Lightweights Bobby Green and Abel Trujillo were expected to do battle at UFC 169, however, Bobby Green has been forced to withdraw from the February bout.
UFC officials announced the change of plans on Tuesday and that Jamie Varner would now step in to take on Trujillo.
Bobby Green out, Jamie Varner in to take on Abel Trujillo at UFC 169
Trujillo (11-5-1) has fought Roger Bowling in back-to-back fights. At UFC Fight Night 27 the two scrapped to a no-contest because Trujillo landed an illegal knee and Bowling was unable to continue. The rematch happened at UFC on FOX 9 with the Blackzilian winning via second round TKO.
Varner (21-8-1 2NC) is coming off a split decision loss to Gleison Tibau at UFC 164 in August. Prior to that bout he won a split decision of his own against Melvin Guillard at UFC 155. Since returning to the UFC Varner has gone 2-2.
UFC 169 goes down on February 1, 2014 at the Prudential Center at Newark, N.J. The main event will feature a bantamweight title fight between Dominick Cruz and Renan Barao. Also on the card, the featherweight title is up for grabs, as Jose Aldo takes on Ricardo Lamas.
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