Having a cut over Alexander Gustafsson’s forehead setting the main event of the Saturday’s UFC on FUEL TV 9 event into query, it seems as though a veteran fighter is going to step up and fill the emptiness if Gustafsson’s scheduled struggle against Gegard Mousasi can not move on. Wanderlei Silva, that defeated Brian Stann via knockout at UFC on FUEL TV 9 final month, tweeted now that the UFC called him about taking the fight against Mousasi this past weekend, and that he has approved and will be leaving for Sweden early Tuesday morning. TATAME.com confirmed with Silva that what he tweeted wasn’t an April Fool’s joke, and that he’s already packed his bags to Sweden and will be carrying Rafael Cordeiro and Fabricio Werdum with him to be in his corner that weekend. But, according to a tweet from UFC president Dana White, the fight Gustafsson and Mousasi is still happening, even though it’s been reported by numerous Swedish news outlets that the struggle is 99 percent going to be cancelled because the cut above Gustafsson’s forehead is poor enough the Swedish MMA Federation has threatened to pull the plug in the struggle. If the Gustafsson vs. Mousasi fight doesn’t happen, then the scheduled co-main occasion is a lightweight battle between Ross Pearson and Ryan Couture which struggle definitely isn’t main event standard. But a fight between Mousasi and Silva — although not incorporating a Swedish fighter inside — remains an excellent bout and the fans that have paid for their tickets to the event should be happy if this is really the change. In case Mousasi vs. Silva becomes the new main event of UFC on FUEL TV 9, expect Mousasi to start as a healthy -250 favorite, together with all the comeback on Silva being in the +200 range. Camozzi Fills In For Dollaway Against Mutante At UFC On FX 8 An accident to CB Dollaway has forced him out of his forthcoming UFC on FX 8 fight against TUF Brazil winner Cezar Mutante, and at his place steps Chris Camozzi, who conquered Nick Ring via split decision at UFC 158 only over two weeks ago. The fight, which takes place May 18 at Arena Jaragua at Jaragua do Sul, will take place on the evening’s most important card. Camozzi (19-5) has looked great as of late, picking up four-straight successes 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 continuous improvements to his game since his time on”The Ultimate Fighter” and yet another triumph, which would be five row, could push up him the middleweight ranks. Mutante (5-2) won TUF Brazil last June at UFC 147 when he conquered Sergio Moraes. However, he’s been out with injuries ever since. Mutante will be coming off a lengthy layoff going to this bout with Camozzi, that has 30 minutes of cage time because Mutante’s final appearance, and that will probably end up being a big disadvantage. Anticipate this fight to be rather close from the gambling chances, but it would not be surprising at all to see Camozzi as the preferred 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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