(This story first appeared in today’s USA TODAY .) After a year in retreat, the injury bug is back with a vengeance in the UFC, robbing the promotion of fight after fight on this year’s schedule. Six of its nine champions have been sidelined or forced to delay title defenses due to mishaps in the gym. Next month’s UFC 180 just lost heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez due to a torn meniscus.
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