Report: Mustapha Al-Turk Could Miss UFC 109 Versus Rolles Gracie
By: Fighters.com Staff Posted On: January 29, 2010 at 11:48pm
British heavyweight Mustapha Al-Turk (4-4) could be forced out of his UFC 109 matchup versus UFC-debuting Rolles Gracie (3-0) in Las Vegas February 6 due to visa issues, according to MMA Weekly.
According to MMA Weekly, Gracie would face a different opponent if Al-Turk is unable to obtain a visa.
Al-Turk would be returning to the Octagon after a TKO to “Cro Cop” Mirko Filipovic (23-6-2) at UFC 99 in Cologne last June.
Gracie tapped Peter Graham (0-3) in an arm triangle at Art of War 14 last September.
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Comments
u mean after a TKO loss to Cro Cop…
As a huge fan of Cro Cop I can’t help feel very badly for Mostapha Al Turk, he didn’t deserve to lose to Cro Cop in such a cheap way.
In my opinion Al turk was shafted by the Referee (Herb Dean) who missed the eye poke and again by the UFC and the Athletic commision for not ruling the match a “No Contest”.
I think Al Turks pay was only $7000 for getting his eye gouged out !
Al Turk is a quiet and classy guy who has been given some very tough fights to start his UFC career. In his first fighthe was matched with Cheick Kongo, a vicious striker with tons of power and range… a very, very big challenge for Al Turks UFC debut especially since Al Turk is a Grappler.
I hope he finally gets to show his skills in the UFC…. he’s earned it.