Two days after signing with the UFC to fight Charles Rosa on short notice in Boston, Augusto Mendes is already out of the featherweight bout.
A multiple time jiu-jitsu world champion, "Tanquinho" signed with the promotion to replace injured Jimy Hettes. However, right after signing a deal with the UFC, the Brazilian suffered a rib injured in training and was forced off the card.
Sources close to the situation said Mendes will get a new fight in a future card. According to UFC PR Dave Sholler, Rosa will now face Kyle Bochniak on Sunday’s UFC event.