John Howard has a new opponent at World Series of Fighting 31.
The Las Vegas-based promotion announced on Wednesday that Michael Arrant will replace Thiago Meller and face the UFC veteran in Saturday’s main card welterweight bout. A reason for Meller’s withdrawal was not given. WSOF also revealed that Marcus Surin will step in for Sam Watford and lock horns with Christian Torres in a preliminary lightweight contest.
WSOF 31 takes place at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn., and is headlined by a heavyweight title clash between Blagoy Ivanov and Josh Copeland.