http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2011/2/9/1984306/thiago-silva-out-of-ufc-130-rashad-evans-in Sources have indicated to MMAWeekly.com as of Wednesday that Thiago Silva has been forced to withdraw from his upcoming fight at UFC 130, and will be replaced by none other that former UFC light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans. The Team Jackson fighter wasn’t seriously injured, and was expected to be ready to come back as early as May and it looks like he’ll get his wish.
Re: Thiago Silva injured? Rashad Evans vs. Rampage Jackson 2? Tatame is reporting that Silva is NOT injured and WILL still fight Jackson. Developing.
Re: Thiago Silva injured? Rashad Evans vs. Rampage Jackson 2? Of significant potential interest, the Nevada State Athletic Commission has yet to release the drug screens from the night of Silva's most recent fight, a UFC 125 win over Brandon Vera that took place Jan. 1 in Las Vegas. Nevada State Athletic Commision executive director Keith Kizer confirmed with MMAjunkie.com that the commission is still investigating at least one sample from the event. While Kizer could not confirm whether or not one of those samples belonged to Silva, the NSAC executive did confirm that Silva was among the UFC 125 fighters who submitted a pre-fight screen. http://mmajunkie.com/news/22401/thi...0-rampage-jackson-could-face-rashad-evans.mma
Re: Thiago Silva out of Rampage fight, possible steroid problem? Rashad to sub? [upda More interested in Rampage/Forrest II. Hopefully Forrest's foot isn't too jacked up and he can get cleared. Thiago did look extra muscular @ the event, but I'm not gonna judge until word is out.
Re: Thiago Silva out of Rampage fight, possible steroid problem? Rashad to sub? [upda Its definitely too soon for Rashad-Rampage II. Forrest-Rampage II makes some sense. Ultimately though T. Silva-Rampage is still ideal. My friend and I are throwing around the idea of going to Vegas for the weekend of this event. Its a damn solid card even if Page's opponent does change and I'll be 21 by then (never been to Vegas).
Re: Thiago Silva out of Rampage fight, possible steroid problem? Rashad to sub? [upda IIRC Griffin is out for six months due to a broken foot.
Re: Thiago Silva out of Rampage fight, possible steroid problem? Rashad to sub? [upda Is it for sure broken? I know he's medically suspended until August unless he gets cleared by a Dr. before that. I really don't want to see Rashad/Rampage. There is no need for a rematch there. How about Rampage/Anderson :] or Rampage/Bader or Rampage/me
Re: Thiago Silva out of Rampage fight, possible steroid problem? Rashad to sub? [upda Rampage/Mamba Done.
Re: Thiago Silva out of Rampage fight, possible steroid problem? Rashad to sub? [upda Mamba def. Jackson (teabag choke 4:59 of the first round)