Mike Perry needs a new opponent next month.
“Platinum” revealed on Twitter that Robbie Lawler withdrew from their scheduled UFC 255 clash. His replacement suggestion is welterweight contender Khamzat Chimaev, who is expected to face Leon Edwards in a main event on December 19th.
ESPN later confirmed that Lawler is off the card, leaving the former welterweight champion likely done until 2021. He’s on a four-fight losing streak and hasn’t had his hand raised since a close decision over Donald Cerrone in 2017. It is unknown what injury/injuries Lawler suffered that led to his removal from the card.