Exclusive: After agreeing to Strikeforce fight, Drew Fickett forced off card

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Fickett now off Strikeforce card too…
Published 6/27/2008 by Jim Murphy at MMA Blog - TheSavageScience.com
... had a run of bad luck–Luke Stewart was originally scheduled to face Shonie Carter, who was forced to withdraw due to a hand injury. That led to Riggs being tapped as a replacement, only to be refused licensing by the CSAC. Fickett stepped in on a days notice to take the fight, only to be forced out due to his contractual situation. At this moment no word of a new opponent for Stewart. It’d be a shame if he didn’t get to fight after this series of events completely beyond his control. Fickett now out of Strikeforce @ MMA Junkie

Strikeforce “Melendez vs. Thomson”: Stewart Left Without An Opponent After Riggs Fails To Be Cleared
Published 6/27/2008 by Kris Karkoski at MMAFrenzy.com
... UFC veteran Drew Fickett had agreed on short notice to fight in place of Riggs against middleweight prospect Luke Stewart but Maximum Fighting Championships officials have vetoed the bout according to MMAJunkie.com. Fickett is scheduled to fight Ryan Ford at MFC 17 on July 25th and, as part of the agreement for the main event bout, Fickett can not fight within 45-days of the event without permission from the promotion. ...

Another Cursed Match: Carter, Riggs, Fickett All Out
Published 6/27/2008 by Kid Nate at Bloody Elbow: Front Page Posts
... vs Luke Stewart. Then Shonie was out: Carter told Sherdog.com that he shattered a knuckle in his hand while training and was fearful he wouldn't pass the California State Athletic Commission's physical examination next week to proceed with the bout. Then Joe Riggs stepped up, and just as quickly got knocked down by the CSAC. So they bring in Drew Fickett on double extra totally unbelievable short notice. And now, Drew Fickett is out too: A source close to Fickett tells MMAjunkie.com that ...