Coming from Strikeforce, B. Melancon (photo) debuted with victory in the UFC. Photo: Josh Hedges/UFC
Just over a day after the official announcement of the Paulo thiago of the second edition of UFC on FOX Sports 1, the Ultimate organization announced that Brian Melancon will be the replacement for “Caveira”. Melancon faces the TUF 17 champion Kelvin Gastelum on the main card of the event.
The initiative to withdraw Paulo thiago on the night of fights came from his own team, after tests carried out showed a strain in the ligament in his left knee. The athlete continued training, using protection in place, but his condition did not improve and he ended up out of the fight against Gastelum.
Brian Melancon, 31 years old, has a record of seven wins and two losses. On July 6th, the ex-Strikeforce fighter knocked out Seth Baczynski in his Ultimate debut. Already Kelvin Gastelum surprised the MMA world by winning the The Ultimate Fighter 17, beating the favorite Uriah Hall at the final. The athlete, just 21 years old, became the youngest champion in the history of the reality show.
The second edition of UFC on FOX Sports 1, also known as UFC Fight Night 27, takes place on August 28th, at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, in Indianapolis (USA). The main fight of the night marks a rematch between two of the main athletes in the welterweight category: Carlos Condit and Martin Kampmann.
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