MMA ODDS AND ENDS FOR MONDAY: SILVA VS. MOUSASI RUMORED

Having a cut above Alexander Gustafsson’s forehead setting the main event of the Saturday’s UFC on FUEL TV 9 occasion into question, it appears as though a veteran fighter will step up and fill in the emptiness if Gustafsson’s scheduled fight against Gegard Mousasi can’t move on. Wanderlei Silva, that conquered Brian Stann via knockout at UFC on FUEL TV 9 final month, tweeted today that the UFC called him about taking the struggle against Mousasi last weekend, and that he’s approved and will be departing for Sweden early Tuesday morning. TATAME.com affirmed with Silva that what he tweeted wasn’t an April Fool’s joke, which he’s packed his bags for Sweden and will probably be taking Rafael Cordeiro and Fabricio Werdum together with him to maintain his corner this weekend. However, according to a tweet from UFC president Dana White, the struggle with Gustafsson and Mousasi is still going on, even though it’s been reported by numerous Swedish news outlets that the fight is 99 percent going to be cancelled since the cut above Gustafsson’s eyebrow is bad enough the Swedish MMA Federation has threatened to pull the plug on the fight. In the event the Gustafsson vs. Mousasi fight doesn’t happen, then the scheduled co-main event is a lightweight battle between Ross Pearson and Ryan Couture which struggle definitely is not main event standard. But a fight between Mousasi and Silva — although not incorporating a Swedish fighter in it — is still an superb bout and the lovers who have paid for their tickets to the event ought to be happy if that is really the switch. If Mousasi vs. Silva becomes the new main event of UFC on FUEL TV 9, expect Mousasi to open as a healthful -250 favorite, with all the comeback on Silva being in the +200 range. Camozzi Fills In For Dollaway Against Mutante In UFC About FX 8 An accident to CB Dollaway has forced him out of his upcoming UFC on FX 8 fight against TUF Brazil winner Cezar Mutante, also at his position measures Chris Camozzi, who defeated Nick Ring via split decision at UFC 158 only two weeks ago. The battle, which takes place May 18 in Arena Jaragua at Jaragua do Sul, will occur on the evening’s main card. Camozzi (19-5) has looked great as of late, picking up four-straight victories over Ring, Luiz Cane, Nick Catone, and Dustin Jacoby to emerge as a darkhorse contender from the UFC middleweight division. The 28-year-old has made constant improvements to his game because his time on“The Ultimate Fighter“ and yet another win, which would be five in row, would push him way up the middleweight rankings. Mutante (5-2) won TUF Brazil past June in UFC 147 when he defeated Sergio Moraes. However, he’s been out with accidents since. Mutante will be coming off a lengthy layoff going to this bout with Camozzi, that has 30 minutes of cage period since Mutante’s final appearance, which will likely end up being a big drawback. Anticipate this fight to be rather close in the betting odds, but it wouldn’t be surprising at all to watch Camozzi as the favorite for once, even though he’ll be battling at Mutante’s backyard in Brazil and even believed Mutante has more hype surrounding him.
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