Fabricio Werdum ’s decision to pull out of his UFC 196 main event with Stipe Miocic – who had replaced an injured Cain Velasquez – was a decision motivated by injury, according to the heavyweight champion. Werdum (20-5-1 MMA, 8-2 UFC) pulled out of the bout one day after it was announced that Miocic (14-2 MMA, 8-2 UFC) was stepping in for former champion Velasquez (13-2 MMA, 11-2 UFC).
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Fabricio Werdum: Foot and back injuries led to decision to pull out of UFC 196 – MMA Junkie