Swick Out Of UFC 103…

Mike Swick is out of UFC 103 with a concussion:

“I am out of UFC 103,” he wrote on Twitter. “It sucks, and I am sorry guys. I got foot swept while sparring this week and lost my legs. Landed on back of my head and neck and suffered a pretty bad concussion.”

British fighter Paul Daley is in. Daley is one of Englands top Welterweights and a vetran of Elite XC. He sports a 21-8-2 record with notable wins over John Alessio and Duane Ludwig.

I question the logic of replacing Swick, in a number one contenders bout, with a guy who has never fought in the UFC. Why not Dan Hardy or Marcus Davis? Yes, it would obviously be tough for them to take a fight on short notice but don’t they deserve a shot at top competition more then Daley?

I questioned the legitimacy of having Swick/Kampman be a number one contenders fight but Daley/Kampnman is a total joke. What if Daley wins? Does the UFC really give him GSP? Do they have the winner fight Swick?

It’s a shame Swick got hurt. Not only does it rob the fans of a fine match up but the UFC has a bad habit of making guys who were close to the top work their way back up even when pulling out a fight was beyond their control. Just ask Karo Payriasian who was suppose to fight Matt Hughes for the title and never made it back.

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