On Tuesday, October 18 it was announced that UFC Welterweight Champion Georges St-Pierre will be unable to participate in his UFC 137 title bout against top contender Carlos Condit due to an injury.Condit will not fight fight on the UFC 137 card and will be the first opponent for St-Pierre when he is healthy.
Statement From Carlos Condit Regarding Fight Cancellation:
“I am greatly disappointed, for both myself and UFC fans, that I will no longer be fighting for the Welterweight title at UFC 137, but I also understand that injuries are a part of this business.
As a professional fighter, it is my job to be prepared for any and all circumstances, positive and negative, that come my way during training and the actual fight. Georges is a great competitor and I know that he will want to return to 100 percent health as soon as possible so that this fight can be rescheduled.
This is the best training camp I have ever had, and I look forward to carrying over the growth that I’ve experienced in this camp to my next one.
I have trained for over a decade in mixed martial arts with the clear goal of becoming the best fighter in the world at my weight class. I have worked this long to become the UFC Welterweight Champion. I will work a little longer.”
Statement from Malki Kawa, Condit’s Agent/First Round Management CEO
“Carlos Condit is the top contender in the UFC’s Welterweight division, and as such, the most logical decision for him is to be ready for the title shot he has earned against Georges St-Pierre as soon as St-Pierre is fully recovered.
While it is disappointing that he will not fight on the UFC 137 card, it is my hope that fans understand that this is the best matchup at this weight class. Carlos is hungry for the title shot and when this fight is rescheduled, he will be ready to show the world what made him the top contender.”
I think that if this was going to be a long term injury, Condit would take another fight. This is the opportunity of a lifetime though, I think its worth waiting a few months for.
MMAxNate - Don't discredit Condit. He's earned that match as much as Diaz.
If not more
You guys are right for sure, if they announced the Condit was going to get a title shot after his last fight there wouldn't be any doubt he was the #1 contender.
But this time he sort of lucked out. Diaz screwed up and Carlos was the obvious solution.
MMAxNate - Don't discredit Condit. He's earned that match as much as Diaz.
If not more
You guys are right for sure, if they announced the Condit was going to get a title shot after his last fight there wouldn't be any doubt he was the #1 contender.
But this time he sort of lucked out. Diaz screwed up and Carlos was the obvious solution.
FRAT warning. I respect Condit's decision, but let me play Devils Advocate for a sec. Dos Santos has fought , just to be active, this whole time. Diaz and BJ, if asked, would go 5 rnds, even if they've trained for 3. Koschek would accept the fight on grossly short notice ( even tho it's a good style match up for him, and money ), it still makes a statement. Tito fought Rashad!! Condit got this Title shot because of Diaz's actions, not because he beat BJ. I respect his Decision, but if you're going to be the Champ, you need a mind set like " Fuck Koschek! I'll beat his ass!". Hell, Dominic Cruz just fought with a broken hand!!!!!!!!, You have to RESPECT the mentality. If ever Condit becomes Champ, fighting an unprepared Kos will be the least of his concerns.........just sayin'. Or, maybe Condit is hurt too, but it wasn't as serious as GSP's injury.
I don't give a fuck if Condit wants to wait around. If Diaz beats BJ, that should be his title shot. BJ has never lost to anyone that was not a current or future UFC champion. If Diaz wins, he should get that shot and if for some reason GSP isn't ready yet, Condit should fight Diaz for the shot. Tired of this BS about waiting around for a title shot.
caposa - I think that if this was going to be a long term injury, Condit would take another fight. This is the opportunity of a lifetime though, I think its worth waiting a few months for.
Diaz didnt earn shit, he is lucky to even be in the main event and bj is gunna send him to the prelims or maybe even back to strikeforce......homies!!!
