Another injury has taken John Hathaway out of action. | Photo: James Goyder/Sherdog.com
John Hathaway has withdrawn from his scheduled UFC 189 matchup with Gunnar Nelson as a result of an undisclosed injury.
A promotion official confirmed the news Tuesday following an initial report from MMAJunkie.com. The UFC is in the process of seeking a replacement opponent for Nelson. The welterweight scrap was slated for the pay-per-view portion of the July 11 card.
UFC 189 takes place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and features a pair of title bouts, as Jose Aldo faces Conor McGregor in a 145-pound championship tilt, while Robbie Lawler defends his welterweight strap against Rory MacDonald.