October 30, 2009, at 3:26 pm
This is getting ridiculous. If there was ever a time to feel bad for Dana White, it’s got to be right now. He’s losing main event quality fights left and right. Now, Thiago Alves is out of his UFC 107 fight against Jon Fitch with an injured knee. AOL Fanhouse’s Ariel Hewlani broke it.
A knee injury has forced welterweight Thiago Alves to pull out of his scheduled bout against Jon Fitch at UFC 107. FanHouse learned of the news Friday morning.
The Alves-Fitch fight was put together late last week after Fitch’s opponent at UFC 106, Ricardo Almeida, pulled out due to a knee injury as well. Alves was originally scheduled to fight Paulo Thiago at UFC 107, but once Fitch was left without an opponent, the UFC booked the rematch. No word just yet on who, if anyone, Fitch will be facing on the Dec. 12 show in Memphis, TN.
Alves suffered a torn posterior cruciate ligament while training. According to Alves’ manager Dan Lambert, Alves will be out 3-to-4 weeks, and will be ready to fight on any show after Jan. 1. Lambert mentioned that Alves was ready and willing to keep the fight despite the injury, but his management team at American Top Team in Florida felt that it was in his best interest to sit this one out.
So, now Fitch is without an opponent. Looking at the welterweight roster, I’m not really sure that there is anyone of any quality to take Alves spot. Most are locked into fights or recovering from bouts.
Dana and Joe Silva are going to have to work to get this one ready.
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