Steve Cantwell 'may never fight again'
by MMAmania.com on Dec 30, 2009 8:29 PM EST
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Former World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) light heavyweight champion Steve Cantwell may have to call his mixed martial arts career quits early, according to UFC President Dana White.
White made the surprising remarks today at the final UFC 108: "Evans vs. Silva" press conference at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, saying "Cantwell has some medical problems ... he might not ever fight again."
He opted not to elaborate further more than likely because it is a personal medical issue. But he left more than a few fans and those in attendance curious and concerned about what Cantwell could possibly be up against.
Neither Cantwell nor his camp have provided additional clarification at this time.
"Robot" was scheduled to take on Vladimir Matyushenko in a 205-pound bout before getting scratched late last night for unknown reasons. He was looking to rebound from back-to-back losses to Brian Stann and Luis Cane before this latest news.
Hopefully, he'll get well and have that opportunity sooner rather than later.
In the meantime, no replacement has been announced to take on "The Janitor" in Cantwell's absence, meaning the injury-riddled UFC 108 fight card will likely go on with 11 bouts rather than the planned 12.
UFC 108 will feature a reworked main event between former smooth-moving light heavyweight champion "Sugar" Rashad Evans and the hard-hitting Thiago Silva. British brawler Paul Daley is slated to battle Brazilian jiu-jitsu phenom Dustin Hazelett in the co-featured fight of the night.
To check out the latest fight card for UFC 108 click here.
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Strange
Cantwell’s management or trainers, etc. etc told promma or site with similar name that CAntwell was NOT out of teh fight and stil intended on trying to make the fight
Why woudl they say that? or is Dana just blowing things out of proportion
I just hope it is not one of those A Emelianenko “secret” license denials, to this day no one will say FOR SUER what is wrong with him
the kid was a disrespectful idiot long before that. that was yet another example and his “apology” was laughable and fake. there are some people who need karma to come back to them in this sport, and it sounds like cantwell should be expecting a well deserved boomerang.
good riddance, i truly and sincerely hope his career is over.
by salt and battery on Dec 30, 2009 9:52 PM EST reply actions
Thats an awful thing to say for someones well being. Dislike the guy, root against him. So are you anti Yvel for his previous actions? What about Tito Ortiz? Brock Lesnar? Royce Gracie? All guys that have either injured others knowingly and/ or celebrated over excessively.
by AintNoSunshine on Dec 30, 2009 9:56 PM EST up reply actions
add hughes and misaki to the list, maybe a few others, and that’s quite a fine list of knobs.
couldn’t be happier that we may never see cantwell again! :) couldn’t have happened to a better guy. that’s awesome, in case anyone missed it the first time.
by salt and battery on Dec 30, 2009 10:03 PM EST up reply actions
Ill quit there. No reason to engage in ignorance.
Ill just remember the Stann fights in the WEC. Loved Em
by AintNoSunshine on Dec 30, 2009 10:04 PM EST up reply actions
I hope you suffer some sort of career-ending injury, and I hope that injury is the direct result of rectal trauma.
Brock currently is the best. I will not deny that. -- Daniel Worby
Who is that directed to/ I hope not me… Rectal Trauma would be my least favorite choice career ender…..
by AintNoSunshine on Dec 30, 2009 10:07 PM EST up reply actions
I can only imagine the kind of karma that will befall you and your ignorant replies my salty swine friend.
karma chameleon for me, no doubt. my ignorant replies are simply words on a computer screen. i’m not sure they’re subject to karma.
i’m saying them out loud here as i pop champagne, so maybe a gang style beating might be my welcomed fate. i can only hope. :)
by salt and battery on Dec 30, 2009 11:48 PM EST up reply actions
This is to Dana White
I think Dana has a flare for the histrionic. I’m not discounting the possibility that Dana’s telling the truth, but…
Dana's latest hype...
Dana’s latest hype techniques at work:
“Lesnar may never fight again”
“Cantwell may never fight again”
And so called reporters eat it up.
Great way to build drama Dana…go sell your overblown exaggerations elsewhere.
Not sure if Brock was Hype...
My uncle had diverticultis(sp?) and almost died on several occasions. After several surgeries, a lengthy rehab, a strict diet it still took him close to 2 years to get back to 100%. So saying BRock may not fight again is quite realistic and a real possibilty. As far as Cantwell goes until we get more info. no one will know.
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