Maynard and Edgar Injured, UFC 130 Main-Event Cancelled

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Frankie Edgar and Gray Maynard have both suffered injuries, sidelining them until further notice. UFC 130 will now be headlined with Rampage Jackson vs. Matt Hamill in the main-event, and Frank Mir and Roy Nelson co-main eventing.

UFC President Dana White confirmed the news through a media call earlier today. Sources close to both camps have said that Frankie Edgar broke his ribs, while Gray Maynard injured his knee. White went on to mention that the main event may be moved to a major event in late-summer.

Stay tuned to Inside Fights for more information on this story as it develops.

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.