By FCF Staff

John Makdessi’s third Octagon appearance has been put on hold, as the undefeated lightweight will reportedly  not be able to fight Paul Taylor as scheduled August 14^th due to a knee injury. A source close to the situation has informed FCF that Makdessi has torn his MCL and therefore will be unable to compete at the UFC Live on Versus 5 card.

The UFC has not made any official announcement regarding Makdessi’s reported injury.

The Canadian lightweight is coming off a highlight reel, spinning backfist knockout of Kyle Watson at UFC 129 in April, to extend his overall record to 9-0. Makdessi scored a unanimous decision win over Pat Audinwood in December while making his Octagon debut.

Taylor (11-6-1) last competed in February and KO’d Gabe Ruediger with a second round, head kick at UFC 126. The win was the British fighter’s first in two fights, after Taylor lost back-to-back bouts to Sam Stout and John Hathaway.

UFC Live on Versus 5 will be hosted by Milwaukee’s Bradley Center and will feature a welterweight bout between Dan Hardy and Chris Lytle in the main event.