December’s UFC 181 underwent a major makeover on Monday when UFC officials revealed that middleweight champion Chris Weidman had suffered a training injury that forced him out of the Dec. 6 main event defense of his belt against Vitor Belfort . SEE ALSO: Chris Weidman Sidelined The promotion moved swiftly, inserting returning welterweight champion Johny Hendricks into the headlining slot. He will put his belt on the line for the first time in a rematch with Robbie Lawler, the man he defeated in March to win the championship vacated by Georges St-Pierre. A short time after announcing the UFC 181 switch, UFC president Dana White provided further detail on Weidman’s injury and an expected time frame for his rescheduled bout with Belfort.
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