There as been reports that a “undisclosed” injury had put Vitor Belfort out of UFC 122, putting Nate Marquart to take his place. Aside from nate being his replacement, none of that is true. Vitor is perfect healthly and is more then likely set to face Anderson Silva at the UFC 125 on January 1st.
The news of Vitor’s healthy condition and match up with Anderson Silva
Number one Contender will have to wait to get his chance at new LHW champion Mauricio “Shogun” Rua.
Dana White Confirmed today that New champ Shogun Rua wont be back in the Octagon for another eight months, likley returning in March, 2011. Still White took this as good news saying that his surgically repaired knee is healing well.
“Shogun’s great, his knee’s coming along great,” White said just after the UFC 116 pre-fight press conference. “It’s all good.”
Rua recently Knocked Out then undefeated Lyoro
It has been reported that UFC LightheavyWeight Champion Mauricio Shogun Rua has suffer a knee injury that will delay his fight with Rashad Evans , Shogun Rua had to undergo Knee Surgery Following his win over Lyoto Machida at UFC 113.
It was brought by MMA Live’s Franklin Mcneals that Shogun had a knee injury prior his fight with Machida , seems Franklin knows his stuff , since Shogun had the injury and it was until he got his title that he went to fix his knee
