Cut from UFC FN Rio due to injury, Durinho's opponent appears to be training normally

Thomson laughs in the background, during jiu-jitsu training at Checkmat. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

Last Friday (27), alleging an injury, Josh thomson was cut off from the fight against Gilbert Durinho at UFC Fight Night Rio, on March 23rd. This weekend, however, the North American appeared training jiu-jitsu normally in a post from a teammate on social media. The controversy was even greater because Thomson even commented on the post, praising the training with his colleagues.

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“Great training today”, commented “The Real Punk”, as he is known, who appears in the background of the photo published by Brazilian black belt Lucas Leite after training at the Checkmat gym, in California (USA).

Durinho himself reacted with disbelief upon learning of the fact. “Is this serious?” asked the Brazilian through his profile on Twitter. Then, the athlete blackzilians reproduced some messages that suggested that the North American was avoiding the fight.

to the place of Josh thomson at UFC Fight Night Rio, the UFC selected the newcomer Alex Cowboy, which will now face Gilbert Durinho. In the main fight of the night at Ginásio do Maracanãzinho, Brazilian Demian Maian faces the undefeated American Ryan LaFlare, in a fight valid for the welterweight division.