Man, Thiago Silva has no luck at all. First he gets busted for using non-human urine in his pee-pee test after making Brandon Vera’s nose look like this because he took a banned substance to numb his back pain and now the same problem has arisen again. No, not the urine, Thiago Silva’s back is playing up again. This time his recurring back injury has forced him to pull out of the bout with Mauricio “Shogun” Rua scheduled for UFC 149. I’d never condone the use of prohibited substances in MMA however his reasons can be understood, at least and while dropping out of this bout is disappointing for us as fans at least he’s learned his lesson and won’t be fighting despite injecting steroids into his back this time.

So what happens to Shogun? Well, there are reports that the UFC have contacted Glover Teixeira to fill in for Silva on short notice, which would be an equally explosive fight. Rumours of Shogun turning down Teixeira as a possible opponent are unsubstantiated at this time but to be honest, you probably wouldn’t blame Shogun if this were true. Teixeira is a bad, bad man. It seems unlikely that Silva will need surgery for his back but he will be out for an indefinite length of time while he heals. I don’t know about you but I’d take bed rest over a needle in the back any day. Props if you get the pun in the title. [source]

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+9 # 22teeth 2012-06-01 15:38

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-1 # Guest 2012-06-01 15:47

Can't he get a pardon from the athletic commission like the TRT-guys. Unless it's too bad of an injury to fight.

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+5 # Guest 2012-06-01 15:47

if you lose to gustaffson you shouldnt have to face rua. horse shit anyways good

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+9 # Guest 2012-06-01 16:29

Gustafsson vs Rua, why not?

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+12 # Guest 2012-06-01 18:30

Does ANYONE want to see Shogun fight Glover Texiera?

I don't.

Shogun is a beloved MMA superstar.

Here is a list of fighters I think most fans would prefer

Rashad -why in the hell not?
Lyoto- rubber match
Gustafsson- due for a top guy
Phil Davis - at least he is ranked
Rampage- deserves an ass kicking, but he magically got two busted knees at the thought of fighting shogun...

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-1 # ExonerateSonnen 2012-06-01 19:53

Seeing as Thiago and Shogun are my 1 and 2 (respectively) in the LHW, I was hoping they wouldn't fight.. This on the other hand, just saddens me. I just want to see Thiago get to beat Forrest and retire and Shogun beat Rampage, or even get beat by someone and Obi-Wan Kenobi style disappear.

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+1 # Guest 2012-06-02 03:06

I'd like to see Shogun vs Rashad. They tried to set it up a few times but it fell through right?

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0 # Guest 2012-06-02 13:04

*aware that i live in a fantasy universe.

i'd like shad to get instant rematch with bones.

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0 # Sambro 2012-06-02 13:09

Damn! Thiago has the back of a middle aged woman!

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