UFC 152 no longer set to feature JDS vs. Cain Velasquez II
Posted on June 24, 2012, 02:48 PM by Mike DrahotaFans anticipating the highly awaited rematch between UFC Heavyweight champion and Cain Velasquez will have to wait for the time being. Dana White announced last night on Fuel TV's post-UFC 147 show that the event, originally scheduled for UFC 152 live from the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, will now be pushed back to a yet-to-be-determined date. When asked about the next Heavyweight title bout, White confirmed the change by stating:
"Yes, that fight will happen. I don't know when and I don't know where. That is going to depend on Junior. The fight will happen, but probably not in Toronto at UFC 152."
So another change has been made to an early-announced card, this time to an event that was supposed to feature Rory MacDonald vs. BJ Penn as the co-main event. The makings of huge night were in place, now that is up in the air if not gone altogether. Unfortunately Canadian MMA fans have been made to suffer through several changes to the events taking place in Calgary and Toronto this year, but it would seem that is the theme for most UFC cards these days. Perhaps it's bad luck, perhaps it's the fighters over-training, it's tough to say.
There were rumors flying that Cain Velasquez had broken his hand while demolishing of Antonio Silva at UFC 146, but these rumors were squashed by his camp. Going by White's words, it would seem that the re-scheduling of the bout is now up to JDS for one reason or another. The amount of bout switching and card changing going on is unprecedented, and has caused a bit of a mess for the world's largest MMA promotion. This weekend seemed to have shown the ill effects of all the uncertainties fighting can bring. Is the UFC putting on too many cards to sustain that pace without severe roadblocks? Should they begin announcing fights closer to the date so more of the events are set in stone? A perfect solution will never be reached, let's hope some semblance of one is found soon.
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Fans anticipating the highly awaited rematch between UFC Heavyweight champion and Cain Velasquez will have to wait for the time being. Dana White announced last night on Fuel TV's post-UFC 147 show that the event, originally scheduled for UFC 152 live from the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, will now be pushed back to a yet-to-be-determined date. When asked about the next Heavyweight title bout, White confirmed the change by stating:
Yes, that fight will happen. I don't know when and I don't know where. That is going to depend on Junior. The fight will happen, but probably not in Toronto at UFC 152."
So another change has been made to an early-announced card, this time to an event that was supposed to feature Rory MacDonald vs. BJ Penn as the co-main event. The makings of huge card were in place, now that is up in the air if not gone altogether. Unfortunately Canadian MMA fans have been made to suffer through several changes to the events taking place in Calgary and Toronto this year, but it would seem that is the theme for most UFC cards these days. Perhaps it's bad luck, perhaps it's the fighters over-training, it's tough to say.
There were rumors flying that Cain Velasquez had broken his hand while demolishing of Antonio Silva at UFC 146, but these rumors were squashed by his camp. Going by White's words, it would seem that the re-scheduling of the bout is now up to JDS for one reason or another. The amount of bout switching and card changing going on is unprecedented, and has caused a bit of a mess for the world's largest MMA promotion. This weekend seemed to have shown the ill effects of all the uncertainties fighting can bring. Is the UFC putting on too many cards to sustain that pace without severe roadblocks? Should they begin announcing fights closer to the date so more of the events are set in stone? A perfect solution will never be reached, let's hope some semblance of one is found soon.
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So if it is up to Junior that begs the question; what happened to him?
i dont know what fans the UFC are talking about its not like the first fight was close.. I think Mr. Velasques is Dana's hope for getting more Mexican fans and eventually taking UFC to Mexico.. but its not going to happen anytime soon i visit the country every year sometimes twice and always catch a UFC Fight and i also to promote the sport to as many people as possible. They just aren't ready they see nothing but brutality and dont understand nor appreciate the sweet science. there culture is boxing and they are very loyal to it.
JDS doesnt wanna fight Alistar says he is jusy, and need blood test;
JDS doesnt wanna fight Cain says he need more figth&win; to prove he worthy for title shoot
Who do you wanna fight JDS? Werdum? Travis Browne? Waiting for Lesnar return for a super fight? Or maybe a fantastic offer to Fedor???
JDS probably refused the fight. I dont blame him. Cain wins one fight after his loss and hes back knocking on the door again? Thats some serious favoritism for the Mexican background.
Vitor fought Anderson and lost just as quick, and Vitor has won 2 fights since, but hes not fighting Anderson.
Dana and the UFC know there are 55 million illegal Mexican immigrants in the USA and only care about money. Its pure bulls h i t.
Let Cain fight Struve, Nelson, somebody else first, Carwin, Cormier(when healed). A win over Bigfoot is not reason enough for another quick shot at JDS's belt. The UFC is almost as rotten as my Govt.
Like I said, I dont blame JDS and Im willing to bet he refused it.
That sounds completely burnt!
If this is true, that JDS is not accepting fights. Then EVERYONE that dissed Fedor has to apologize on here and Dana White can't talk or dis Fedor for a whole year.
REALLY? Come on, JDS FIGHT!!!!!
Honestly, I think JDS is scared. He was lucky to fight a very Rusty Cain. Now Cain has come back to destroy a guy that put a very convincing beat down on Fedor in round two. The first fight ended too quickly to really tell us anything and JDS knows that Cain can put him on his back.
Well, maybe not "destroy" (it was a cut victory) but at least put a convincing beat down on him.
To say these top guys are scared is ridiculous. That sounds more like a projected image of one's self.
God damn it you are stupid. Let me clarify though. I don't think JDS is scared of getting beat up, I think he is scared of losing the belt and the money/prestige that goes along with it. You see this happen a lot when someone becomes champ. They start getting real choosey about their opponents.
I know what was typed and what I read," Honestly, I think JDS is scared."
Just because someone can read your mind and you dont finish your sentences doesnt mean they are stupid, on the contrary, you might be stupid.
Through further research, it appears JDS wants the fight in Bazil and the UFC was planning on going back there in October. Guess he wants his country to freak out for him also. Now these guys are controlling where they fight. Its getting stupid.
the ufc will be nothing without their figthers, so of course, fighters with a big money value have a certain amount of power...and they will use it in their favour. who wants to blame jds, to knock people silly in his homecountry?