Thiago Tavares ‘ featherweight debut will have to wait, as injury has forced him off next week’s UFC Fight Night 36 card. MMAjunkie today confirmed with a source close to the fighter that Tavares (18-5-1 MMA, 8-5-1 UFC) was forced to withdraw from the event and tat UFC officials are now seeking a replacement opponent for promotional newcomer Zubair Tuhugov (15-3 MMA, 0-0 UFC) at UFC Fight Night 36. The source spoke on the condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to discuss those details.
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Thiago Tavares out at UFC Fight Night 36, promotion seeking short-notice replacement – MMA Junkie