In the Cage – War MMA Launches June 22, UFC 164 Adds Top Featherweights, UFC 160 Suspensions David Massey May 29, 2013 News Each day, The MMA Corner will provide a recap of results, event announcements, fight match-ups, and injuries/cancellations from throughout the world of MMA. Nick Diaz’s War MMA launches June 22 Retired welterweight Nick Diaz will officially become a fight promoter with the launch of the War MMA 1 event on June 22 from Stockton, Calif. So far seven bouts have been confirmed, one of which being a headline bout between Daniel Roberts and Justin Baesman. The fights will be contested in a ring and follow the Unified Rules of MMA with the exception of dis-allowing elbow strikes while grounded. Source: Nick Diaz Promotions UFC 164 gains four top featherweights Two intriguing featherweight matches make their way onto the Aug. 31 UFC 164 card. Clay Guida is set to meet Chad Mendes and Erik Koch will face Dustin Poirier Source: Sherdog UFC 160 medical suspensions Six fighters from last Saturday’s UFC 160 event could face up to 6-months on the sidelines with medical suspensions unless cleared by a doctor. Glover Texeria and Mark Hunt had drastically different fights, but both face the possibility of broken bones, sharing an equally long suspension of 6 months. Also in the same boat unless cleared is Gray Maynard, who awaits ophthalmologist clearance for a dilated pupil. . UFC 160 medical suspensions: Antonio Silva – suspended until June 25, no contact until June 16 Junior dos Santos – suspended until June 25, no contact until June 16 Mark Hunt – must have broken right big toe cleared by a doctor or no contest until Nov. 22, minimum no contest until July 25, no contact until July 10 Glover Teixeira – must have right hand and left elbow x-rayed. If positive then must clear with doctor or no contest until Nov. 22 Gray Maynard – needs ophthalmologist clearance for dilated right pupil or no contest until Nov. 22; minimum suspension no contest until July 25, no contact until July 10 Donald Cerrone – suspended until July 10; no contact until June 26 for right elbow and right eyebrow lacerations KJ Noons – suspended until July 25; no contact until July 25 for multiple face lacerations Mike Pyle – suspended until June 25; no contact until June 16 Rick Story – suspended until July 10; no contact until June 25 Dennis Bermudez – must have both feet & right hand x-rayed; if positive then doctor clearance or no contest until Nov. 22; minimum suspension no contact until June 25, no contest until June 16 Max Holloway – suspended until June 25; no contest until June 16 Colton Smith – suspended until July 10; no contact until June 25 Khabib Nurmagomedov – must have orthopedic evaluation on left knee and be cleared by doctor otherwise no contest until Nov. 22 Stephen Thompson – must have left foot x-rayed, if positive then must be cleared by doctor or no contest until Nov. 22 Brian Bowles – must have right hand x-rayed, if positive then must be cleared by doctor or no contest until Nov. 22; minimum suspension no contest until July 10; no contact until June 25 Estevan Payan – suspended until July 25; no contact until July 25 Source: MMA Fighting James Krause replaces injured Issac Vallie-Flagg at UFC 161 James Krause will make his UFC debut against Sam Stout to replace an injured Issac Vallie-Flagg at UFC 161. Vallie-Flagg suffered a back injury during training and was forced off the card. Krause, who competed in the elimination round of The Ultimate Fighter: Live, will make his Octagon debut. Source: MMA Junkie Jeff Smith steps in against Jerrod Sanders at WSOF 3 Twenty-five-year-old featherweight Jeff Smith will replace an injured Chris Gruetzemacher against Jerrod Sanders on the WSOF 3 preliminary card on June 14. The event takes place from the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas and features a welterweight rematch between Jon Fitch and Josh Burkman. Source: The MMA Corner Newman and Barnes join Cage Warriors Cage Warriors Fighting Championship has added Luke Newman and Leeroy Barnes to its rapidly-expanding roster. The two English fighters signed five-fight deals. Source: The MMA Corner Badbeat 9 fight card On May 31, California’s Bamma USA promotion will host Badbeat 9 from the Commerce Casino in Commerce, Calif. Mikey Gomez vs. Ronald LeBreton Jr. Chris Culley vs. Justin Linn Jorge Valdez vs. Ernest Chavez Gabe Ruediger vs. Scott Catlin Eric Brown vs. Sevak Magakian Bobby Sanchez vs. Terrion Ware Nick Jordan vs. Luis Iniguez Chris Costello vs. Matt Bahngte Tommy Gavin vs. Reshan Sabaratnam Source: The MMA Corner Photo: Nick Diaz (Esther Lin/MMA Fighting)
