Just days after submitting cast-mate Aaron Wilkinson at the TUF 12 Finale, Cody McKenzie has agreed to face Yves Edwards at UFC Fight for the Troops 2 in January as a replacement for Melvin Guillard, who moved up to the main event slot against Evan Dunham, according to MMA Junkie. UFC Fight for the Troops 2 coverage
An injury to Mac Danzig has forced some re-shuffling of the UFN 22 card. Efrain Escudero will move up to the co-headlining slot to face Matt Wiman, while lightweight veteran, Yves Edwards, returns to the UFC after a four-year absence to face John Gunderson on the undercard. The updated card: Nate Marquardt vs. Rousimar Palhares Matt Wiman vs. Efrain Escudero Jim Miller vs. Gleison Tibau Ross Pearson vs. Cole Miller Yves Edwards vs. John Gunderson Tomasz Drwal vs. Dave Branch Rafael Natal vs. Rich Attonito Jared Hamman vs. Kyle Kingsbury David Mitchell vs. Anthony Waldburger Brian Foster vs. Forrest Petz Source: MMA Junkie Photo: Five Knuckles UFN 22: Marquardt vs. Palhares coverage