Rizzo Out, Perretti Looking Fornew Opponent For Couture

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Rizzo Out, Perretti Looking Fornew Opponent For Couture

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THE MOUTH OF NHB: Joel Gold

Rizzo Out, Perretti Looking For
New Opponent For Couture

It’s official, due to a knee injury, Pedro Rizzo is out of the upcoming UFC set for November 17, at the Taj Mahal in Atlantic City. Rizzo last fought a month ago in UFC XXVII and looked impressive as he beat "The Beast" Dan Severn. His opponent was to be Randy Couture, also known as "The Natural" [nickname courtesy of FCF], in the upcoming bout. Couture [pictured at right] will be stepping back into the Octagon after a long absence from the UFC. You may recall Couture’s last two UFC appearances, he beat Maurice Smith in Japan and Vitor Belfort in UFC XV, in an impressive manner.

No opponent has been named to replace Pedro Rizzo [pictured at left], but matchmaker John Perretti is searching for the proper replacement. Perretti is also searching for a middleweight opponent for Chuck Liddell.

Here is what Pedro Rizzo had to say when asked about his injury…
"Yes, I have an injury to my knee, but it is not that serious. I’m doing physiotherapy at this time. The injury is hindering my training and it will prevent me from fighting in November. If they make this fight in December, it will be fine. I hope to fight in December or as soon as possible, and show again, the new Pedro Rizzo."

THE MOUTH OF NHB: Joel Gold

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Monday, October 23 — Our biggest guest yet is coming again to the eYada studios, as 6 foot 9 inch, 700 pound former world amateur sumo champion Manny Yarbrough fills us in on what is happening in sumo and with his career. We also get an update on the UFC XXVIII card from matchmaker John Perretti. And we wrap up coverage of our week in Detroit with discussion of the Tyson-Golota fight (so what did you expect?) and Mayweather-Burton at KO Nation.

Tuesday, October 24 — Wes Sims and Mark Coleman join us to talk about the Chaos in the Cage mixed martial arts event Wes is promoting on Friday, November 3, in Lancaster, Ohio.

Wednesday, October 25 — Gary Abbott, USA Wrestling’s Director of Communications, has a wrap-up of the performance of the US wrestling team at the 2000 Olympics. We also hope to learn more about whether or not Brandon Slay will be awarded a gold medal following the positive drug test of Alexander Leipold, who won in their gold medal match at 76 kg in freestyle.

Thursday, October 26 — Dr. Eric Moon will tell us all about the Ironheart Crown, the annual mixed martial arts event he promotes, which will be coming up on Saturday, November 4, in Chicago. Also, can real professional wrestling be successful? Michael Lehner thinks so, and today he joins us to talk about his projected American Takedown Association (ATA).

Friday, October 27 — IFC will be holding a Muay Thai-style standup fighting card called Extreme Combat at Table Mountain Casino in Friant, California, near Fresno, on Wednesday, November 1. Today we talk with IFC commissioner Paul Smith about it.

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