Stipe Miocic injured, Rothwell co-main event scrapped
Bad news for fans looking forward to the co-main event match up in Dublin between Stipe Miocic and Ben Rothwell, Miocic has suffered an undisclosed injury and a quick search for a replacement apparently has been scrapped along with the fight.
Matt Mitrione put his name out there saying he would take the fight and even Mitrione’s teammate Tyrone Spong was up for it but unfortunately the whole bout has been scrapped.
Hey @BenRothwellMMA I’m down to run it back in Ireland. (I’m half Irish too). I still want to fight @travisbrowneMMA in Jan @danawhite
— Matt Mitrione (@mattmitrione) October 13, 2015
Big Ben was having noone of it though
‘ @mattmitrione problem is I finished that already Now @travisbrowneMMA by all means please take the fight — Big Ben Rothwell (@RothwellFighter) October 13, 2015
Meathead tried to stir the pot a bit
I respect that but you were outclassed all day until I wrapped it with a bow. Travis won’t take it. I stay ready. https://t.co/dT74O4EgLm
— Matt Mitrione (@mattmitrione) October 13, 2015
Even his team mate, WSOF fighter Tyrone Spong wanted in on the action
@ufc get McSpong in Ireland on that card I’ll fight!! Heavyweight light heavyweight I don’t care I fight #moneyweight — TyroneSpong (@Tyrone_spong) October 13, 2015
Mitrione and Spong joked for a bit
@mattmitrione @ufc meatheaddddd that’s what I’m saying one of us has to get it right??
— TyroneSpong (@Tyrone_spong) October 13, 2015
And even UFC Middleweight Derek Brunson wanted the fight
I’ll fight @RothwellFighter in Ireland. What up @danawhite @ufc — Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) October 13, 2015
The new co-main event is now Paddy Holohan and Louis Smolka
Holohan vs Smolka is now the co-main event in Dublin! Here’s the Paddy vs Sampo fight from the last Dublin show http://t.co/jDaezqzZWa
— Dana White (@danawhite) October 16, 2015
