LAS VEGAS – Just minutes before UFC 216 was slated to begin, a key matchup was pulled from tonight’s lineup. Derrick Lewis (18-5 MMA, 9-3 UFC) suffered a last-minute injury and was forced to withdraw from his heavyweight showdown with Fabricio Werdum (21-7-1 MMA, 9-4 UFC) on tonight’s card, which takes place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas with a pay-per-view main card following prelims on FX and UFC Fight Pass. It’s believed Lewis’ previously injured back flared up on him this week. He made weight Friday without issue but realized today he wouldn’t be able to fight through the back pain. A heavyweight matchup between Walt Harris (10-5 MMA, 3-4 UFC) and Mark Godbeer (12-3 MMA, 1-1 UFC) is expected to be moved up to the main card. Related Hurricane Harvey hero Derrick Lewis suggests Donald Trump should be careful with his words Lewis was set to return following a fourth-round TKO loss to Mark Hunt in June.
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Derrick Lewis injured, UFC 216 fight vs. Fabricio Werdum canceled last minute – MMA Junkie