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[Cat--Smasher]

Alexander Gustafsson Out Until October With Broken Hand

When Thiago Silva was forced off the UFC 149 card late last week, many people felt that Mauricio "Shogun" Rua should face off with rising Swedish star Alexander Gustafsson. Well according to a post on Shogun's official Facebook page, there's a very good reason why Gustafsson isn't taking the fight - he's injured, and won't be back until the fall:

Report: Alexander Gustafsson Out Until October With Broken Hand - Bloody Elbow

[Qball1974]

Dam seems everyones getting injured!

[trustkill]

Isn't it supposed to be Glover? Shouldn't it be Glover?

[Cat--Smasher]

Originally Posted by trustkill

Isn't it supposed to be Glover? Shouldn't it be Glover?

UFC wants it. Shoguns camp claims they are down for it... You would think it should happen...

According to a report from MMA Junkie, Dana White informs that, with Silva’s injury, they’re planning a bout between former UFC light heavyweight champion Mauricio “Shogun” Rua and Glover Teixeira, who made a impressive debut last weekend, with a first round submission victory over Kyle Kingsbury.

“With Thiago hurt, we turned to Glover and asked him to go right back in to fight 'Shogun' at UFC 149,” White told MMAjunkie.com. “But 'Shogun's' people are adamantly refusing to take the fight. They want nothing to do with Glover”.

TATAME called Rua’s manager, Julio Heller, who guaranteed they never turned down a fight with Teixeira. In fact, Silva’s injury is not official to them yet.

“I just sent a message to the UFC. I’m waiting for their call”, Heller said. “(Turning down a fight with Glover) it’s not true at all”.

Julio said they’ll wait for the UFC before making further comments, and the decision to fight Glover, or any other opponent, is in Shogun and his coach Andre Dida’s hands.

“We have to wait for the names whey’ll offer, and then we’ll see what we do”.

Report: Thiago Silva injured, Dana White wants Shogun vs. Glover at UFC 149 :: TATAME

[Fedorlei Gomipierre]

Not too sure Shogun's people are too high on him taking on a relatively unknown but EXTREMELY threatening challenger in Glover, especially coming off a loss.

I could see them taking a Phil Davis fight over Glover. Since Machida/Bader is booked for FOX, you wouldn't think they'd pull it..... I still think a Shogun/Vera fight could be MOTY too.

Here's a thought, what's Gegard Mousasi's return date? Mousasi/Shogun could be WIIIIILD!

[MMA4EVERRR]

Originally Posted by Fedorlei Gomipierre

Not too sure Shogun's people are too high on him taking on a relatively unknown but EXTREMELY threatening challenger in Glover, especially coming off a loss.

I could see them taking a Phil Davis fight over Glover. Since Machida/Bader is booked for FOX, you wouldn't think they'd pull it..... I still think a Shogun/Vera fight could be MOTY too.

Here's a thought, what's Gegard Mousasi's return date? Mousasi/Shogun could be WIIIIILD!

I really like the Shogun/Vera matchup. I think Vera has one of the best standups and it's shame we dont get to see it cause his opponents have been to afraid to strike with him and would rather take him down if they could (Couture, Jones, Silva). Shogun on the other hand will gladly strike with Vera and it could end up being a great war.

Mousasi and Shogun would be just as epic but sadly, Mousasi is stuck with his Showtime/SF contract. I believe he will fight Fejaio next.

[The Donosaur]

Give Goose the Machida/Bader winner, and when Bader wins both of those he can fight Hendo for the title. If only dreams came true.