This thing is getting scarier by the day.

Strain, sprain, tomato, tomahtoe – let’s call the whole thing off. I have a degree in biology and I didn’t know the difference. (Of course, mine is in ecology/entomology, not anything related to humans direclty, so I guess I shouldn’t be surprised). Carwin likely doesn’t know either and used the wrong word. The words even sound similar! That could be an actual Freudian slip (minored in psychology) where the brain has to choose between two similar words and picks the wrong one for any number of reasons. Why does it always get assumed that the guy was lying or hiding something? Really, people. Sure, one should always fact check, but the phrase “trust but verify” has a lot of meaning. It means you take a guy’s word for something while you’re checking on the fact. If it turns out that the statement was false, call him on it and see what happens. If it turns out to be a confirmed, verified fact, drop it, you got the truth. And never, ever, EVER make a guy an offender for a word. I mean really…when did society change to assume that whatever someone said was a lie and that we must turn over every stone imaginable to prove it? That’s a pretty negative world view.

drdsanders: Carwin can’t have a grade 2 MCL strain. A strain is a tendon injury. Sprain is a ligament injury. Either way, if I were him I wouldn’t risk a qaurenteed title shot. If healthy, I would take on Cain for an interim title. Headliner + title shot =sponsorship $

He probably just misspoke. I’m not sure, but I don’t think Carwin is a doctor.

It’s serious stuff. He’s really young for kidney problems. If he’s lost function, he could need a transplant. The success rate on them is pretty good, but they’re life-altering.

Where did you hear about Brock’s possible kidney failure?

Vogairian: So you’d rather everyone just go into a fight card with no idea of who’s going to be fighting who?

I think you took it a little to literal of what i was saying. I was more meaning that they quite likely knew prior to during TUF that Rampage might not be back, so why announce the fight, they new before announcing Carwin vs. Velasquez at UFC 104 that they might pull one of the fighters to fight Lesnar,

I more of meant that they seem to be quick on the gun to announce fights that e-fighters crave, but shortly after have to pull them.

Nope i didn’t mean that we shouldn’t know any fights, but that the UFC should do their homework before hyping main events that won’t happen.

This thing with Nogueira is just terrible. I was really looking forward to his bout with Cain. His brother makes his UFC debut next week and would be a shame if Rodrigo couldn’t be there to cheer him on. Get well Mintotauro, rest well and take it easy.

Cheers!!!

Why create an interim title after only 4 months!? Anyone?

Jak: They have to stop announcing fights. I’m getting tired of hearing about great fights only for them to consistently be called off.

So you’d rather everyone just go into a fight card with no idea of who’s going to be fighting who?

Carwin/Velasquez – Called off.
Carwin/Lesnar – Called off.
Rampage/Evans – Called off.
Nog/Velasquez – Called off.
Rampage/Machida – Called off so Rampage could go on the TUF and fight Evans.

Big names don’t necessarily mean great fights, but they do add to the build up and excitement. And if i had tickets to a UFC event and my favorite fighter dropped off the main event… that would bite regardless of who they got as a quick fix replacement.