Injury forces Leonard Garcia to withdraw from Tiequan Zhang fight at UFC 144
by Jesse Holland on Jan 30, 2012 3:33 PM EST
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Bad break for the "Bad Boy."
UFC featherweight brawler Leonard Garcia has suffered an undisclosed injury and withdrawn from his 145-pound contest against Tiequan Zhang at the UFC 144 pay-per-view (PPV) event on Feb. 26, 2012, at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.
MMA Weekly was the bearer of bad news earlier today.
Garcia (15-8-1) is coming off back-to-back losses to Chan Sung Jung and Nam Phan, capping off an unsuccessful 2011 fight campaign that sent him tumbling down the featherweight rankings. No opponent has been named to replace him; however, "The Mongolian Wolf" is expected to remain on the upcoming fight card.
UFC 144: "Edgar vs. Henderson" will be headlined by a 155-pound title fight featuring number one division contender Ben Henderson, fresh off his unanimous decision win over Clay Guida, taking on reigning lightweight champion Frankie Edgar.
In addition, a welterweight clash between Jake Shields vs. Yoshihiro Akiyama is on tap, as well as a light heavyweight tilt between Quinton Jackson vs. Ryan Bader.
To get up to speed on all the news and notes for UFC 144 check out our extensive event archive right here.
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mother fucker is still gonna win by split decision
Fighters fight. Snitches Snitch.
by Deuce02 on Jan 30, 2012 3:36 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
+1
209stk is the smartest poster on mania i will never doubt him or anyone from stockton ever again them boys out there are BEASTS
….nick and nate diaz will b champs this year and all the haters can elat a bloody vag…ultimatehuggingchamp is the biggest dumbfuck around and licks the sweat of my balls….STOCKTON 209…..y u mad 4 suckas!
by wooly shambler on Jan 30, 2012 3:42 PM EST up reply actions
what's up with Leonard and being matched up with Asian fighters?
Last five fights were against Asian guys except Mark Hominck. Nothing against or wrong with him fighting these Asian guys but come on. Give Leonard someone else with a different ethnicity.
I'm glad this happened
give the zombie someone more worthy
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by randallhumpfreeze on Jan 30, 2012 3:46 PM EST reply actions
zombie? are you saying that jung should step up and take on zhang? or are you calling zhang the zombie? IM CONFUSED
occupy my pants
by theoregonduck on Jan 30, 2012 3:54 PM EST up reply actions
his nick name is the korean zombie , derp
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by randallhumpfreeze on Jan 30, 2012 4:58 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
im confused now too b fml
I thought garcia was fightng jung again derp
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by randallhumpfreeze on Jan 30, 2012 5:00 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
BOW DOWN TO MY WEALTH OF MMA KNOW HOW
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by theoregonduck on Jan 30, 2012 5:28 PM EST up reply actions
i just get asians confused
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by randallhumpfreeze on Jan 30, 2012 5:47 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
BOW DOWN TO MY WEALTH OF ASIAN KNOW HOW
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by theoregonduck on Jan 30, 2012 6:30 PM EST up reply actions
bad idea for Zhang
he would get brutalized. but id still like to see it, Hettes is awesome
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it would be a slight step up for Hettes, or at the very least, will get him some more cage time in the UFC, couldn’t hurt.
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by ClinchKing on Jan 30, 2012 4:29 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
ufc should sign
Bibiano fernandes for this fight!
hes really well know in Japan.
sign him to a 3 fight contract now!
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hope my man Garcia heals up real soon
One of my favorite fighters. just hoping he heals up and takes a fight for UFC on FOX 3 :]
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