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TUF 5 vet Corey Hill eyes Jan. 23 return to MMA

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Lanky and likable UFC lightweight Corey Hill is preparing to make his return to mixed martial arts for "Raging Wolf" from the Seneca Niagara Casino and Hotel in Niagara, NY, on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010 according to Sherdog.com.

The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 5 contestant sustained a grisly leg fracture when his opponent at UFC Fight Night 16: "Fight for the Troops," Dale Hartt, checked a kick from Hill during their lightweight bout at the Crown Coliseum in Fayetteville, N.C., last December.

The fallen fighter was originally expected to be out up to eighteen months after undergoing surgery to repair the fracture, yet Hill was back in the gym just four months later.

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From Hill:

"I still had a little bit swelling in my leg, so I was limping around and trying to spar standing against the wall. I was giving my trainer, Rob Kahn, a heart attack. Some days I’d come in and think, 'I’m ready, I’m ready.’ On other days, something would happen and I’d realize I needed more time to learn. The more you learn, the more you earn. We decided that I didn’t just want to come back (to the UFC) to be back. I wanted to come back and make an impact for the rest of my career. What, six or nine more months?"

Hill is still under contract for the UFC and attended the fighter's summit earlier this month; however, the Zuffa higher-ups have apparently agreed to let him ease back into his fighting career by competing on the independent circuit, much like Houston Alexander did back in September.

While no timetable has been established for his Octagon return, expect the UFC brass to keep a close eye on his performance at "Raging Wolf" this January.

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Good luck to him

I hope he can come back and do well for himself. I think he should move up a weight class though… Maybe put all the weight into his legs ;o)

by IrishMikey on Nov 24, 2009 9:46 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

I hope to see him do well and come back to UFC at 155. Good guy with a huge advantage with his height

by IrishKev on Nov 24, 2009 10:44 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

4 months?? Thats amazing!!! I wish nim well…

by iagoof22 on Nov 24, 2009 9:50 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Move up a weight

My thoughts exactly he has the frame weight and I can imagine that injury might be partially due to malnutrition or something, he is weigh beyone skinny for a 155lb fighter.

by THORAZINE on Nov 24, 2009 6:59 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

geez

That picture/video amazes me everytime I see it. In the pic he looks like bloody dhalsim (sp?) from street fighter lol.

by daniel worby on Nov 24, 2009 9:53 AM EST via mobile reply actions   0 recs

Any bets on how many leg kicks he throws in his first fight back? :)

It’s good to see him coming back though. “This is my zone, this is my home – nobody steps in my zone or my home” :)

by helloGreenStar on Nov 24, 2009 9:58 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

Leg kicks

If I were Corey, I’d avoid ever throwing another leg kick. I know your leg is supposed to be stronger after a compound fracture (especially with plates), but still…

by Collin4mma on Nov 24, 2009 10:01 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

Man...

i wonder if his next opponent will throw leg kicks? That would be f’d up….but expected.

by StringBeanRickJamesLookinFool on Nov 24, 2009 12:04 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

was just thinking the same.......

totally f,d up but defo gonna happen…….ouch!!!!

by tkkpal on Nov 24, 2009 12:27 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

coreys leg!!!!!!!

man it doesnt get much worse than that brake, i would never throw aleg kick again in the fear it would happen again, just head kicks and push kicks from now on hill my man, or just let them hands go. hes rushing back to fighting to put food on the table, big mistake. any intelligent opponent is going to chop that leg from right under him from now on….. hordonk style!!!!!!!

by tkkpal on Nov 24, 2009 12:23 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

ewww..

super glue fixes all..

by guyverbob on Nov 24, 2009 12:32 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Unconquered 1?

BloodyElbow was reporting this past weekend that Corey Hill was to be fighting at a small event entitled Unconquered 1: November Reign.. I’m guessing they were mixing up their Corey Hills or something?

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by MilesHackett on Nov 24, 2009 4:10 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Just when I stopped having nightmares, Mania puts this damn picture up again….Good-bye sleep, I hardly knew you.

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by MM_Eh on Nov 24, 2009 5:23 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

your right

this pic should come with a pre warning, man its totally f"d up. sitting down at mo goosed and because of this pic i"m afraid to stand up incase my legs snap at the shins, OUCH!

by tkkpal on Nov 24, 2009 6:43 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Fracture?

Fracture? That look like a shattered bone! or completely broken in 1/2!

by THORAZINE on Nov 24, 2009 6:55 PM EST reply actions   0 recs


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