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Paul Taylor out of UFC on Fuel 4, Rafael dos Anjos in against Anthony Njokuani
May 22, 2012 - 4:30:36 PM Paul Taylor out of UFC on Fuel 4, Rafael dos Anjos in against Anthony Njokuani

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By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief

Paul Taylor is out of a bout with Anthony Njokuani in July at UFC on Fuel 4, and according to a report from Fighter's Only, Rafael dos Anjos will be stepping in for him.

Taylor suffered an undisclosed injury in training, taking him out of this event. It will also further delay him from return when he's already been out of action since February of 2011.

Dos Anjos steps in off a quick first round submission over Kamal Shalorus last week at UFC on Fuel 3. He's won two of three fights since returning from his own string of injuries last year.

Njokuani picked up a decision win last month over John Makdessi, making him 2-2 inside the Octagon. Njokuani has been under the Zuffa banner since 2009 when he debuted in the WEC, and he's posted a 6-5 mark overall in the two organizations.

Penick's Analysis: Dos Anjos is a great replacement, and a fight between he and Njokuani should be immensely entertaining. This has to be a really disappointing setback for Taylor, though. He hasn't fought since knocking out Gabe Ruediger at UFC 126, and this keeps him out of action for much longer. This was also a fight he was supposed to get back in November before being forced out. It's seeming like it won't be a fight that ends up ever taking place.