Cheick Kongo replaces Cain Velasquez vs. Mustapha al-Turk

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    Some exciting news here folks, Velasquez is very promising prospect that some ppl think is better than Brock Lesnar. Don't know much about Al-Turk but he's experienced.

     
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    Re: Cain Velasquez and Mustapha Al-Turk is in the works for UFC 92

    Mustapha al Turk's only big win is over British journeyman Mark "The Titan" Kerr, who had lost four in a row leading into his fight with al Turk and five of six. He's 4-9 since 2000. al Turk followed that win with a loss to Tengis Tedoradze, who's credentials include wins over Butterbean, James Thompson, and Robert "Buzz" Berry. The fact that al Turk was a CR HW Champ says more about the lack of quality HW's in the feeder leagues than anything else.

    Velasquez is a promising fighter but, as we've seen with Koscheck, Fitch, Swick, and even Thompson, AKA fighters are nullified when faced with superior wrestlers (GSP, Okami, and Guida, though Thompson showed a diverse and improved game against Melendez). Thankfully for Velasquez there just isn't a fighter in the UFC HW division that has those attributes except possibly Randy Couture.<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td class="Txt11Gray OddBgd" width="97" height="20"></td><td class="Txt11Gray OddBgd">
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    Re: Cain Velasquez and Mustapha Al-Turk is in the works for UFC 92

    also Velasquez hasn't fought for an entire round yet in his 4 fight career. He's just wrecking ppl so far. This guy is going to be damn good.
     
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    Re: Cain Velasquez and Mustapha Al-Turk is in the works for UFC 92

    the only time i've seen cain fight was vs a doughie and slow jeremiah constant in bodog.
     
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    Re: Cain Velasquez and Mustapha Al-Turk is in the works for UFC 92

    He destroyed Brad Morris and Jake O'Brien in just over 2 mins each in the UFC. Don't know Morris, but O'Brien is a fairly solid wrestler who had 3 wins in the UFC and 1 loss to Andrei Arlovski prior to fighting Cain.
     
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    Re: Cain Velasquez and Mustapha Al-Turk is in the works for UFC 92

    Velasquez has injured his knee so this fight is no longer likely to happen.
     
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    Re: Cain Velasquez and Mustapha Al-Turk is in the works for UFC 92

    Cheick Kongo will take Cain Velasquez's place in this match.
     
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    YOW, nice substitute.
     
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    Hot damn, now I'm excited.

    I'm slowly becoming a pretty big Kongo fan.
     
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    Black Superman! I hope he can develop a ground game someday. It's keeping him from contending.
     
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