'Jacare' Souza steps in for Luke Rockhold vs. Chris Weidman at UFC 230

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TheEmperorRises

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The number of middleweights fighting at UFC 230 has allowed a rather smooth transition to a new co-main event after Luke Rockhold was forced to withdraw from the card.

With Rockhold (16-4 MMA, 6-3 UFC) sidelined due to injury, Ronaldo Souza (25-6 MMA, 8-3 UFC) will be shuffled up to the card to fight former UFC middleweight champ Chris Weidman (14-3 MMA, 10-3 UFC). MMAjunkie verified the change with Souza’s management after UFC President Dana White first informed ESPN.com.

“Jacare” was supposed to fight former two-division WSOF champ David Branch in a main card contest, but that fight will no longer take place. A replacement search is underway, with Jared Cannonier being reported as a possible new opponent for Branch.

UFC 230 takes place Nov. 3 at Madison Square Garden in New York. The main card airs on pay-per-view view following prelims on FS1 and UFC Fight Pass.

With the changes, the latest UFC 230 lineup now includes:

MAIN CARD (Pay-per-view, 10 p.m. ET)

  • Champ Daniel Cormier vs. Derrick Lewis – for heavyweight title
  • Ronaldo Souza vs. Chris Weidman
  • David Branch vs. opponent TBA
  • Jack Marshman vs. Karl Roberson
  • Israel Adesanya vs. Derek Brunson
PRELIMINARY CARD (FS1, 8 p.m. ET)

  • Jason Knight vs. Jordan Rinaldi
  • Sijara Eubanks vs. Roxanne Modafferi
  • Julio Arce vs. Sheymon Moraes
  • Lyman Good vs. Ben Saunders
PRELIMINARY CARD (UFC Fight Pass, 6:30 p.m. ET)

  • Matt Frevola vs. Lando Vannata
  • Shane Burgos vs. Kurt Holobaugh
  • Montel Jackson vs. Brian Kelleher
  • Ruslan Magomedov vs. Marcos Rogerio de Lima


Full story here:
'Jacare' Souza steps in for Luke Rockhold vs. Chris Weidman at UFC 230
 

MMAHAWK

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The number of middleweights fighting at UFC 230 has allowed a rather smooth transition to a new co-main event after Luke Rockhold was forced to withdraw from the card.

With Rockhold (16-4 MMA, 6-3 UFC) sidelined due to injury, Ronaldo Souza (25-6 MMA, 8-3 UFC) will be shuffled up to the card to fight former UFC middleweight champ Chris Weidman (14-3 MMA, 10-3 UFC). MMAjunkie verified the change with Souza’s management after UFC President Dana White first informed ESPN.com.

“Jacare” was supposed to fight former two-division WSOF champ David Branch in a main card contest, but that fight will no longer take place. A replacement search is underway, with Jared Cannonier being reported as a possible new opponent for Branch.

UFC 230 takes place Nov. 3 at Madison Square Garden in New York. The main card airs on pay-per-view view following prelims on FS1 and UFC Fight Pass.

With the changes, the latest UFC 230 lineup now includes:

MAIN CARD (Pay-per-view, 10 p.m. ET)

  • Champ Daniel Cormier vs. Derrick Lewis – for heavyweight title
  • Ronaldo Souza vs. Chris Weidman
  • David Branch vs. opponent TBA
  • Jack Marshman vs. Karl Roberson
  • Israel Adesanya vs. Derek Brunson
PRELIMINARY CARD (FS1, 8 p.m. ET)

  • Jason Knight vs. Jordan Rinaldi
  • Sijara Eubanks vs. Roxanne Modafferi
  • Julio Arce vs. Sheymon Moraes
  • Lyman Good vs. Ben Saunders
PRELIMINARY CARD (UFC Fight Pass, 6:30 p.m. ET)

  • Matt Frevola vs. Lando Vannata
  • Shane Burgos vs. Kurt Holobaugh
  • Montel Jackson vs. Brian Kelleher
  • Ruslan Magomedov vs. Marcos Rogerio de Lima


Full story here:
'Jacare' Souza steps in for Luke Rockhold vs. Chris Weidman at UFC 230
When did Ben Saunders get added?

Jacare vs Weidman is the fight I’ve wanted for a couple years. Still a bit scary though. Now they’ve started to robb from the card another injury does this thing in.
 

TheEmperorRises

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Jacare vs Weidman is the fight I’ve wanted for a couple years. Still a bit scary though. Now they’ve started to robb from the card another injury does this thing in.
If the card holds up like it is, I think it's solid. DC, Jacare, Branch, and Isreal on the same card is a win.
 

MMAHAWK

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Still a solid card MMAHAWK @MMAHAWK

You'll have a blast.
Ticket prices were outstanding. If this holds it’ll be awesome and a great birthday celebration. I’m spoiled AF when it comes to the fights. Just don’t want to tell friends and family making a once in a lifetime trip to celebrate with me that it’s cancelled or gone to shit. That’s my biggest fear.
 

sgotwalks

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Good match, but the fuck with this sport and it's absolute inability to hold a name fight 60% of the time. It's beyond ridiculous! However, I say again.....good match, and hopefully this one holds up till fight night, but who knows.
 

TheEmperorRises

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Ticket prices were outstanding. If this holds it’ll be awesome and a great birthday celebration. I’m spoiled AF when it comes to the fights. Just don’t want to tell friends and family making a once in a lifetime trip to celebrate with me that it’s cancelled or gone to shit. That’s my biggest fear.
In my experience- bet money on each fight. People who don't watch MMA regularly won't be into a fight like Julio Arce vs. Sheymon Moraes on their own. But they will if they've got money riding on one or the other.
 

Rambo John J

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Ticket prices were outstanding. If this holds it’ll be awesome and a great birthday celebration. I’m spoiled AF when it comes to the fights. Just don’t want to tell friends and family making a once in a lifetime trip to celebrate with me that it’s cancelled or gone to shit. That’s my biggest fear.
I don't think they can cancel...not in NY
gotta put on a show regardless