UFC Fight Night 24: Phil Davis vs Antonio Rogerio Nogueira booked for March 26 with Tito Ortiz injured
by Geno Mrosko on Feb 19, 2011 5:38 PM EST
in UFC News
Email
Print
Tito Ortiz has been forced to pull out of his fight against Antonio Rogerio Noguiera at UFC Fight Night 24 on March 26 due to "getting stitches," according to Dana White.
"The Huntington Beach Bad Boy" tweeted shortly after the announcement saying:
"22 stitches and a bad concussion sucks but I will heal and be better soon."
Stepping in to replace him will be Phil Davis, who is reportedly "pumped" for this opportunity at such a high profile main event fight airing free on Spike TV.
Davis is coming off a "wonderful" performance against Tim Boetsch at UFC 123: "Rampage vs. Machida" back in November, sending "The Barbarian" back to the stone age via second round Philmura.
The victory was the eighth straight for the NCAA champion and four-time All American out of Harrisburg, PA. In addition to Boetsch, Davis steamrolled Brian Stann, Alexander Gustafsson and Rodney Wallace under the UFC banner following his 2010 debut.
He's went from a fight against Matt Hamill to Jason Brilz and now to his first headlining bout with the world's largest fight promotion against Nogueira. Is he ready?
Nogueira is also coming off a defeat, a unanimous decision to surging division contender Ryan Bader at UFC 119 last September. While the loss snapped a seven-fight winning streak, Rogerio has also been criticized for what was perceived as a poor showing in a split decision win over Jason Brilz at UFC 114 back in May.
"Lil' Nog" doesn't have anything to prove in terms of his accomplishments in the sport of mixed martial arts, but he may have a lot to prove to the fans if he is expected to be considered competitive in the promotion's stacked 205-pound weight class.
Quelling the uprising of a top prospect like Davis would certainly accomplish that.
UFC Fight Night 24 is all set to go down at the Key Arena in Seattle, Washington, with Davis vs. Nogueira serving as the main event of the evening. Other action on the card will feature Dan Hardy vs. Anthony Johnson and Leonard Garcia vs. Nam Phan.
Stay tuned to MMAMania.com for any updates as they become available.
43 comments
|
0 recs |
Do you like this story?
Comments
I knew Tito would pull some shit to avoid getting cut now he’ll fight someone up and coming to remain his spot. Wouldnt be surprised if Dana cuts his ass
There's no "I" in team but there is a "u" in cunt!!!
by malito3og3 on Feb 19, 2011 5:40 PM EST via mobile reply actions
That's exactly what he's doin.
Anderson Silva is without a doubt the G.O.A.T. and best P4P to which there's no debate. People may try but they'll lose! GSP hasn't done what Silva has in 2 weight classes plus can't finish people in his own division who haven't moved up from LW. Fedor has less names on his padded resume and was once the top HW but then ducked the best and lost to a guy who was barely top 10. Anderson is the G.O.A.T. no matter what the haters who boo him say. They used to boo Ali too.
How do you figure that? What if he ends up getting a rematch with Rashad?
Anybody in this sport without a loss hasnt fought the right guy yet - Keith Jardine
by AintNoSunshine on Feb 19, 2011 6:44 PM EST up reply actions
Im actually glad were not gonna see Tito fight. I actually dont care about him fighting again.
Good thing he said this before the fight and not after as an excuse of why he lost. If Tito woulda fought and won well it wouldn’t have mattered and if he lost Dana woulda kept him probably just so strikeforce can’t have him. Plus tito sucks now so for me there’s no interest in his fights
This match up is much better to me. 100X better.
Midgets don't have feelings right?
by G-Rated on Feb 19, 2011 7:23 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Good step up in competition for Davis.
Did Tito crack his head again?
"It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again; because there is not effort without error and shortcomings; but who does actually strive to do the deed; who knows the great enthusiasm, the great devotion, who spends himself in a worthy cause, who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement and who at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly. So that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat."
by Ponch-Hoe on Feb 19, 2011 5:42 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Not sure how
But my cousin saw him at the hospital with a busted eye like 3 days ago
Nothing Ever Changes When Nothing Ever Changes
This match is better
Tito was never going to win and he probably knew it, he probably headbutted jenna so he could get stitches.
