Wanderlei Out of UFC 116, Leben Takes Place

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Wanderlei Silva has been forced out of his bout against Japanese Superstar Yoshihiro Akiyama at UFC 116 due to multiple injuries. Fighters Only Magazine learned on Tuesday that Silva broke three ribs and is required to have knee surgery. MMAJunkie later found out that Chris Leben would be taking the place of “The Axe Murderer”.

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Jon Kirschner is a young writer from New Jersey who watches mixed martial arts and kickboxing from around the world. Kirschner has been following MMA since 1998 and has been writing about it for 5 years. His work has appeared on Fox Sports and in SCRAPP! Fight Magazine.