According to MMA Junkie, the UFC has found a replacement opponent to face Takeya Mizugaki on short notice at UFC on Versus 3 next month: California-based bantamweight, Reuben Duran (7-2-1). Photo: PinnacleBJJ.com UFC on Versus 3 coverage
Injuries continue to plague the UFC on Versus 3 card, scheduled for March 3rd in Louisville, Kentucky. Rafael Natal and Franscisco Rivera have both pulled out of their respective bouts with Alessio Sakara and Takeya Mizugaki, according to recent reports from MMA Junkie and Versus.com. There have not yet been any updates concerning replacement opponents for Sakara and Mizugaki. The event has already seen Mark Scanlon, Maiquel Falcao, Matt Riddle, Alexandre Ferreira, and Paulo Thiago all bow out of scheduled bouts. UFC on Versus 3 coverage
With Mark Scanlon injured, Matthew Riddle will step in and fight Matt Brown on the undercard of UFC on Versus 3 in March, according to MMA Weekly. UFC on Versus 3 coverage
Bantamweights, Brian Bowles and Damacio Page are slated to square off in a rematch at UFC on Versus 3 on March 3rd in Louisville, Kentucky, according to MMA Junkie. Bowles and Page first fought in August of 2008 at WEC 35, where Bowles won via guillotine choke in the first round (pictured above). Photo by Chris Cozzone UFC on Versus 3 coverage