Another UFC main event was forced to undergo change today when it was announced that Cain Velasquez would no longer compete at UFC 196 and instead Stipe Miocic will challenge Fabricio Werdum for the heavyweight title on Feb. 6. In what has become a disheartening trend throughout his career, Velasquez (13-2 MMA, 11-2 UFC) suffered an injury during the final weeks of training and therefor is unable to make his attempt at regaining the UFC belt from Werdum (20-5-1 MMA, 8-2 UFC). One man’s misfortune is another’s opportunity, though, because Miocic (14-2 MMA, 8-2 UFC) will now get a shot at UFC gold in the pay-per-view headliner at Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena. Check below for the top Twitter reactions to Velasquez’s injury and the announcement of the new UFC 196 main event

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January 24, 2016

Cain Velasquez out, Stipe Miocic meets Fabricio Werdum for heavyweight title

January 24, 2016

Cain Velasquez apologizes for UFC 196 withdrawal: ‘I can’t ignore this injury’

January 24, 2016

Paul Daley criticizes rival Josh Koscheck, seeks rematch ‘before he changes his mind’

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Could UFC flyweight Fredy Serrano become Colombia’s Dana White?

January 24, 2016

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January 24, 2016

Conor McGregor plans to make ‘begging’ Frankie Edgar ‘sit for a while’ before title shot

January 24, 2016

Twitter reacts to Ronda Rousey on ‘SNL’ – and you know ‘Cyborg’ got a shot in

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Photos: Former UFC champion Ronda Rousey hosts ‘Saturday Night Live’

January 24, 2016

Ronda Rousey congratulates Holly Holm on ‘Saturday Night Live’ – very briefly

January 24, 2016

WSOF 29 gets new home at champ Gaethje’s former Northern Colorado campus

January 24, 2016

WSOF 27 video highlights: Firmino’s short-notice upset, Gamzatov’s massive TKO

January 24, 2016

WSOF announces upcoming events in Connecticut, Massachusetts, North Dakota

January 24, 2016

WSOF 29 gets new home at champ Gaethje’s former Northern Colorado home campus

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WSOF 27 results: Late replacement Luiz Firmino grinds out Caros Fodor for decision

January 24, 2016
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