The UFC announced this afternoon that Chris Weidman is out of his main event fight with Vitor Belfort at UFC 182 on December 6th. In its place, the UFC has inserted Johny Hendricks-Robbie Lawler as the main event for the PPV.
Weidman has a hairline fracture. It will be casted 4 weeks, cleared in 6. He’ll be fighting Vitor in February now.
— Dana White (@danawhite) September 22, 2014
Hendricks-Lawler had been rumored to be scheduled for early 2015, possibly Super Bowl weekend. Instead of putting Gilbert Melendez-Anthony Pettis at the top of the card, the UFC decided to add the welterweight title match to the card.
With Weidman’s injury, if all goes well, we could see Weidman-Belfort on the same card as Nick Diaz-Anderson Silva at UFC 183.
Payout Perspective:
The move to insert another title fight into the mix for UFC 182 reflects two things. The first is that the UFC wants to end 2014 on a high note with its PPVs. Certainly so far there’s been some real underwhelming PPVs and even a cancellation. Secondly, while no one will admit to it, there has to be a concern that the Gil-Pettis title fight may fall victim to injury. Thus, Hendricks-Lawler serves as insurance for the PPV. The Weidman injury is a blow to the PPV but at least the Belfort TRT issue will not be a part of the pre-fight media. Based on the slate of fall PPVs upcoming, the UFC definitely wanted a big card to end the year and adding the rematch to what was arguably the best fight (so far) of 2014 helps.
Wow! 2014 has just been a steaming pile of shit for the ufc!! Looks like D will be back working at 7 eleven. Bhahahaah lets hope they have a better plan for 2015 but seriously I don’t think the girls at the UFC have a clue what to do or what not to do.
Looks like boxing will DOUBLE ppv buys dick weed! bahahaha maybe Mexico will do good with merch sales bahahahaha ole!
SaldaQUEEF Everyone!! Arum’s got him sucking a lot of dick. What is funny is how old Sal is still acting like a fucking 3 year old. This guy is middle aged. What a fag!
Unfortunate. That was a fight I was looking forward to. The Hendricks-Lawler fight will be good as well, but it’s not as much of a draw for me. I agree with Jason that adding a fight to the card is insurance against the Gil-Pettis fight falling through. They are looking to stack their final few PPVs, which is good as far as I’m concerned. There have been too many mediocre PPVs this year, and tough PPV environment aside, it has shown in the numbers.
A dead reality show and a dying PPV business, not to mention their 2 biggest stars riding into the sunset. I have my doubts the spider will even fight in February – the guys scared to throw kicks in practice. Tough year for the UFC but it’s time to regroup. A better schedule (less shows), a new reality show, and some new company policies/rules on training (at least for champs) would really help 2015.
sal what makes you the know it all about what ufc and boxing do? Wait that’s right you don’t know shit. Fucking loser
bahahahah DOUBLE !!!! bahahaha
Right, 2 things that the UFC has to do that I don’t like – combined!
Match cannot happen + instant rematch instead of letting the division move on.
Hope, Vitor can push a quick cycle in (kidding) in the meantime.
Sorry folks corrected the post. Weidman out of UFC 181 and not 182.
Derek, please use proper english when addressing me, also what have you added to the conversation? other then ignorant dribble. Looks like another ignorant fool without any input.
Ignorance is all you have queef boy. You are just a fag with a lot of time on your hands.
D how is 7 eleven looking?? what is the matter did the UFC stop paying you by the word? is your google search broken? oh wait I know YOU HAVE NO INTERNET ANYMORE< JUST YOUR CRAPPY PHONE poverty in the third world must suck for you and your hooker female relatives bahahha keep wiping your ass with your hands poor peasant bahahahaha One day maybe the ufc will come to india and you can actually watch an event without squinting on your computer bahahaha D you are a true filthy scumbag, taking after the rest of your family. bahahha
Boxing DOUBLE in 2014 baahahahahaha
Sal,
How am i supposed to address you? As master dip shit? hmmmmm wait your still a dumb ass anti UFC loser. Go play with your dolls.
Sal,
How am i supposed to address you? As master dip shit? hmmmmm wait your still a dumb ass anti UFC loser. Go play with your dolls.
Derek why dont you add something intelligent to the thread? If you are incapable of it I understand you can still get your GED loser
Sal, what’s the matter, Dirty Arum has you working overdrive you little faggot? Keep sucking his dirty balls you homo. Everyone who reads your bullshit laughs at you because it is obvious you are a boxing/karate welfare to work troll. You’re just another weird geriatric with a lot of time on his hands.
I feel sorry for Sal he is lost. His head is up a horses ass.
Sucks but Hendricks/Lawler is a great fight.
Worst part of mma is cant ever get excited for cards cause you cant count on them happening with all the fights.
Normally I’d say look at the Fox card in Dec, this card, Diaz/SIlva in Jan, DC/Jones in Jan, Weidman/Vitor in Feb. end a bad 2014 with a great card and start off 2015 with huge fights the first 2 months.
But Vitor PED stuff, Weidman injury, Silva coming back off injury, Diaz with pot and now DUI trouble, Jones and DC coming off injuries. So they could have three huge fights in Jan/Feb or all three could possibly blow up.
Just hope guys stay healthy, if they do it will be a huge 2015 for the UFC.