Days after Thiago Meller was forced out of his WSOF 31 bout, John Howard has a new opponent. Michael Arrant (15-10 MMA, 0-0 BMMA) will step into the middleweight bout against Howard (23-12 MMA, 0-0 BMMA) for the injured Meller, who suffered a torn calf muscle in training. Related: Thiago Meller scratched from WSOF 31, replacement sought for John Howard WSOF President Ray Sefo confirmed the change to MMAjunkie