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[leedogg900]

Originally Posted by leedogg900

Canadian fighter Jason Day has had to withdraw from his planned UFC 88 match-up on Sept. 6 with Jason Lambert. A source close to the fight informed MMAWeekly.com that Day suffered an elbow and biceps injury that will require him to have an MRI to determine the extent of the injury that will keep him out of the fight.



The bout was to be part of the preliminary fight card for UFC 88, headlined by a fight between former UFC light heavyweight champion Chuck Liddell and contender Rashad Evans.



After managing a three-fight winning streak to start his UFC career, Lambert was possibly fighting for his place in the Octagon having lost three of his last four bouts for the promotion. Competing entirely at 205 pounds in the UFC, he was planning to make his promotional debut at 185 pounds at UFC 88.



No replacement has yet been named, but it is believed that the UFC is working to find an opponent for Lambert in the 185-pound division to keep the bout intact at the Atlanta event.

Source: - JASON DAY WITHDRAWS FROM UFC 88 - MMA WEEKLY - Mixed Martial Arts & UFC News, Photos, Rankings & more

I'm glad Lambert is still fighting. I want to see him at 185.

[Bigshanks666]

Lambert is going to be a thick MW. I hope they find him a decent opponent.

[Problematique]

I'm surprised Lambert can make 185...

[DaTruThHurTs]

Originally Posted by Problematique

I'm surprised Lambert can make 185...

Yeah I always thought that he should be fighting middleweight.....you could tell he was real strong at 205 but there was a fair amount of body fat on him (either that or really gross hanging skin). I doubt he would have to cut a HUGE amount of weight to make 205, but w 185 he prob has to be on a real strict diet.

[unknownmAfiA]

CB, where you at buddy? step up and take this fight!!!!