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Brian Stann scratched from UFC Fight Night 16: "Fight for the Troops" with foot injury


Missing from the official announcement just yesterday about additional details for UFC Fight Night 16: "Fight for the Troops" was former WEClight heavyweight champion Brian Stann.

That's because the "All American" was penciled in to fight the man whotook his title, Steve Cantwell, on the main card at the Crown Coliseum in Fayetteville, N.C., on Wednesday, December 10.

The 205-pound match up was supposed to be the first casualty of the promotion's recent division downsizing (Zuffa is the parent company of the UFC and WEC), as well as a fantastic opportunity for Stann -- a former Marine and decorated Iraq war veteran -- to strut his stuff in front of his supportive peers.

However, Stann sustained a foot injury while training, according to sources, and will be unable to compete at the military-inspired event. It is more than likely a disappointing blow for the Silver Star winner.

In addition to fighting in front of the troops, Stann was also out to settle a score with Cantwell -- the pair have split their two previous bouts and a third would have provided a necessary conclusion to the rivalry.

It will have to wait. In the meantime, we're told the promotion is currently on the hunt to find an opponent for Cantwell. Stay tuned to MMAmania.com to see if that happens in the near future.

Remember that the fantastic welterweight match up between Josh Koscheck and Yoshiyuki Yoshida will headline the three-hour Spike TV special, which will begin to air at 8 p.m. ET.

To check out the latest UFC Fight Night 16: "Fight for the Troops" fight card and rumors click here.

Keep in mind that the special event is designed to raise funds for the construction of The National Intrepid Center of Excellence, a treatment center for Armed Forces personnel who have experienced traumatic brain injuries.

Therefore, donations are accepted and encouraged.

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Put Cantwell up against one of UFC’s LHWs. Not one of the top guys but someone with a recognizable name.

by wAyNe on Oct 10, 2008 3:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

speaking of sick dog…

by McArthur on Oct 10, 2008 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

or maybe a good rebound for Irvin…forgot sick dog was fighting up here cross the border

by McArthur on Oct 10, 2008 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

These guys can’t cut in the LHW division not even against the bottom tier guys.

by NameNotRequired on Oct 10, 2008 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

is 2 months not enough time for the foot injury to heal?!

by deuce 4 on Oct 10, 2008 5:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i think they said its a broken foot so it really takes a couple of months to heal. And even if it gets better a couple of weeks before the event he wouldnt have enough time to train and get back in shape.

by weoweoweo on Oct 11, 2008 2:44 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

HOUSTON!!

by sbud on Oct 10, 2008 4:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

2nd that. Would be a good match-up.

by "Mr. NC-17" on Oct 10, 2008 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Houston would lose.

by belfort_fan on Oct 10, 2008 5:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sucks for Stann… It seems as though Cantwell is being totally disregarded as a champ. We talk about Filho/Anderson, but what does Cantwell get. By no means am I saying a title shot, but at least a decent LHW.

by BNF on Oct 10, 2008 4:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

stann should go down to MW..hes little too small for LHW i think..also he needs to work on his ground game,stand up ehm ..very decent..

by indo mma on Oct 10, 2008 4:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I think he should work on his cardio and conditioning too. He was breathing out of his mouth at the start of the 2nd round in his last fight.

by Ian on Oct 10, 2008 5:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Eric Schafer vs. Steve Cantwell anybody?

by "Mr. NC-17" on Oct 10, 2008 4:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Cantwell would win that fight also IMO.

by belfort_fan on Oct 10, 2008 5:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah I hope they don’t passover Cantwell just because he didnt go to Iraq and kill babies.

by DirtyML on Oct 10, 2008 4:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Don’t be a dick.

by naturalshadow on Oct 11, 2008 1:34 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

This news is almost a week old..

by Big E on Oct 10, 2008 6:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

This sucks that he’s off. I bet he’s really bummed out now. They can promote that fight later for sure though…if Cantwell beats someone else.

by chris on Oct 10, 2008 9:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I think they should let Cantwell fight Forrest for the strap. They recognized the champions from Pride why not from WEC? Cantwell and Stann would both lose to the top ten LHWs in the UFC. Stann is still really knew to the sport though and if he gets in a good camp he has the heart to be top ten.

I’m a big Stann fan, 6 KOs in his first 6 fights, plus he is a Marine. Much better representitive than Shoni Carter and Fioravanti.

by MarineMike on Oct 11, 2008 8:52 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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