Knee injury forces James Irvin from UFC 102, could face reconstructive surgery
by MMAmania.com on Aug 4, 2009 9:44 PM EDT
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James Irvin (14-5) has been forced to withdraw from his UFC 102 middleweight debut against Wilson Gouveia on August 29 following a massive knee injury suffered in training that will likely require surgery according to radio host Carmichael Dave.
This is the second time this year Irvin has been bounced from an event due to injury. He was set to return from a nine-month drug suspension at UFC 98 against Drew McFedries back on May 23 before hurting his knee and pulling out of the fight.
"The Massacre" went on to TKO Irvin's replacement, Xavier Foupas-Pokam, just 37 seconds into the first round.
Irvin hasn't competed since a first round technical knockout loss to Anderson Silva at UFC Fight Night 14 more than one year ago. "The Sandman" was nursing a broken foot just weeks before accepting the bout and subsequently tested positive for Methadone and Oxymorphone after the fight.
The California native claims he used the banned substances to mask the pain associated with the injury.
Before the loss to Silva, Irvin experienced an injury-riddled and bizarre 2007 fight campaign, during which he blew out his knee in a loss to Thiago Silva and was knocked silly courtesy of an errant Luis Arthur Cane knee that resulted in a disqualification win.
He rebounded by knocking out Houston Alexander in record time at last year's UFC Fight Night 13.
The momentum was unfortunately cut short once again in 2008 -- and as of now it looks like he won't have the chance to get it going again in 2009.
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He must have ran out of Oxy’s
by El Mexicutioner, formerly The Mexicutioner on Aug 4, 2009 9:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
LoL. Irvin doesn’t fight much anymore, does he. I was looking forward to Willy~G smashing his face in. Who would be a good replacement for Gouveia? I’d like to see Thales Leites get KO’d by him.
by Synyster on Aug 4, 2009 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Man this guy have the worst luck in the universe, him and joe riggs. If they ever fight on the same card, you better believe a plane engine is falling on the cage. I say throw Dan Miller in there. He’s always up for a good scrap on short notice.
by NameNotRequired on Aug 4, 2009 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I posted some possible candidates but I guess it got lost.
Akiyama
Belcher
Dan Miller
Kang (ATT teammate?)
Cote
Drew McFed
Rousimar Paul-Harris
by Synyster on Aug 4, 2009 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
All I know is I’m sick of getting rubberguarded by this dude in undisputed. Srsly, BJJ?
Nice list Syn.
by rockwell on Aug 4, 2009 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
How about:
Akiyama
Belcher
Dan Miller
Kang (ATT teammates though, right?)
Rousimar Paul-Harris
Cote
Drew McFed
Those guys are all free right?
by Synyster on Aug 4, 2009 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Drew is booked against Drwal at 103, and Cote won’t be ready until 105 at the earliest.
by Jeremyjackson on Aug 4, 2009 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
well there it is.. sorry fellahs, i was impatient. lol
by Synyster on Aug 4, 2009 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yep, Kang is still a ATT member, so I doubt it could be a possibility.Akiyama, IMO would schooled Willy on the stand up, ground I don’t know though.Coté got to fight someone of better caliber(like Bizzzy).So I’ll say…give him Dan, Paul H or the massacre, all good fights.
by Alpha Male on Aug 4, 2009 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I forgot about Drew at 103! My bad!
by Alpha Male on Aug 4, 2009 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Whatever happened to the guy who TKO’d Willy~G- Goran Reljic? Last fight was at 84. Dude was a hero, then disappeared.
by Synyster on Aug 5, 2009 12:09 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Injured, Syn. Can’t wait to see him debut at 185. Should be back by fall.
by Jeremyjackson on Aug 5, 2009 12:10 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
What kind of injury puts him out for 18months?
by Synyster on Aug 5, 2009 12:11 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Back injuries are mofos, man. I herniated a disk in my back years ago and it took 15 months before I could lift pain-free.
by Jeremyjackson on Aug 5, 2009 12:14 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Gahd. I look forward to seeing him back again… the fighter sitting on the sidelines that I’m most frustrated with is Dustin Haze. Dude is one of my favorite fighters, and hes out for almost a whole damn year. Although, he said he may be back by the end of 09, and most definitely by early 10, assuming everything goes well and he doesnt re-aggravate the injury.
by Synyster on Aug 5, 2009 12:17 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
god damnit why james irvin, he made the card that much better knowing he was going to get a big win ko’ing gouveia. WHY? CRUEL WORLD WHY?
by Jared on Aug 4, 2009 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
maniacs it pains me to say it but james irvin’s career is over. he’s been lined up for some pretty big fights in the past year, but yet his body is just and injury magnet and he never seems to get the chance for that big fight. ill live in the past and say if james was 100% healthy going into ufc 85, he would have ko’d rashad :D
by Jared on Aug 4, 2009 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jame Irvin is 33yrs old, it’s not like he was going to be a UFC Champion but it looks like his MMA career ended in sad fashion, wish him the best.
by DAVE A on Aug 4, 2009 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
lol, poor Jared.Don’t give up son!
by Alpha Male on Aug 4, 2009 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Damn it i was really looking forward to seeing him fight again.
by belfort_fan on Aug 4, 2009 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh why James, why? his middleweight debut would have been a sick fight!
by RoBerto on Aug 4, 2009 9:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
This poor guy is so snake bit! Damn – he could be a star.
by JTK5 on Aug 4, 2009 9:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Damn it and I have tickets to this event, hopefully they find a replacement althoough with 11 fights on the card I bet they just scrap it.
by Dirp on Aug 4, 2009 9:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
who’s a badass now sandman? I’ll tell you who, father time!
by kibbled_bits on Aug 4, 2009 9:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Or Father Detox
by El Mexicutioner, formerly The Mexicutioner on Aug 4, 2009 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah he will be like Bonnar in his comeback, rusty and washed up.
by mr-fancypants on Aug 4, 2009 9:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
this guys is a walking injury waiting to happen! stinks to because I like to watch him fight win or lose since hes got that KO power that can come into play at any second
by Chadx23 on Aug 4, 2009 10:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
this guy always gettin hurt it seems like..
by Beast3000 on Aug 4, 2009 11:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i was looking forward to that fight, maybe miller they still have a couple weeks, to go tom lawlor or belcher
by bryant on Aug 5, 2009 12:00 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
give this bum the boot like a frozen computer
by matt is an idiot on Aug 5, 2009 2:38 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The Sandman has my favorite KO in UFC history. The flying knee to Terry Martin. He delivers the knee, then turns his back and walks away with his hands in the air before Martin’s limp body even hits the canvas. Badass!
by H.I. McDunnough on Aug 5, 2009 3:35 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
FUCK!!! I love the sandman, he got the best KO’s in MMA and i was looking forward to watching him fight again finally.
Oh well.
by Lester The Pimp on Aug 5, 2009 6:45 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I like Irvin, but man the guy just has some real shitty luck when it comes to injuries.
by Jason on Aug 5, 2009 8:58 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I’VE GOT IT! He is looking to be released so he can sign with Strikeforce. Think about it.
by Dirp on Aug 5, 2009 11:04 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Irvin is still young.. his knee is a problem… but its the only one he faces.. nigga is tough and ready. strike force? please.. this dude deserves a spot with the top fighters in the world.. you dont think so.. watch some of his fights for once doonies
by whatabadreligion on Sep 27, 2009 12:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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