This is terrible news. Personally, I was looking forward to this match-up more than almost any other besides Penn vs. GSP. I believe that Silva is hurt, but it wouldn't surprise me if some part of him is afraid of Machida who, according to me, is the toughest match-up right now at LHW and should get a title shot at Griffin well before Chuck Liddell.
By: MMAmania
When it rains it pours.
The injury bug has apparently bitten undefeated light heavyweight Thiago Silva, forcing him to withdraw from a highly anticipated showdown with Lyoto Machida at UFC 89: “Bisping vs. Leben” at The National Indoor Arena (NIA) in Birmingham, England, on October 18.
MMAWeekly.com reports that the Brazilian “has been dealing with a back problem” that will make it impossible for him to be prepared in time for the very important 205-pound bout.
This is tragic.
That’s because the sensational match up was widely considered as a number one contender eliminator match behind the showdown between Chuck Liddell and Rashad Evans this weekend. It was a fight that the fans and the fighters were looking forward to because it would help clear up a very muddied light heavyweight contender picture.
There’s no word yet on whether or not Machida will remain on the card against a yet to be announced opponent or if he will wait until Silva is ready for action.
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