who should replace hendo if hes out??

Themanders1 - on a side note do u guys think nike will allow a sub par replacement for this fight or do u think they will make sure of a good match up because this is jones first fight sponsored by nike

I don't think Nike has any say whatsoever. They pay Jones to wear shorts in the cage they don't get to play matchmaker. Maybe he ets less money from them with less views but they can't tell the UFC who he fights. Hell I doubt they could even sugguest to the UFC who he should fight.

UGCTT_CloudStrife - 
no filter - you guys really think someone would take the fight on a weeks notice?


This is why I think it would be Chael. Is he deserving of a title shot? Hell no, but all that goes out the window if Hendo has to pull out with a week and a half to go. Anyone that is deserving of a shot will not waste it on this short of notice unless thy get a promise that they get a rematch with a full camp later and even then who can make weight in time. Chael more than likely is never getting a crack at Jones but with these circumstances if he gets offered the fight and takes it even a decent showing on short notice would probably put him in line somewhere down the road.

Will this happen? Who knows, but to me this would be one of the better options for all involved(UFC gets someone who can sell, Chael gets a title shot, and Jones gets to shut Chael up) and I am far from a Chael fan.

Agreed.

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do you think vitor would take the fight on this short notice

Hell, lets also consider Weidman. He has nothing going on and can easily make 205 and wants a title shot. Of course it probably won't sell at all but again better than scrapping the fight and killing the PPV all together.

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