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Cat--Smasher 02-10-2013 09:28 AM

Chad Mendes wanted Ricardo Lamas at UFC 157, Lamas said he's already booked
 
Chad Mendes wanted Ricardo Lamas at UFC 157, Lamas said he's already booked


Chad Mendes wanted Ricardo Lamas at UFC 157, Lamas said he's already booked - Bloody Elbow

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Chad Mendes found himself without a UFC 157 opponent after Manny Gamburyan backed out, and asked Ricardo Lamas to step up. But Lamas says he's already booked for a bout in May.
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chad mendes ✔ @chadmendes

So manny's out. How bout we find out who the real number one contender is @ricardolamasmma

Ricardo Lamas ✔ @RicardoLamasMMA

@chadmendes I already accepted a fight in may, waiting to announce it, but I'm sure our paths will cross.

Fedorlei Gomipierre 02-10-2013 10:35 AM

Being that the fight is in May and Lamas is the "contender in waiting", this feels like he's taking a legit #1 contender fight against Zombie.

As much as I love Mendes, he's the biggest threat to Lamas's title shot right now at 145, but win or lose, he's not getting a rematch against Aldo anytime soon....

Let's see one of those 155ers who've dropped down take a swing at Mendes

Fe1 02-10-2013 11:50 AM

Frankie is always up for a fight. Maybe he'd be willing to step in.

cpac77 02-10-2013 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Fe1 (Post 1006404)
Frankie is always up for a fight. Maybe he'd be willing to step in.

He's suspended for 6 months if I remember correctly. Could be cleared early by a doctor but if he's got a broken orbital we aren't going to see The Answer anytime soon.

Fe1 02-10-2013 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by cpac77 (Post 1006438)
He's suspended for 6 months if I remember correctly. Could be cleared early by a doctor but if he's got a broken orbital we aren't going to see The Answer anytime soon.

It didn't look that bad. I'm sure he'll be back sooner than that.

AnchorPunch 02-10-2013 06:36 PM

I don't know what you do with Mendes at this point. He's like a MW Sonnen in that he lost his title fight but can still beat most of his division; except Mendes doesn't sell the same way.

I'm hoping we see Gil drop to FW and get Mendes/Gil.

LefthookStcrook 02-10-2013 06:40 PM

Im just hoping we see Mendes/Frankie sometime in 2013, if that happens im good.

Rise 02-10-2013 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by AnchorPunch (Post 1006469)
I don't know what you do with Mendes at this point. He's like a MW Sonnen in that he lost his title fight but can still beat most of his division; except Mendes doesn't sell the same way.

I'm hoping we see Gil drop to FW and get Mendes/Gil.

If Frankie wasn't coming off 3 losses in a row now him and Mendes would be a good match to go with as they are both in same place as far as title fights go. I think Frankie is going to get a match that favours him a bit more at this point though.

Fedorlei Gomipierre 02-11-2013 06:49 AM

They've pulled Mendes from the card, I'm thinking he gets a better matchup announced in the coming days....

Cat--Smasher 02-11-2013 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Fedorlei Gomipierre (Post 1006504)
They've pulled Mendes from the card, I'm thinking he gets a better matchup announced in the coming days....

Chad Mendes confirms he won't fight at UFC 157, Schaub/Johnson promoted to main card - Bloody Elbow


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