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Paulo Thiago Injured, Out of UFC on Versus 3

By Nick Thomas Updated Jan 27, 2011, 8:50am EST

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According to MMA Junkie:

An undisclosed injury has forced welterweight Paulo Thiago to withdraw from a bout with Johny Hendricks at UFC on Versus 3.

A source close to the event told that Hendricks may get another opponent or be shifted to another card.

Hendricks' camp, Team Takedown tweets:

Extremely disappointed that Paulo Thiago pulled out of the fight vs @JohnyHendricks. It was gonna be a great fight!

[UPDATE] - Paulo Thiago suffered an elbow injury in training according to Fighters Only.