In a story that feels all too familiar to the career narrative of Cain Velasquez, the former heavyweight champion has been forced out of a fight due to physical issues. The news was first reported by ESPN.com . The NSAC was unavailable for comment. According to the ESPN story, the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) failed to approve Velasquez (14-2 MMA, 12-2 UFC) to fight, determining after physical examinations and interviews he was unfit to compete. Velasquez, ranked No. 2 in the USA TODAY Sports/MMAjunkie MMA heavyweight rankings was set to fight Fabricio Werdum (21-6-1 MMA, 9-3 UFC), the man who took the title off of him at UFC 188.
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Cain Velasquez out of UFC 207 bout with Fabrico Werdum – MMA Junkie