A middleweight headliner between ex-champ Luke Rockhold (15-3 MMA, 5-2 UFC) and Ronaldo Souza (23-4 MMA, 6-1 UFC) is off this month’s UFC Fight Night 101 with Rockhold reportedly injured. The news was first reported by MMA Fighting , and MMAjunkie subsequently confirmed it with Souza’s manager, Gilberto Faria, as well as UFC officials. UFC Fight Night 101 takes place Nov. 26 at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The event’s main card airs on FS1 following early prelims on UFC Fight Pass, though the bout order hasn’t been finalized. Faria said the UFC has not found a replacement for the bout yet, but added that “Jacare” is only interested in a fight with champ Michael Bisping (30-7 MMA, 20-7 UFC).
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Luke Rockhold vs. Ronaldo Souza 2 scratched, ‘Jacare’ rep asks for title shot – MMA Junkie