View Full Version : UFC 87: GSP/Fitch! Coleman injured + out!
ilostmydog
23rd May 2008, 01:15 AM
So now we have a real main event. And thankfully, Mark Coleman has a knee injury and won't be fighting Brock. That would've been ugly IMO.
GSP vs. Jon Fitch
Brock Lesnar vs. TBA
Kenny Florian vs. Roger Huerta
Cheick Kongo vs. Dan Evenson
I will beat boobs to the punch and say that hopefully Mark Coleman is replaced by K-1 legend...Scott Junk!!!! One can dream, can't they?
( o Y o )
23rd May 2008, 01:25 AM
I will beat boobs to the punch and say that hopefully Mark Coleman is replaced by K-1 legend...Scott Junk!!!! One can dream, can't they?
Even with Junk being a mega-star and proven PPV seller, I'm not sure he offers what Coleman brought to the table. Really, Coleman was perfect for Brocks next fight.
I can only imagine what Dana's office sounds like now. He is probably on the phone to his lawyers to find out how to get him removed from the HOF.
machsaku
23rd May 2008, 01:27 AM
i predict eddie sanchez will have the pleasure of fighting brock, that or they bring back severn....HA!
the ufc site only has 21 HW's listed. I seriously don't know who they'll give him.
http://www.ufc.com/index.cfm?fa=fighter.AllFighters&did=1&LName=
( o Y o )
23rd May 2008, 01:33 AM
Herring? A bit risky....
heckyl
23rd May 2008, 01:37 AM
Give him Justin McCully.
Grant Ellis
23rd May 2008, 01:52 AM
Lungu or Kulihaapai are good alternatives
machsaku
23rd May 2008, 02:10 AM
Lungu or Kulihaapai are good alternatives
pfft... Tim "Obake" Catalfo > Lungu & Kulihaapai
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j290/dwbtdom/54_l.jpg
Grant Ellis
23rd May 2008, 02:12 AM
pfft... Tim "Obake" Catalfo > Lungu & Kulihaapai
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j290/dwbtdom/54_l.jpg
Don't get us started with those!
Heckyl and I once spent three hours going through 0-1 in pride pictures, lol
machsaku
23rd May 2008, 02:15 AM
^^ LMAO
Just be thankful I didn't post Mal & Matt "Twin Tiger" Foki
migs
23rd May 2008, 05:40 AM
I am stoked this happened. Without this they might not have put GSP/Fitch in there.
I really don't think Coleman would have lasted 30 seconds anyway. Bring back Gan Mcgee and make Brock work.
MZN
23rd May 2008, 11:46 AM
Sean Gannon!
Paxlie
23rd May 2008, 12:00 PM
awesome main event!
Hope to find a decent replacement for Coleman. He would have been a perfect opponent for Brock considering that his main thing is wrestling and Brock is an animal when it comes to wrestling.
sweeptheleg
23rd May 2008, 02:02 PM
wowwwwwww......I agree with everyone, MUCH better card now. Even with just the GSP/Fitch and Florian/Huerta fights, I would pay the price of PPV.
Paul T
23rd May 2008, 08:31 PM
wowwwwwww......I agree with everyone, MUCH better card now. Even with just the GSP/Fitch and Florian/Huerta fights, I would pay the price of PPV.
This event just got more interesting.
Tickets go on sale Sunday, wonder how this announcement will affect sales...
Fitch should be dangerous competition for GSP, good match up.
Who to replace Coleman... That is a tough one for sure.
For some reason i think Dana might pull a rabbit out of his hat.
It is a difficult balance to find a credible opponent who wont have
have tooo much risk of derailing Brock.
Could the get Don Frye?
I think Tank Abbot is a free agent. . . .
Gonzaga is a too dangerous
Hardonk?
Anyway, i will be optimistic they will do a good job matching up
plus with this much lead time, the new person will have plenty of training time. Coleman was a surprise pick, maybe they can do it again.
This event is like 10 miles from my house, i really need to think about going!
likma
24th May 2008, 01:26 PM
It looks like Herring vs Lesnar is set now.
Source (http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=6341&zoneid=2)
Bangalter
24th May 2008, 01:48 PM
Herring is a big threat for Lesnar standing...
yeahyeah boobs called it :)
gols
24th May 2008, 02:49 PM
It looks like Herring vs Lesnar is set now.
Source (http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=6341&zoneid=2)
That is a really stupid fight for UFC to make.
( o Y o )
24th May 2008, 03:24 PM
post #4 :-)
Lord Gaul
24th May 2008, 04:24 PM
This is literally walking distance from where I am from, but i am still not sur if I am going. Its such a spectical that the tickets are like 250 for the top rows and that just ain't worth it to me. If Roger throws me some tickets I will go, but if not I will probably chill.
EckY
25th May 2008, 12:23 AM
This is literally walking distance from where I am from, but i am still not sur if I am going. Its such a spectical that the tickets are like 250 for the top rows and that just ain't worth it to me. If Roger throws me some tickets I will go, but if not I will probably chill.
The lower tier seating at UFC events is usually pretty good, if I was you I would definately grab some mid level tickets.