Kurt Pellegrino vs Frank Edgar scratched from TUF 10 Finale with 'Batman' back injury

by Jesse Holland on Oct 30, 2009 2:31 PM EDT

Kurt Pellegrino has been forced to withdraw from his upcoming lightweight fight against Frank Edgar at The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 10 Finale on Dec. 5 after suffering a back injury during training.

"The Answer" dropped the injury bomb via his official Twitter account earlier today and MMAmania.com has since confirmed that a back injury has felled the "Batman."

This unfortunate news comes just hours after Thiago Alves was forced to withdraw from his UFC 107 fight against Jon Fitch after the "Pitbull" hurt his knee in practice. Add that to the UFC 106 cancellation by Brock Lesnar and it's been nothing but bad news since UFC 104 last Saturday night.

Edgar also hinted that a replacement bout may be in the works. Like the Alves situation in the welterweight division, there should be no problem finding a suitable replacement for Pellegrino in the talent rich 155-pound weight class.

The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu purple belt defeated former lightweight champion Sean Sherk at UFC 98: "Evans vs. Machida" back on May 23 for what was undoubtedly the biggest win of his career.

It’s going to be a tough challenge for whoever steps up to take Pellegrino's place.

The TUF 10 Finale will feature a showdown between the top two finalists from the Spike TV reality show as well as a potential light heavyweight war featuring Jon "Bones" Jones as he inches his way closer to contention against Matt "The Hammer" Hamill.

Stay tuned to MMAmania.com for an update on the status of Edgar's participation in the Dec. 5 event as soon as it becomes available.

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Just getting here now but did you guys hear Alves tore his ACL and is out Vs Fitch?

by McArthur on Oct 30, 2009 2:32 PM EDT reply actions

I know I’m wasting my time sayin it but give Fitch Hughes!!!! C’mon Hughes, fight some one from AKA. Only person I see him beating form AKA is Swick. And I’m only saying I might see Hughes beatin Swick but I’d still pick Swick for a TKO cause Hughes standup SUCKS

by IrishKev on Oct 30, 2009 2:45 PM EDT up reply actions

Boring. Hughes can’t match Fitch’s takedowns and lacks the BJJ to do anything about it.

by PW on Oct 30, 2009 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions

On mmaweekly they’ve Matt Veach stepping in

by IrishKev on Oct 30, 2009 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions

If they wanna do a nonsensical matchup why veach? Why not idk Thiago Tavares or anyone at LW who’s had a decent to big win at LW in the last year?

by NameNotRequired on Oct 30, 2009 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions

nevermind…

by McArthur on Oct 30, 2009 2:33 PM EDT reply actions

lol. I was about to tell you Mac.

by Synyster on Oct 30, 2009 3:03 PM EDT up reply actions

Edgar Maynard 2? or too soon for that?

I’d think Tyson/Edgar 2 is good.

by Synyster on Oct 30, 2009 3:06 PM EDT up reply actions

Joe daddy vs Edgar

make it happen!!

by Antonio13 on Oct 30, 2009 2:34 PM EDT reply actions

Edgar/Huerta???

by McArthur on Oct 30, 2009 2:36 PM EDT reply actions

YES! Good one Mac. All these injuries are probably driving DW crazy.

by jay on Oct 30, 2009 2:53 PM EDT up reply actions

by stinky~fingers on Oct 30, 2009 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions

Another fight bites the dust. I do like Edgar vs Huerta though. Make it happen!

by bruce on Oct 30, 2009 3:10 PM EDT reply actions

This is crap. Fighters fight injured all the time. Why does he get to pull out?

by prokstar on Oct 30, 2009 3:13 PM EDT reply actions

Cause it’s a back injury jackazz!!! I know people fight injured all the time but hell, give him benefit of the doubt!!!!
I guess you were saying that Brock should fight even with the swine flu?

by IrishKev on Oct 30, 2009 3:29 PM EDT up reply actions