Phil Davis is the mannnn
"I knew i ‘urt ‘im, when he said argh" – GSP
by Rampagelangford on Feb 19, 2011 5:45 PM EST reply actions
good one, I like that
like malito said tito should be released but not just from the promotion but from life
probably nate diaz vs Rory Mac
"I knew i ‘urt ‘im, when he said argh" – GSP
by Rampagelangford on Feb 19, 2011 5:52 PM EST up reply actions
AWESOME MATCH UP . . .
This should have been the original . . . I am looking forward to seeing Davis vs Jones some day, would be very interesting indeed . . . Davis is HUGE.
TITO – Can you please get the fuck out of the sport and stop trying to fight Forrest . . . he is a top 10 fighter you are barely top 100.
I told you guys for months that Tito is a changed man and this proves it.
He now complains about injuries before fights instead of after..
BAZINGA!
-You don't have to like me, but you will respect me.
--Canada is the king of MMA.
Wow
Dear Tito, please retire… NOW. Dumb ass. He just saved himself from getting cut by the UFC. I really hope Lil Nog can win, but Davis definitely looks like a beast. Still, it’s a better fight than watching Tito lose (again) and making excuses (again).
Fuck
Tito
Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for I am the baddest motherfucker in the Goddamn valley
ya boys.. really?
you thik he cutt hmself on pupose….. hate all you want but , maybe this will mean a forrest vs tito fight! show some respect.. god.. im not a huge tito fan but he has been doing this a long time and was very dominant for a long time…. the sport has caught up to him but you guys are all pussies allways have been and always will be.. and you know it!
call me crazy but I feel like if Davis gets past Lil Nog hes the only legit threat for Jon Jones in this division.
Lets wait til he fights shogun for that assumtpion
Anybody in this sport without a loss hasnt fought the right guy yet - Keith Jardine
by AintNoSunshine on Feb 19, 2011 6:46 PM EST up reply actions
I got Phil in this fight.
BIG NOG for Life
One Step closer to Gleison Tibau @ 145
If the round is too close, it's 10-10, NOT flip a coin 10-9 or late takedown FTW.
by NNR (formerly NameNotRequired) on Feb 19, 2011 7:35 PM EST up reply actions
In which fight?
Anybody in this sport without a loss hasnt fought the right guy yet - Keith Jardine
by AintNoSunshine on Feb 19, 2011 7:40 PM EST up reply actions
Nog-Phil
BIG NOG for Life
One Step closer to Gleison Tibau @ 145
If the round is too close, it's 10-10, NOT flip a coin 10-9 or late takedown FTW.
by NNR (formerly NameNotRequired) on Feb 19, 2011 7:55 PM EST up reply actions
For sure
Mr. Wonderful throws Lil Nog around like a rag doll for 3 rounds.
by Captain Ernesto on Feb 19, 2011 8:20 PM EST up reply actions
I think Nog out boxes him
Anybody in this sport without a loss hasnt fought the right guy yet - Keith Jardine
by AintNoSunshine on Feb 19, 2011 8:28 PM EST up reply actions
Phil wont play a distance game.
Dirty clinch tactics + gnp for the unanimous. Unlike bader he wont gas and give away rounds.
BIG NOG for Life
One Step closer to Gleison Tibau @ 145
If the round is too close, it's 10-10, NOT flip a coin 10-9 or late takedown FTW.
by NNR (formerly NameNotRequired) on Feb 19, 2011 8:54 PM EST up reply actions
Davis for sure.
I think he may even get the finish. He has as good of MMA wrestling as Bader, plus better BJJ and cardio. I’ll definitely be betting on Davis for this fight.
"Before I do anything I ask myself, "Would an idiot do that?" And if the answer is yes, I do not do that thing." - Dwight Schrute
by TheGreg on Feb 19, 2011 11:19 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Agreed
Davis also has excellent BJJ, after seeing how close Brilz came to submitting Lil Nog it wouldn’t surprise me if Mr Wonderful submits Nog. Hes a better athlete than Bader and Brilz so he won’t gas towards the end of the fight. Sucks for Lil Nog as he went from an easy fight over a big name has been to a fight against the biggest prospect at LHW after Bones Jones. It’ll be sad to see Lil Nog lose but at least Davis has the opportunity to make himself a star. I expect to see him challenging Bones for the title next year.
"AS’ skill levels are slightly higher than GSP’s"
"AS is definitely number one. He doesn’t lose and has shown that he will find a way to sub the best wrestlers."
