Garcia Out of Aug. 14 event; Newcomer Hettes to step in
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- Published on Tuesday, 02 August 2011 05:00
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UFC President Dana White announced a change to next week's UFC on Versus card today.
“Leonard Garcia is out with an injury, so newly signed prospect Jim Hettes is taking his place vs Alex “Bruce Leroy” Caceres on August 14 in Milwaukee," said White. "Hettes is undefeated as a pro and has finished all opponents by submission. Caceres has also never gone the distance. Both fighters have verbally agreed to the bout.”
Herman in for Injured Lawlor vs. Noke
Coming off of his blitzkrieg victory over Tim Credeur in June, Ed "Short Fuse" Herman will return to action in August. Herman has agreed to replace the injured Tom Lawlor against Aussie Kyle Noke August 14 in Milwaukee, Dana White confirmed today.
The middleweight bout will pit Herman, a TUF 3 standout, against TUF 11's Noke, who's gone 3-0 in the UFC since the show ended.
Makdessi vs. Taylor Off; Now Cerrone vs. Oliveira updated July 6
Days after Donald Cerrone replaced an injured John Makdessi on the Milwaukee fight card, Makdessi's original opponent Paul Taylor has also been injured.
Charles Oliveira, fresh off his Fight of the Night performance June 26, will step in to fight Donald Cerrone on August 14. Cerrone - no stranger to Fight of the Night bonuses himself - also turned in a dominant win in June, his at UFC 131 over Vagner Rocha.
Cerrone in for Makdessi vs. Taylor updated June 27
Due to injury, John Makdessi has been forced to withdraw from his upcoming bout against Brit Paul Taylor. Stepping in for “The Bull” will be Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone, who’s coming off a one-sided win over Wagner Rocha at UFC 131. Dana White confirmed today that verbal agreements are in for the new lightweight bout.
Newcomer Markes Steps in for Bonnar against Vemola updated June 17
With Stephan Bonnar sidelined by injury, 11-1 Brazilian newcomer Ronny Markes has verbally agreed to step up to the plate to face Karlos Vemola on August 14th's UFC on Versus card in Milwaukee.
