Ben Rothwell Don’t expect to see heavyweight contender Ben Rothwell as the fill-in for this month’s UFC Fight Night 79 co-headliner. Earlier today, MMA legend Mirko Filipovic (31-11-2 MMA, 5-6 UFC) announced an injury and subsequent retirement that forced him out of UFC Fight Night 79’s co-main event. With “Cro Cop” out, Anthony Hamilton (14-4 MMA, 2-2 UFC) now awaits a new opponent. Rothwell today said his request was “denied” (via Twitter ) when he asked to fill in: I already asked to fill in for @CroCopOfficial @ufc and that was denied… Sorry fight fans — Big Ben Rothwell (@RothwellFighter) November 10, 2015 UFC Fight Night 79 takes place Nov.
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Ben Rothwell: I was ‘denied’ UFC Fight Night 79 fill-in duties for ‘Cro Cop’ – MMA Junkie