Well it seems UFC 178 simply isn’t meant to be the blockbuster event everyone had it pegged as since way back in March, when Alexander Gustafsson reclaimed his #1 contender’s slot with a success over Jimi Manuwa. Few saw Jon Jones’ April name defense against Glover Teixeira as more than a mere detour on the route to Jones/Gustafsson two, along with the masses were correct. Although it took a while to decide on a particular date and place, the bout was highly expected whenever and wherever it would happen. Then, all of a sudden, Alexander Gustafsson has been made to drop from the struggle with a torn meniscus. No problem, in stepped Daniel Cormier to take his own place and the MMA planet was even more excited. Then the notorious media day brawl happened, and UFC 178 became a must-watch event for more than simply the MMA community. It had the type of buzz which few UFC events garner, and probably would have become the largest grossing light heavyweight bout since Quinton Jackson vs. Rashad Evans back at UFC 114. Obviously, things rarely ever visit program in MMA, and even the backup plans fall through sometimes. Jon Jones announced yesterday that he too was hurt in training and forced from UFC 178. The company has tentatively rescheduled Jones and Cormier to headline UFC 182 in January, in which they will probably share the card with Ronda Rousey at a yearlong (or beginning ) card that hearkens back to the times of piled events across the New Year. The only problem with all of this however, is that it was assumed to function as Alexander Gustafsson’s fight all together, and from January he will probably be ready to go. Will the UFC really forego what might be another classic involving Jones and Gustafsson for the dollar signs seemingly obvious for Jones and Cormier? It’ll be interesting to see how this plays out over the upcoming few weeks, but early indications are that the Swede is going to wind up a very unhappy camper. Of course in MMA news as it rains, it pours, and it was a busy day outside of the Jones injury. UFC 177 along with flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson believed that the domino effect from the accident, as his title defense against Chris Cariaso will now be moving to the main event of UFC 178. Knowing that fans would be frustrated with all the change, Johnson tweeted (tongue-in-cheek),”Bad: you’ll have to wait a bit longer to see me triumph . Good: I’m the newest UFC 178 headliner. Bout time that card receives a real main event.” To fill out UFC 177, the organization has put together a bout between a set of highly touted winners in the regional circuit. Former Bellator and Tachi Palace Fights champion Joe Soto will compete just 3 weeks after his latest bout, and he will be carrying on former MFC champion Anthony Birchak in one of the better conflicts between UFC newcomers that has been made in 2014. The bantamweights will likely fill out a spot on the UFC Fight Pass prelims. Soto’s old promotion also announced a pair of bouts yesterday, as heavy hitters Doug Marshall and Melvin Manhoef will headline Bellator 125 on September 19th. Although this bout is of nearly zero significance in any kind of divisional ranks, it should be violent and fun for however long it lasts. Following in precisely the exact same mould is the co-main occasion on the card comprising Brian Rogers and James Irvin, two of the guys discovered on any highlight reel of flying in MMA history. Betting lines will likely lean towards Manhoef and Rogers in their respective bouts, since they are the more talented strikers in what ought to be completely striking contests. A pair of AXS TV promotions declared upcoming bouts as well, with Legacy FC 37 being headlined by two of its former winners, Leonard Garcia and Daniel Pineda. Garcia simply lost his featherweight belt to Damon Jackson in Legacy FC 33, also Pineda — a former lightweight and featherweight champ from the advertising — was just re-signed after being cut from the UFC. It’s quite likely that Jackson will be signed to the UFC before this bout occurs on November 14th, and if that is the situation this could determine a new champion too. After Garcia’s quick loss in his final outing, expect the people to favor Pineda, and he will probably open as a slight favorite. RFA continues their tour around the Western United States as RFA 18 Occurs at Albuquerque, New Mexico on September 12th. The event will be headlined by flyweight champion Matt Manzanares defends his belt against undefeated Albuquerque native Joby Sanchez. Sanchez only knocked off Antonio Banuelos last week in Tachi Palace Fights 20, and will probably be taking this particular bout on just over a month’s notice. This line must be shut, but the people may push it slightly towards Manzanares simply because he is the well-known of both.

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