Jay and I never expected to see him admit this.
by David W-S on Feb 20, 2011 2:17 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Oh wait, good idea
Use Tito to get Bader back into the win column. Anyone disagree with that? Perfect way to send Tito’s whining ass out of the UFC.
looks like the UFC is using lil nog to build there fighters up
First Bader and now Davis, pretty good move.
Davis will take this by having better wrestling.
Edson Barboza and Charles Oliveira are gonna stir up the pot at 155!
by robinhorobson on Feb 19, 2011 6:42 PM EST via mobile reply actions
ok
i suggest tito quits.. i was a fan and i will remember the fights with the badboy. but this is getting stupid.
i fucking hate tito
fucking bitch just fuck offffff nobody likes u
cut his ass NOWWWWWW
by Lester The Pimp on Feb 19, 2011 7:35 PM EST reply actions
poor rodrigo having to switch gameplans for a wrestler right away too.
probably means another L
And he has to cut to 205 after a career fighting at HW ;)
"AS’ skill levels are slightly higher than GSP’s"
"AS is definitely number one. He doesn’t lose and has shown that he will find a way to sub the best wrestlers."
Jay and I never expected to see him admit this.
by David W-S on Feb 20, 2011 2:19 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Fuck!
I was really hoping to see Lil Nog back on the win column.
Oh well, I see bright things in Davis’ future.
Jones vs Davis would be a crazy fight.
The World of Combat Sports is not as good as it was Yesterday, a Legend is done, very sad day
...I bet this is what the Old Timers felt like when Muhammad Ali retired from Pro Boxing
I love you homie.
Tito Ortiz 4 life!
Good! Going to love seeing Phil Davis getting his ass handed to him.
Undisputed Sig Bet Champion on the TitoOrtiz/Fight Pros forums!!
BJ Penn, best P4P fighter on the planet. I'll still stand by that all day long, bitches.
Always have respected Shogun Rua.
Anderson Silva is Chael Sonnen's bitch.
R.I.P. Dime and Ryan Gracie.
Yessssss!!!!!!!!!!!!
At first when I heard Tito was out of the fight i was pissed. But when I heard it was Phil Davis replacing him I felt all wonderful inside.
Good
This will be my first live event and I was pumped for everything EXCEPT the main event. Tito would have been cool to see, but he’s irrelevant. Now this fight actually means something.
U guys shud be fuckin thanking tito!
Lil nog vs. Davis is a way better fight than nog vs Tito. Ya I know we all want2 see Tito get an ass whooping but this fights worth it.
"Steven Seagal is P4P the best MMA trainer. I’m now going to wear a mask to hide my shame because I was stupid enough to pick Vitor against the greatest fighter of all time."
by d*locc on Feb 19, 2011 11:02 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Oh good
now I’m at least interested in this fight.
http://mixedmartialartsblogger.wordpress.com/
by Cory Braiterman on Feb 19, 2011 11:19 PM EST reply actions
nog will sub him
I thinks Nogs submissions are too much for phil and I think nog has better stand up. Davis is the better wrestler but I see nog getting the W
Nog didn't threaten Bader from the bottom and I give Davis the BJJ edge over him (Bader).
I don’t think this fight is going to be close.
"Before I do anything I ask myself, "Would an idiot do that?" And if the answer is yes, I do not do that thing." - Dwight Schrute
The guy is irrelivant...
He really has served his purpose and is going the way of the dinosaur…
I say have Bader fight him and then cut TiTO.
Or hold his contract till the cows come home and give him no airtime.
He is less than relevant…. no one cares what he says.
YOU ARE FIRED…
Great stuff. Tito should not have another fight with the UFC anyways.
Nog vs Davis is very interesting.
Fedor.
Great fight
And I’m not surprised at all that Tito pulled out, he knew that he was going to lose and get cut. Would be good to see him fight Bader next or even Brilz, both of those guys would dominate Tito. However he’ll probably end up fighting Forrest instead in the rubber match that nobody wants to see.
"AS’ skill levels are slightly higher than GSP’s"
"AS is definitely number one. He doesn’t lose and has shown that he will find a way to sub the best wrestlers."
Jay and I never expected to see him admit this.
by David W-S on Feb 20, 2011 2:22 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Comments For This Post Are Closed
Secondary Sidebar
User Tools
Related FanPosts on MMAmania.com
Related FanShots on MMAmania.com
FanPosts
Community blog posts and discussion.
