Glover Teixeira has been forced to pull of the UFC Fight Night Sao Paulo headliner against Jimi Manuwa due to a shoulder injury.
Multiple outlets confirmed the news on Tuesday following an initial report from ESPN. The UFC is current seeking a replacement opponent for Manuwa. Teixeira could need surgery, according to the report, but a final decision on how to treat the ailment has not been made. The promotion has not officially announced Teixeira’s withdrawal.
UFC Fight Night 137 takes place at Ibirapuera Gymnasium in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on Sept.