Paulo Thiago injured, withdraws from UFC on Versus event

by Gleidson Venga | source: sherdog.com

An elbow injury has forced Brazilian Paulo Thiago to withdraw from his scheduled welterweight showdown with the once-beaten Johny Hendricks at UFC Live 3 on March 3 at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Ky.

Thiago (Pictured) will undergo elbow surgery in order to remove bone fragments from the joint at the end of the week. According to his manager, Wallid Ismail, the 30-year-old expects a quick and full recovery.

“This surgery is quite simple, but it is something that was making him suffer a little,” Ismail told Sherdog.com. “His elbow got stuck. He wanted to fight, but the UFC understood the problem and gave us the total support.”

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1/27/11 1:24 PM by Pyrenus

I feel bad for Hendricks. This would have been a big opportunity for him. Hopefully they give him another good fight.

1/27/11 12:44 PM by Badlands Meanie

I was really hoping this was a troll thread.

1/27/11 12:42 PM by Master Tang

they really called the building KFC Yum! Center?

1/27/11 12:17 PM by Mayhem13

Matt said they moved him to another card and he will not be fighting on the Kentucky card now.... what about howard vs hendricks? or maybe damarques vs hendricks

1/27/11 12:04 PM by sside maurice

Didn't Matt Brown lose his opponent also? Hendricks vs. Brown.

1/27/11 11:53 AM by jewrad

I just had that same surgery on December 30th. My elbow would lock up. Everyone thought I was crazy until the surgeon pulled a huge chunk of bone/cartilage out of my elbow. I was back in the gym in 2 weeks and I'm 38 year old, non-professional athlete. Paulo should be just fine!!

1/27/11 11:00 AM by Brainscan

Thiago farted when he he should have fucked

1/27/11 10:56 AM by Juicymma

I hear Karo is free lol

1/27/11 10:47 AM by Mica Kizbig

Swick?

1/27/11 10:34 AM by J360

Get well soon man!!!

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