Will the injury to Mark Munoz cost him a spot in the middleweight rankings?
by Jesse Holland on Jan 24, 2012 11:10 AM EST
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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight contender Mark Munoz underwent successful surgery last Thursday (Jan. 19, 2012) to remove bone spurs and floating "chips" on and around his elbow.
The injury forced "The Filipino Wrecking Machine" to withdraw from his UFC on FOX 2 match-up against Chael Sonnen, paving the way for British bad boy Michael Bisping to step up and get his shot. "The Count" had to abandon Demian Maia to do it, but Chris Weidman was more than willing to step in and take his place.
After the dust settles on the Jan. 28 event at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, we could have a number one contender for the 185-pound title in either Sonnen or Bisping. And we could have the next in line after them with the winner of Maia vs. Weidman.
So what happens to Munoz?
He was expected to be next in line for Anderson Silva's belt with a win over Sonnen, but does his withdrawal cost him his spot in line? Or does it pave the way for a title elimator fight against Maia or Weidman?
Munoz talks to Inside MMA, after the jump.
"I hope [the injury] doesn't drop me down [the rankings]. I've done all I can to get to where I'm at. I'm on a four-fight winning streak and I feel like I've paid my dues but unfortunately this happened to me. I hope it doesn't drop me down. I would want one more fight (before fighting for the title). That's what I wanna do, but I hope they don't drop me down more than that."
A fight against Maia would be a rematch from their June 2011 bout, which was close enough to justify a second go-round, whereas a bout opposite Weidman would be a fresh match-up in this rapidly thinning division.
Hear more from Munoz on his elbow surgery below:
What say you Maniacs, where do you put Munoz in his first fight back from rehab?
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Give him the winner of Maia/weidman, winner gets next title shot after sonnen/bisping
If weidman can get past Maia and Munoz then he is deserving of a beatdown by Anderson in my opinion. Or give Munoz vitor, I like that a lot as well.
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by theoregonduck on Jan 24, 2012 11:21 AM EST via mobile reply actions
he already beat maia.
I say give Okami to the loser of Bisping-Sonnen, then give Munoz the winner of that fight.
"Jack of all trades, Master of none. Master of few, Jack everyone."- Greg Nelson
Personally I think Maia won that fight, but I could see how Munoz won
The thing with MW is that aside from weidman there’s not much fresh blood at the top, resulting in rematches
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by theoregonduck on Jan 24, 2012 11:32 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Yeah sounds good or throw Stann back into that mix if he wins his next 2
Isnt Okami fighting Boetch? That might be a real good fight. Boetch has looked good since coming down to 185
Weidman/Maia wouldnt fit his current time table
But i like that idea. Say if he comes back in June, he will be ready to fight in August. That would mean the winner of Maia/Weidman wont be fighting for 8 months. I dont think that will happen.
Vitor is a better option tho. Him and Wandy are fighting in a few months, then vitor will be ready in August after he beats down Wandy
I like vitor Munoz because we get to see how munoz's chin will hold up and if vitor can deal with a big wrestler
But the time tables and the wandy rematch fuck it all up
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by theoregonduck on Jan 24, 2012 11:34 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
I do not want to see that rematch for a few reasons.
1.) It seems like a mismatch due to one being in his prime and the other not.
2.) It takes away from good matches that Vitor could be in
3.) I like seeing W Silva in matches that are better match ups for him.
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by Cyclonejoker on Jan 24, 2012 12:39 PM EST up reply actions
Palhares or Stann.
Where the fuck is Belcher?
Cote?
by p123 on Jan 24, 2012 11:42 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Belcher is on a fight a year schedule
The guy gets injured more often than bill Clinton gets head
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by theoregonduck on Jan 24, 2012 11:53 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
That's a good match up.
Plus it would shed some light on how Maia would do with Palhares.
It's all about the entertainment.
Iron Monkey 4 starring Mark Munoz.
Watch him as he fights for balance on Sideways World.
"It’s Mark Pavelich calling from the Maximum Fighting Championship,
I’ve just received notice that Drew Fickett or you, I don’t care which one of you fuckers did it, has signed a contract to fight in Strikeforce this fucking weekend. I’m going to get on a fucking plane soon and go where you’re at and choke you the fuck out. I’m telling you right now, I’ve had enough of your fucking shit. First of all, I’ve sent you the fucking pictures and secondly, I placed Drew Fickett in a fight fucking months ago and five weeks prior to my main event of my fucking fight card. You’re going to give me a fucking call tomorrow or I swear I’ll get on a fucking plane and go right where you’re at right now. You’re pissing me off, I’ve been nothing but professional to you motherfuckers and you’re doing this kind of bullshit, alright? Call me back, I’m fucking pissed."
by Swedish Chef smerdy herdy verdy on Jan 24, 2012 11:33 AM EST reply actions
Mark will be fine
Its the same old faces at MW and he will jump right back in after he heals.
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by letter19 on Jan 24, 2012 11:36 AM EST via mobile reply actions
That’s the only logical thing to do
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by makavelicaskey on Jan 24, 2012 12:00 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
unfortunately
I only see rematches for the remainder of AS’s career (except maybe Munoz). I don’t see Bisping beating Sonnen and I see Munoz fightinga couple times before a title shot. Belfort is going to beat Wandy and Maia, Weidman, and Okami will all be fighting for contention.
so would everyone
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Just came back from bloody elbow (dont hate)
Fedor vs Bobby Lashley possible for this year. Seriously? That’s a major step down from Monson. Also, I have a bone to pick with Mr. Holland. This is Rivalution, I’ve been a part of mania for about a year now. I logged in a few days ago after a week or so away from commenting, and I’ve been banned. The fuck, Jesse? The fuck?
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