In the Cage – Bellator 98 Weigh-in Results, Joe Warren Fight Delayed, Carmouche-Davis David Massey September 6, 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. Bellator 98 weigh-in results The Bellator middleweight championship fight is a go with champion Alexander Shlemenko and challenger Brett Cooper safely coming in under 185 pounds. The rest of the fighters on the card are cleared to fight as well except for Andreas Spang who was deemed ineligible to compete by a provisionary commission. Brennan Ward will take his place against Justin Torrey to compete in the middleweight tournament opening round. Alexander Shlemenko (183.3) vs. Brett Cooper (184.8) Justin Torrey (185) vs. Brennan Ward (185.3) Jeremy Kimball (186) vs. Perry Filkins (186) Brian Rogers (185) vs. Mikkel Parlo (185) Jason Butcher (184.5) vs. Giva Santana (185.5) Derek Anderson (154) vs. Patricky Pitbull (155) Jeff Nader (204) vs. Mike Mucitelli (204) Andrew Calandrelli (156) vs. Ryan Quinn (155) Nick Piedmont (145.5) vs. Matt Bessette (144.8) Glenn Allair (135) vs. Rico Disciullo (135.3) Josh Diekman (243) vs. Parker Porter (260) Source: The MMA Corner Joe Warren ineligible to fight at Bellator 98 Former Bellator MMA featherweight champion Joe Warren is not medically cleared to fight on Saturday’s Bellator 98 card. No specific answer was cited and his scheduled bout against Nick Kirk has been “delayed.” This change to the card will move a fight between Patricky “Pitbull” Freire vs Derek Anderson to the main card to be aired on Spike TV. Source: The MMA Corner Carmouche vs. Davis set for UFC Fight Night 31 Former UFC women’s bantamweight title challenger Liz Carmouche returns to action in the octagon against Alexis Davis at UFC Fight Night 31 “Fight for the Troops 3.” The two are set to meet on Nov. 6 at Fort Campbell in Hookinsville, Ky. Source: Sherdog UFC Fight Night 28 suspensions Three fighters from Wednesday’s UFC Fight Night 28 could be out for up to six months unless cleared by a doctor. The list includes main card fighters ‘Jacare’ Souza and Jussier Formiga, who both require x-rays on their right foot and Edimilson Souza who requires surgery on his right hand. Full list of medical suspensions for UFC Fight Night 28: Glover Teixeira: suspended 30 days with 21 days no contact Ryan Bader: suspended 45 days with 30 days no contact Ronaldo Souza: suspended 180 days or until cleared by doctor, needs x-ray on right foot Yushin Okami: suspended 45 days with 30 days no contact Joseph Benavidez: suspended 14 days with seven days no contact Jussier Da Silva: suspended 180 days or until cleared by doctor, needs x-ray on right foot Piotr Hallmann suspended 30 days with 21 days no contact Francisco Trinaldo: suspended 30 days with 21 days no contact Rafael Natal: suspended 14 days with seven days no contact Tor Troeng: suspended 30 days with 21 days no contact Ali Bagautinov: suspended 14 days with seven days no contact Marcos Vinicius: suspended 45 days with 30 days no contact Edimilson Souza: suspended 180 days or until cleared by doctor, needs surgery on right hand Felipe Arantes: suspended 45 days with 30 days no contact Lucas Martins: suspended 14 days with seven days no contact Ramiro Hernandez: suspended 30 days with 21 days no contact Elias Silverio: suspended 14 days with seven days no contact Joao Zeferino: suspended 14 days with seven days no contact Ivan Jorge: suspended 14 days with seven days no contact Keith Wisniewski: suspended 14 days with seven days no contact Sean Spencer: suspended 21 days with 14 days no contact Yuri Villefort: suspended 21 days with 14 days no contact Source: MMA Junkie Photo:Brett Cooper (L) Alexander Schlemenko (R)(Bellator MMA)
