Mixed martial arts manager Monte Cox broke the news on Tuesday's MMAWeekly Radio Show that Jeremy Horn will probably not be fighting at UFC 44 in August. Cox said that even before Horn's controversial fight with Vernon "Tiger" White last week, he was told by Zuffa that Horn probably wouldn't be on the August card because it is already so full with other fighters. Cox said that he now hopes to get Horn on the UFC's next card in late September. In the meantime, Jeremy Horn told Monte Cox shortly after his fight with Tiger that he wanted to have a rematch, but Monte said he thinks Jeremy should go down to 185 pounds now rather than later, and he is trying to push him in that direction.
Monte Cox also said that contrary to what King of the Cage's Eric Apple said on Monday's show, Jeremy Horn's contract with King of the Cage specifically states that he is allowed to fight in the UFC without being stripped of his KOTC Light-Heavyweight Title. Regarding the fight between Jeremy Horn and Vernon "Tiger" White, Monte said that it was very close and that the judges ultimately made the right decision in choosing Horn as the winner. Cox conceded that White was the more aggressive fighter, and that "it wasn't the fight Jeremy Horn wanted to fight." Monte said that Horn deserved to win nonetheless because he was able to impose his will of keeping the fight on the ground, and also block most of White's strikes. Cox said that White did land some good offense, but "kicking somebody's hands doesn't do a whole lot of damage."
In addition, Monte Cox broke news about several of the fighters that he represents. Regarding the long-planned Heavyweight Title fight in August between Tim Sylvia and Gan McGee, Cox said that Sylvia "was" going to fight McGee in August. He said that those two could still fight each other, but Sylvia will be defending the title against someone else on that show if Zuffa isn't able to come to terms with Gan McGee financially. Cox said that it could be Andrei Arlovski, and it could be Frank Mir if he is able to beat Wes Sims at UFC 43. Other news from Monte Cox:
-Robbie Lawler will be out 6-9 months with a severe hip injury that will probably require surgery.
-Pat Miletich coming back as a fighter is dependent on the status of his neck injury, which is still not fully healed.
-Rich Franklin's next fight in the UFC will be at UFC 44 against Edwin Dewees, who will be making his UFC debut on the show
Monte Cox also said that contrary to what King of the Cage's Eric Apple said on Monday's show, Jeremy Horn's contract with King of the Cage specifically states that he is allowed to fight in the UFC without being stripped of his KOTC Light-Heavyweight Title. Regarding the fight between Jeremy Horn and Vernon "Tiger" White, Monte said that it was very close and that the judges ultimately made the right decision in choosing Horn as the winner. Cox conceded that White was the more aggressive fighter, and that "it wasn't the fight Jeremy Horn wanted to fight." Monte said that Horn deserved to win nonetheless because he was able to impose his will of keeping the fight on the ground, and also block most of White's strikes. Cox said that White did land some good offense, but "kicking somebody's hands doesn't do a whole lot of damage."
In addition, Monte Cox broke news about several of the fighters that he represents. Regarding the long-planned Heavyweight Title fight in August between Tim Sylvia and Gan McGee, Cox said that Sylvia "was" going to fight McGee in August. He said that those two could still fight each other, but Sylvia will be defending the title against someone else on that show if Zuffa isn't able to come to terms with Gan McGee financially. Cox said that it could be Andrei Arlovski, and it could be Frank Mir if he is able to beat Wes Sims at UFC 43. Other news from Monte Cox:
-Robbie Lawler will be out 6-9 months with a severe hip injury that will probably require surgery.
-Pat Miletich coming back as a fighter is dependent on the status of his neck injury, which is still not fully healed.
-Rich Franklin's next fight in the UFC will be at UFC 44 against Edwin Dewees, who will be making his UFC debut on the show