Gray Maynard injured, Joe Lauzon to face Jim Miller at UFC 155
Posted on November 15, 2012, 12:25 AM by Andreas Hale
And the injury curse of 2013 continues.
Not too long after Shane Carwin was pulled from his heavyweight showdown with Roy Nelson at the TUF finale, an injury his claimed yet another victim as Gray Maynard has been forced out of his UFC 155 showdown with Joe Lauzon. The announcement was made by UFC officials today.
Maynard reportedly suffered two tears in his knee and will need surgery. According to MMA Weekly, the surgery may only keep Maynard out for 3 to 5 weeks and he could return to action in early 2013.
With Maynard out, Jim Miller will step up to face Lauzon. Lauzon is looking to climb back into the lightweight title picture as he's fresh off of a "Fight of the Night" and "Submission of the Night" performance against Jamie Varner at UFC on FOX 4. Meanwhile, Miller will be looking to bounce back after dropping a decision to Nate Diaz that propelled Diaz to a lightweight title showdown with Benson Henderson. Miller is 1-2 after winning seven straight.
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sucks was sure Joe was going to phuck Gray up Gray
talks and acts like a TOOL big fukcing DOUCHE hope
the still get messed up but Miller fights different then Joe
doesones BJJ ones Wrestling
Never heard him "talk and act like a tool", even after his fight with Clay in response to Clay's whining. The worst thing you can say about Gray is that maybe he's not that articulate in front of a camera.
Then again, based on what you wrote, maybe you shouldn't be throwing any stones yourself there tough guy.
Diaz finished Miller
Here we go again some old sh*t, just a different toilet.
Personally, this was one of my top 5 most anticipated fights..... Really sucks.
At LEAST it's still a very good fight with Jim Miller coming in.
****!
I try to see the silver lining: should be a great fight. Props to Miller for stepping up.
"Miller will be looking to bounce back after dropping a decision to Nate Diaz"
dude what are you talking about?? Diaz submitted miller
I wish Diaz had only won by decision, that fight gave me diabetes.
Id say Jim Miller by decision in a FOTN but I dont count Joe Lauzon out ever I like both these guys.