Watch Kalib Run: An SB Nation Community

Navigation: Jump to content areas:


Pro Quality. Fan Perspective.
Login-facebook
New Blog: Once A Metro covering Red Bull New York!

Mark Coleman Out Against Tito Ortiz [Updated]

If this is what "sissies out" looks like then sign me up

If this is what "sissies out" looks like then sign me up

 

Tito Ortiz announced via his Twitter feed that he will not fight Mark Coleman at UFC 106 due to Coleman "sissies out."

WKR is assuming what Tito meant to say is that Mark Coleman "was injured while training and feels really bad about havign to withdraw and wants to assure all his fans that he will back and better than ever real soon."

According to Ortiz he will stay on the UFC 106 card, which will be headlined by a heavyweight title fight between Brock Lesnar and Shane Carwin. Ortiz vs. Coleman was suppose to be the co-main event so the UFC will be looking for a big name to fill the coffers. 

Cagepotato names everyone under the sun (including Kimbo Slice) that could step in to fight Tito, WKR thinks that Rich Franklin would be an interesting option. Then again that would actually be a competitive fight so maybe that won't happen.

[Update: Note by Zak Woods, 10/06/09 10:15 AM EDT ]

The news has been confirmed. No word on why Coleman is out nor who the new opponent will be.

[Update #2: Note by Zak Woods, 10/06/09 1:40 PM EDT ]

Mark Coleman was forced to withdraw due to an ACL tear MCL tear. It will definitely be a difficult road to recovery for the 45 year old Coleman.

0 recs  |  Comment 4 comments |

Story-email Email Printer Print

Comments

Display:

franklin would be nice and a much better fight but I’m thinking they want tito to be guarentted a win

@mikefareri on twitter.

by sonofapsycho on Oct 6, 2009 9:31 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

same

watchkalibrun.com

by Zak Woods on Oct 6, 2009 9:45 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The only fight that makes sense to me at this point is…..

Tito/Shamrock IV!

watchkalibrun.com

by Nick Becker on Oct 6, 2009 10:48 AM EDT via mobile reply actions   0 recs

haha!!!

I think Kimbo Oritz would be hilarious,

just cash in and take the 1 million+ PPV buys

watchkalibrun.com

by Zak Woods on Oct 6, 2009 1:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Comments For This Post Are Closed


User Tools

Innovative, incisive and independent MMA coverage
Start posting on Watch Kalib Run »

Join SB Nation and dive into communities focused on all your favorite teams.

Connect_with_facebook

FanPosts

Community blog posts and discussion.

Recommended FanPosts

Avatar_small
Gambling on MMA 101

Recent FanPosts

Snapshot_20100105_small
UCMMA Adrenaline Rush Exclusive Interview With Jack "The Stone" Mason
Gsp123jv7_small
UFC 2010: Undisputed Sponsor List Revealed...
Avatar_small
Worlds Collide-Aoki/Melendez In-Depth
Snapshot_20100105_small
UCMMA: Adrenaline Rush Preview
Tb19zq_small
The South Bay Bull, a Brief History of the MMA and the Founding of Triton Mixed Martial Arts Training Center By Tony Ballejos
Small
War Machine puts his organs on E-bay.
Avatar_small
Gambling on MMA 102: Understanding American Odds
Avatar_small
Would BJ Penn moving to 170 be good for the UFC, Penn?
Avatar_small
WEC 47 Poyznus PREDICTIONS

+ New FanPost All FanPosts >

SBNation.com Recent Stories

Photo

Bobby Lashley Planned For April Strikeforce: Nashville Event

Photo

Pat Curran Announced As Final Participant In Bellator's Season Two Lightweight Tournament

Photo link

Competition And Salaries In Professional Sports Provides Insight Into Future Of MMA

More from SBNation.com >


Managers

K2-xl_small Zak Woods