Dhiego Lima has a new opponent for this weekend’s UFC Fight Night 56 event, the fighter recently announced. According to Lima (9-2 MMA, 0-1 UFC), UFC newcomer Jorge Oliveira (7-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) has replaced injured welterweight Pawel Pawlak (10-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC) at Saturday’s event (via Twitter ), though UFC officials haven’t made a formal announcement. My opponent pawlak got injured for our fight next week I will now be fighting Jorge “blade” Oliveira! Different opponent same mission! #ufc — Dhiego Lima (@DhLimaMMA) November 2, 2014 UFC Fight Night 56 takes place at Ginasio Municipal Tancredo Neves in Uberlandia, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The main card airs on FOX Sports 1 following prelims on FOX Sports 2 and UFC Fight Pass. Lima vs. Oliveira is slated for the FOX Sports 2-televised portion of the card.
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Dhiego Lima: Jorge Oliveira has replaced UFC Fight Night 56 opponent Pawel Pawlak – MMA Junkie