Cacareco / Photo: Carlos Ozório
Alexandre Cacareco got his walking papers from the UFC. After he asked out of two opportunities to face former teammate Rousimar Toquinho, the event’s promoters have lost patience with the fighter and cut him loose. In his only appearance in the octagon Cacareco lost to Vladimir Matyushenko.
Rashad left without opponent
Rashad Evans is now without an opponent to face him August 6 in the UFC 133 headlining fight. His opponent, Phil Davis, suffered a knee injury and has been nixed from the card. Rashad for now has no opponent.
Challenge issued over Twitter
Fighters BJ Penn and Carlos Condit challenged each other and agreed to face off, over Twitter. According to statements made over the social networking site, the showdown should go down in October.
