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06-27-2008, 03:55 AM
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Joe Riggs Out, Drew Fickett In... Then Back Out Again
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Thursday, June 26, 2008 - by Ken Pishna - MMAWeekly.com (Reporting by Ricardo Mendoza)
Joe Riggs, scheduled to face Luke Stewart at Friday night’s Strikeforce event at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif., was denied medical clearance on Thursday at weigh-ins. Stepping in at the last minute to take his place is fellow Ultimate Fighting Championship veteran Drew Fickett
During the process of going through his medical clearance with the California State Athletic Commission, according to Strikeforce vice president Mike Afromowitz, Riggs was denied clearance due to information provided on the forms submitted to the commission.
“He took a prescription drug that he noted on his forms, but the commission won’t allow him to fight, even though it is a medically prescribed drug,” said Afromowitz. The name and reason for use of the drug were not disclosed.
“The good news is we’re bringing in Drew Fickett,” said the Strikeforce vice president. “Drew Fickett is going to fight Luke Stewart at 185 (pounds).” Stewart and Riggs were slated to meet at a catch weight of 178 pounds.
Fickett, who competed just three weeks ago at a Rage in the Cage event in Arizona, enters the bout on one day of notice, but riding a five-fight winning streak.
Stewart, 5-1 as a professional, lost for the first time in his last bout, to Tiki Ghosn at the March Strikeforce event earlier this year.
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- EXCLUSIVE: JOE RIGGS OUT, DREW FICKETT STEPS IN - MMA WEEKLY - Mixed Martial Arts & UFC News, Photos, Rankings & more
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Five Ounces of Pain | Fickett unable to take Strikeforce fight vs. Stewart
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As mentioned by Adam Morgan on this site, Ariel Helwani of MMARated.com broke the news last night that the California State Athletic Commission did not clear Joe Riggs in time for a planned fight between he and Luke Stewart during scheduled for Strikeforce’s show tonight in San Jose, Calif.
Helwani followed up the report by revealing that Drew Fickett had been chose as a replacement for Riggs. However, in a strange turn of events, Fickett has been prevented from accepting the fight due to a previous contractual commitment, according to TKOExtreme.com. The long-time MMA veteran is already scheduled to fight Ryan Ford in Canada for the MFC welterweight title on July 25.
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06-27-2008, 04:09 AM
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This sucks I was looking foward to the return of the "Diesel." Fickett is going to smash this guy.
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06-27-2008, 04:27 AM
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I thought Drew Ficket just was dropped from the Shields fight because of some injury or something how is he taking this fight. And if he is ok why isn't he going to fight Shields instead??
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06-27-2008, 05:19 AM
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06-27-2008, 05:45 AM
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Ohh goddammit! This fucking sucks. When I heard Carter was out and Riggs stepped in I was actually looking forward to the fight. Now Riggs is out and Fickett is in. Wow Drew Fickett. Whoopty shit. Ugg damn you CSAC.
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lol Jesus Christ. This fight is cursed.
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06-27-2008, 06:34 AM
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Holy fucking shit what a mess this fight is.
Will they find a replacement in like 10 hours for the fight?
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06-27-2008, 07:34 AM
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Bummer for Riggs.
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06-27-2008, 09:28 AM
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Well, War Fickett, but I guess not now.lol
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06-27-2008, 10:18 AM
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Something is always up with riggs...dude is cursed.
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06-27-2008, 10:32 AM
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I edited the thread title.
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