Silva Withdrawing From UFC 116!

[DavonBrown]

According to UFC Undisputed's Facebook page he suffered and injury during training and Chris Leben is going to fill his spot.

http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/posted.php?id=73368125398&share_id=126970150671430&comments=1#s126970150671430

[Sandman42]

Re: Silva Withdrawing From UFC 116!

Damn, the MMA gods really don't want that Silva/Akiyama fight to happen. First Akiyama gets hurt before 110 and now Wandy's out.

The only other main card fight I'm excited for now is Sotiropolous/Pellegrino.

[DavonBrown]

Re: Silva Withdrawing From UFC 116!

I'm puzzled because Chris Leben just fought on Saturday.

[feedthehorse28]

Re: Silva Withdrawing From UFC 116!

I'm puzzled because Chris Leben just fought on Saturday.

He's a crazy person.

[CYST2000]

Re: Silva Withdrawing From UFC 116!

This card just went from, looking pretty good, to meh.

[Phobia]

Re: Silva Withdrawing From UFC 116!

This card just went from, looking pretty good, to meh.

I don't know Leben fights are entertaining. Someone is getting KOed or he is getting KOed

[CYST2000]

Re: Silva Withdrawing From UFC 116!

The undercard looks better than the maincard now that Silva is out. Leben is okay, but I much rather watch Silva.

[ManiacMatt1782]

Re: Silva Withdrawing From UFC 116!

I don't know Leben fights are entertaining. Someone is getting KOed or he is getting KOed

im cheering for leben just because he fought saturday, then has the balls to take a tough fight like this on super short notice. 2 fights in half of a month. none of these guys do that anymore. props for toughness.

akiyama is probably a smart bet though as leben has had no time to train for him. and while leben doesn't utilize the clinch akiyama has trained for a wild striker.

[Gotmadskillzson]

Re: Silva Withdrawing From UFC 116!

His fight Saturday was rather easy, he suffered no damage, so therefore it was like a sparring match for Leben. Besides he is trying to build his name back up to what it was 2 years ago and there is no better way to do that then to fight as many times as you can.

Plus being a KO style fighter, Leben really don't have to train that much anyway for his game plan is always to KO the other guy.

[feedthehorse28]

Re: Silva Withdrawing From UFC 116!

I loved Leben's postfight interview Saturday, that dude cracks me up. I'm definitely cheering for him here.

[Phobia]

Re: Silva Withdrawing From UFC 116!

I have been a Leben fan since he was in the house. You can just tell the guy really really wants it bad. His skill set is just limited. But I got to say he looked in great shape when he fought Bisping.