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Injuries hit UFC on Fox 2 card; Nik Lentz replaces Paul Sass, Eddie Wineland out
Dec 26, 2011 - 11:30:09 PM
Injuries hit UFC on Fox 2 card; Nik Lentz replaces Paul Sass, Eddie Wineland out
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By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief

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The undercard for next month's UFC on Fox 2 event has taken a couple of hits, as both Paul Sass and Eddie Wineland have suffered injuries, taking them out of bouts with Evan Dunham and Johnny Bedford, respectively.

While an opponent is still being sought for Bedford, Dunham will now take on Nik Lentz, who makes a quick turnaround after a loss at UFC 140 in Toronto.

The decision loss to Mark Bocek was the first defeat Lentz has suffered in the Octagon, breaking a six-fight unbeaten streak in the organization. Dunham snapped a two-fight losing streak in his last bout, a decision win over Shamar Bailey.

Bedford was actually a replacement himself, as Wineland was originally targeted for a bout with Demetrious Johnson before "Mighty Mouse" was pulled to take part in one of the UFC's first two flyweight bouts.

UFC on Fox 2 comes to the United Center in Chicago, Ill. on January 28, headlined by a light heavyweight bout between Rashad Evans and Phil Davis.

Penick's Analysis: Lentz is a very good short-notice replacement. Though he lost three rounds against Mark Bocek, he did more damage in the fight and neutralized much of Bocek's attack. He'll be a big test for Dunham, and is a much more effective wrestler than Bailey. Bedford looked very good in his TUF 14 Finale debut, and any fighter the UFC finds for him in the bantamweight division should make for an exciting bout on this card..


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