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UFC reverses course on Thales Leites and Tamdan McCrory
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Author:  Kamara666 [ Fri Aug 14, 2009 6:31 pm ]
Post subject:  UFC reverses course on Thales Leites and Tamdan McCrory
UFC reverses course on Thales Leites and Tamdan McCrory, both returning to octagon

Thales Leites was stunned on Saturday when he heard that judges had come to a split decision in his fight with Alessio Sakara at UFC 101 at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia. He was even more stunned when he came out on the short end of the verdict.

But the really shocking news came on Thursday, when he learned he was being dropped by the Ultimate Fighting Championship only four months after competing for the middleweight title.

It turns out, though, that Leites still has a job with the UFC.

UFC president Dana White wasn't aware of plans to drop both Leites and welterweight Tamdan McCrory and said he would reverse those decisions.

They won't be cut, White said Thursday night.

Leites was 14-1 when he faced Anderson Silva for the middleweight title at UFC 97 in April in Montreal. But Leites was not aggressive, often flopping onto his back in an unsuccessful bid to lure Silva into a jiu-jitsu contest, and lost a unanimous decision in which the crowd booed lustily. He was more aggressive against Sakara, though the crowd in Philadelphia didn't like the fight and booed very loudly.

McCrory entered the UFC with an 8-0 record, but has gone 3-3 since, alternating wins and losses. He dropped a close decision to John Howard on Saturday.

White said both men will be brought back to the UFC.

http://mmajunkie.com/news/15848/ufc-rev ... ccrory.mma
Author:  Naeblis [ Sat Aug 15, 2009 8:24 am ]
Post subject:  Re: UFC reverses course on Thales Leites and Tamdan McCrory
Leites probably only has one more loss, though. I'm sure if Dana White hadn't have said that he wouldn't be cut, Leites might well be gone now. If he wins his next fight then he'll be able to stick around a couple more fights after that. But he definately needs an action-packed win to get his name worth more with the fans again.

McCrory being cut I thought immediately was a bit harsh. Okay, 3-3, but at least he's fighting hard. Probably only got another couple more if he doesn't win them both, but to get cut after the last fight would be tough luck.
Author:  Naeblis [ Sat Aug 15, 2009 9:01 am ]
Post subject:  Re: UFC reverses course on Thales Leites and Tamdan McCrory
In fact, they "reversed" again already. Both guys were cut and remain cut (as of this news story).

http://mmajunkie.com/news/15852/despite ... he-ufc.mma
Author:  Kamara666 [ Sat Aug 15, 2009 9:59 am ]
Post subject:  Re: UFC reverses course on Thales Leites and Tamdan McCrory
Ye, seems pretty unproffesional.
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