The UFC bantamweight category has been without its champion represented for almost two years, as Dominick Cruz He hasn't fought since UFC 132, in July 2011, due to numerous problems with one of his knees. The organization defined an interim champion in 2012. Now, not even the interim champion is able to defend his belt.
During the UFC No Combate 2 contest, last Saturday, information was broadcast that Renan Barao He was reportedly injured and could not fight at UFC 161. The fighter from Rio Grande do Norte underwent tests to assess the severity of the injury. This Tuesday, president Dana White informed the American website MMAjunkie.com that the interim champion will not be able to recover in time to perform on June 15th.
Barão tore a ligament in his foot, according to White. The manager has not yet decided whether he will promote a fight at the event's main combat position (the possibilities are Mauritius Shogun against Rogério Minotouro ou Rashad evans against Dan Henderson) or whether another measure will be taken, such as escalating a fight that was not initially in the plans for UFC 161. Last Monday, Urijah faber had already made himself available to replace Barão against Wineland.
UFC 161 is scheduled for June 15th, at the MTS Centre, the UFC's debut in the Canadian city of Winnipeg.
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