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With legal issues preventing middleweight contender Chris Leben from being able to prepare sufficiently for a June 7th bout with Michael Bisping in London, England, Canada’s Jason ‘Dooms’ Day has stepped in to face ‘The Count’ in a featured bout on the UFC 85: Bedlam card at the O2 Arena.
"Obviously I was looking forward to the Leben fight but I guess it wasn't to be,” said Bisping. "You have to respect Jason Day for stepping in on even shorter notice than myself. I am looking forward to really putting on a great performance in London."
Leben turned himself in to Clackamas County officials in Oregon last week in response to a probation violation on a 2005 DUI conviction. Leben was in the process of completing the terms of his probation when he moved from Oregon to Hawaii last year. Attempts to complete these terms in Hawaii were unsuccessful, leading to Leben’s decision to voluntarily turn himself in. On Thursday, he was sentenced to 35 days in jail. With time served, Leben will be released in late May, not leaving sufficient time to prepare for the Bisping bout.
I was looking forward to Leben/Bisping. I don't really know a lot about Day so hopefully he will be a worthy opponent.
I'm a good old rebel, now that's just what I am.
I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.
This has to be the most cursed UFC card ever. I guarantee there'll be another fighter who has to pull out before the event gets under way.
I was looking forward to Bisping vs. Leben too. The build up would have been a good one. Like you Dak, i'm familiar with Day, but I hope he gives Bisping a good fight.
05-12-2008, 09:32 AM
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