MMA ODDS AND ENDS FOR MONDAY: JOSH THOMSON OFF BELLATOR 154 DUE TO INJURY, BELLATOR PROSPECT JORDAN PARSONS IN A COMA

Undisclosed injury compels Josh Thomson away Bellator 154 battle with Michael Chandler Lightweight Josh Thomson has pulled out of his struggle with Michael Chandler due to an undisclosed injury in accordance with FloCombat.com. The two Thomson’s (22-8 ) and Chandler (14-3) are both coming off back-to-back wins. There is no word on which sort of injury Thomson had sustained. A replacement opponent for Chandler has not yet been declared. Bellator 154 takes place May 14 in SAP Center at San Jose, Calif.. Roy Nelson vs., Derrick Lewis, Anthony Birchak vs. Dileno Lopes added to UFC Fight Night 90 The Las Vegas Review-Journal first reported that heavyweights Roy Nelson will square off from Derrick Lewis in the UFC Fight Night 90 Nelson (21-12) is coming off a decision victory over Jared Rosholt in UFC Fight Night 82 back in February. He in his last seven fights. Lewis (15-4) heads to this matchup off a knockout victory over Gabriel Gonzaga back in UFC Fight Night 86 final month. In addition bantamweights Anthony Birchak and Dileno Lopes will clash at a event. Friday evening, the news was confirmed by UFC officials. Birchak (12-3) is the former MFC bantamweight champion, and it has gone 1-2 in the UFC. He heads to this matchup off the first weight loss loss of his profession, when he suffered a setback against Thomas Almeida. His lone UFC success came from Joe Soto, where he knocked out the prior Bellator champion in the first round at UFC Fight Night 68. Lopes (18-2) was a The Ultimate Fighter Brazil 4 finalist and competes for the first time since his loss to Reginaldo Vieira. UFC Fight Night 90 emanates from the MGM Grand Garden Arena on July 7th. Here’s an updated look in the card. Rafael dos Anjos (24-7) vs. Eddie Alvarez (27-4) Roy Nelson (21-12) vs. Derrick Lewis (15-4, 1NC) Joe Duffy (14-2) vs. Mitch Clarke (11-3) Anthony Birchak (12-3) vs. Dileno Lopes (18-2) James Vick replaces Leo Santos and steps in to face Evan Dunham at UFC 199 Lightweight James Vick appears to keep his momentum going because he takes on Evan Dunham in UFC 199. Vick (9-0) heads into this matchup off a decision win over Glaico Franca on April 23 in Las Vegas. He is currently 5-0 at the UFC because losing to Michael Chiesa at the semifinals of TUF 15. Dunham (17-6) is coming off three-straight successes over Rodrigo Damm, Ross Pearson and Joe Lauzon. UFC 199 takes place at The Forum in Inglewood, California. Here’s an updated look at the card. Luke Rockhold (c) (15-2) vs. Chris Weidman (13-1) — middleweight title Dominick Cruz (c) (21-1) vs. Urijah Faber (33-8) — bantamweight title Max Holloway (15-3) vs. Ricardo Lamas (16-4) Dan Henderson (31-14) vs. Hector Lombard (34-5-1, 2NC) Dustin Poirier (19-4) vs. Bobby Green (23-6) B.J. Penn (16-10-2) vs. Dennis Siver (22-11, 1NC) Brian Ortega (10-0, 1NC) vs. Clay Guida (32-16) Evan Dunham (17-6) vs. James Vick Jessica Penne (12-3) vs. Jessica Andrade (13-5) Sean Strickland (17-1) vs. Tom Breese (10-0) Jonathan Wilson (7-0) vs. Luiz Henrique da Silva (10-0) Kevin Casey (9-4, 2NC) vs. Elvis Mutapcic (15-4) Dong Hyun Kim (13-7-3) vs. Marco Polo Reyes (5-2) Bellator’s Jordan Parsons at a coma, has part of leg amputated after evident hit-and-run accident Heartbreaking news shook the MMA world on Sunday, as MMAFighting.com’s Dave Doyle reported that 12-2 Bellator prospect Jordan Parsons was included in an alleged hit-and-run-accident. The 25-year old has been struck by a motor vehicle at Delray Beach, Florida on Sunday morning and needed to have the bottom half of his right leg amputated. He’s currently listed in critical condition at Delray Medical Center based on Blackzillians teammate Rashad Evans.
Bellator published a statement suggesting Delray Beach authorities are seeking info from anyone who may have seen the accident. «Bellator has been advised of a terrible accident that occurred last night between featherweight fighter Jordan Parsons, who was struck by an automobile at a hit-and-run episode,» the announcement read. «We are still in the process of discovering details and with his family’s consent, expect to have an update on his medical state shortly. Our thoughts and prayers are with Jordan and his family as he recovers. The hit-and-run happened on Lindell Blvd. and South Federal Highway in Delray Beach, Florida. Anyone who has information regarding this incident is requested to call the Delray Beach Police Department in -LRB-561-RRB-??243-7800.» Parsons (12-2) was scheduled to combat Adam Piccolotti at Bellator 154 at San Jose on May 14. It is likely Piccolotti won’t have a replacement opponent and the bout will probably be scrapped. I interviewed Parsons last week ahead of his Bellator 154 matchup and he was excited about the move up to lightweight. On behalf of myself and the remainder of the MMAOddsBreaker.com team, I’d like to send my well wishes to Jordan, his family and his teammates through this difficult time.

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