Sunday, May 03, 2015
UFC 187: Colby Covington Steps in For Sean Strickland
The line-up for UFC 187 has undergone another change, as the promotion has announced that Sean Strickland has withdraw from his bout with Mike Pyle due to injury.No details regarding Strickland’s injury were provided.
Stepping in for Strickland will be Colby Covington (7-0), who has defeated Anying-Wang and Wagner Silva Gomes since joining the UFC.
Pyle (26-10-1), meanwhile, hasn’t fought since last August when he was stopped by Jordan Mein. The welterweight vet is 3-2 in his last 5 fights.
The May 23rd, UFC 187 card will feature Daniel Cormier talking on Anthony Johnson for the vacant light-heavyweight belt. In the co-headliner, middleweight champ Chris Weidman will take on Vitor Belfort.
posted by FCF Staff @ 12:42 pm