Breaking News: Johny Hendricks To Fight Robbie Lawler For Title At UFC 181, Weidman Injured

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In late-breaking news broken by Dana White himself, there is a new main event for UFC 181.

Chris Weidman was originally scheduled to fight Vitor Belfort at the event, but because of a hairline fracture he suffered during training, Weidman has been forced to withdraw. It’s expected that he will be in a cast for four weeks and return to face Belfort in February.

The match has been replaced by Johny Hendricks and Robbie Lawler.

Dana White broke the news on Instagram: