The UFC has lost yet another key matchup. Seriously.

UFC officials announced later Wednesday night that British middleweight Michael Bisping has suffered an injury in training and has been forced to withdraw from a planned matchup with Tim Boetsch at UFC 149.

In his place now steps Hector Lombard, who had been expected to headline UFC on FOX 4 against Brian Stann, who also withdrew from injury.

UFC 149 takes place July 21 at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo headlines against title challenger Erik Koch.

Boetsch vs. Lombard is expected to remain on the evening's main card.



Source: Michael Bisping withdraws from UFC 149, Tim Boetsch now faces Hector Lombard

i smell that chael or anderson will pull out for the same reason lol! what's wrong with middleweight fighters???

Thats why the ufc has such a huge roster, they can't predict these kinds of things. The show must go on! Tim is a beast, I think it'll be a fun one to watch

8 fighters off one card in 2 months crazy...

maybe there is a trick to injure yourself without being injured lol. but this is not good for fighters i guess...

tim will gas out quickly i guess. plus, i m dont know how tim could make 185 while keeping that fatty flat belly rofl....