Big UFC Title Fight Is Off Due To Injury, Replacement Named

Cain Velasquez's injury woes have continued. The former two-time UFC Heavyweight Champion has been sidelined with an injury and has been removed from his scheduled UFC 196 re-match against Fabricio Werdum.

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Velasquez, who has only fought six times in five years, was forced to withdraw from his championship re-match. Werdum will remain on the card, however, and face #2-ranked Stipe Miocic. Miocic has said that he hasn't stopped training since his last bout. Fabricio Werdum on two weeks' notice is a tall task for anyone, however.

Wrestling Inc will have full, live coverage of UFC 196 on February 6.

damien demento contributed to this article.