJ Penn's return scheduled for UFC Manila is scrapped due to injury…https://t.co/UEFFa54Nih pic.twitter.com/e2jKO5uaL1
— Fighters Only (@FightersOnly) October 5, 2016
Fucking injuries.
