Munoz Injured; Sonnen vs. Bisping, Maia vs. Weidman, January 28 - MMA Combat

Munoz Injured; Sonnen vs. Bisping, Maia vs. Weidman, January 28 - MMA Combat

UFC president Dana White announced via twitter on Tuesday that top middleweight talent Mark Munoz has been forced to withdraw from his bout with former title-contender Chael Sonnen at UFC on FOX II, scheduled to take place January 28, 2012, at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois.

An elbow injury has been cited as the reason for Munoz's withdrawal, and with that, the face of the event has undergone a considerable shuffle; one that has seen opportunities lost on one hand, but significantly gained in two others.

Stepping into the vacant co-main event slot will be the streaking Michael Bisping (22-3-0), who has won in four consecutive outings dating back to May of 2010. Bisping last appeared December 3, 2011, at the Ultimate Fighter 14 Finale where he handily beat up Jason "Mayhem" Miller over three rounds, finishing the bout late in the third via TKO. The winner between Sonnen and Bisping will determine the division's next #1 contender as per promotion president Dana White.

Bisping's promotion left Brazilian Jiu Jitsu specialist and former #1 contender Demian Maia without an opponent of his own, but after fellow Brazilian Rousimar Palhares turned down the fight on short notice, undefeated top-prospect Chris Weidman answered the call.

The Serra-Longo Fight Team representative last appeared at UFC 139 - Shogun vs. Hendo, where he submitted Tom Lawlor just 2:07 seconds into the first round. The win was Weidman's third under the UFC banner and the New York native is touted as being among the very best young grapplers at 185lbs.

The updated card is found below:

MAIN CARD (FOX)

Phil Davis vs. Rashad Evans
Michael Bisping vs. Chael Sonnen
Demian Maia vs. Chris Weidman

PRELIMINARY CARD (FUEL TV)

Johnny Bedford vs. Mitch Gagnon
Evan Dunham vs. Nik Lentz
Michael Johnson vs. Shane Roller
Jon Olav Einemo vs. Mike Russow
George Roop vs. Cub Swanson
Charles Oliveira vs. Eric Wisely
Joey Beltran vs. Lavar Johnson
Chris Camozzi vs. Dustin Jacoby


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