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MMA Injury Report...
Submitted by: FIGHTWORLD
Posted On 10/18/2002
The latest in a long string of minor injuries in MMA is a potential hernia or groin muscle strain to Mirko Cro-Cop. This eliminates most of the talk about Cro-Cop taking on Fujita at the next PRIDE.
Kazushi Sakuraba will go for his follow-up appointment concerning his eye injury. The injury was serious enough that Sakuraba was told NOT to do anything physical until his meeting with his doctor on 10/25/02.
PRIDE President, Naoto Morishita, is pressing for Sakuraba vs. Vanderlei Silva 3 for 11/25/02 and told the press that it's up to Saku's doctor. If this is the case, Sakuraba will have less than 30 days to train after taking off an extended period of time to heal. Given this weight disadvantage for Sakuraba and no preparation time, it's likely they will have a repeat of their first two fights.
Randy Couture is recovering from his mild concussion and eye injury sustained in his title match with Ricco Rodriguez. Couture is in great spirits but the injury has forced him out of the Eco-Challenge. The 'Natural' is concentrating on building young MMA fighters to bring up the ladder.
Gan McGee sustained a broken hand at the last UFC. It was the shot that detached Pedro Rizzo's nose bridge. McGee's hand is expected to fully heal with no problems and Rizzo underwent surgery to repair the damage.
Bob Sapp delivered a heavy beating to Ernesto Hoost in the second round of the K-1 Grand Prix that required Hoost to throw in the towel. The match was odd as Master Ishi (K-1 owner and Sapp's manager) allowed Sapp to get away with suplexes and big throws. The end result came when Hoost, bleeding from both his eyes, nose and his mouth could not continue.
Shungo Oyama is expected to be out nearly 4 months following a brutal armbar applied by Ryan Gracie. Oyama refused to tap and his arm broke which caused immediate swelling and a sickening bruise within seconds.
Many question the surgically repaired knee of Tito Ortiz but the man himself says it's 100%. He will need it to be...ask Don Frye. Frye suffered multiple injuries to his knee and ankle following his match with Ken Shamrock that may force the 'Predator' into early retirement.
MMA Injury Report...
Submitted by: FIGHTWORLD
Posted On 10/18/2002
The latest in a long string of minor injuries in MMA is a potential hernia or groin muscle strain to Mirko Cro-Cop. This eliminates most of the talk about Cro-Cop taking on Fujita at the next PRIDE.
Kazushi Sakuraba will go for his follow-up appointment concerning his eye injury. The injury was serious enough that Sakuraba was told NOT to do anything physical until his meeting with his doctor on 10/25/02.
PRIDE President, Naoto Morishita, is pressing for Sakuraba vs. Vanderlei Silva 3 for 11/25/02 and told the press that it's up to Saku's doctor. If this is the case, Sakuraba will have less than 30 days to train after taking off an extended period of time to heal. Given this weight disadvantage for Sakuraba and no preparation time, it's likely they will have a repeat of their first two fights.
Randy Couture is recovering from his mild concussion and eye injury sustained in his title match with Ricco Rodriguez. Couture is in great spirits but the injury has forced him out of the Eco-Challenge. The 'Natural' is concentrating on building young MMA fighters to bring up the ladder.
Gan McGee sustained a broken hand at the last UFC. It was the shot that detached Pedro Rizzo's nose bridge. McGee's hand is expected to fully heal with no problems and Rizzo underwent surgery to repair the damage.
Bob Sapp delivered a heavy beating to Ernesto Hoost in the second round of the K-1 Grand Prix that required Hoost to throw in the towel. The match was odd as Master Ishi (K-1 owner and Sapp's manager) allowed Sapp to get away with suplexes and big throws. The end result came when Hoost, bleeding from both his eyes, nose and his mouth could not continue.
Shungo Oyama is expected to be out nearly 4 months following a brutal armbar applied by Ryan Gracie. Oyama refused to tap and his arm broke which caused immediate swelling and a sickening bruise within seconds.
Many question the surgically repaired knee of Tito Ortiz but the man himself says it's 100%. He will need it to be...ask Don Frye. Frye suffered multiple injuries to his knee and ankle following his match with Ken Shamrock that may force the 'Predator' into early retirement.
