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Robbie Lawler out of UFC 255 due to injury; Mike Perry wants Khamzat Chimaev as replacement

A change has been made to the upcoming UFC 255 card in November as former welterweight champion Robbie Lawler has been forced out of his scheduled fight against Mike Perry due to injury.

Sources confirmed the news to MMA Fighting on Wednesday after Perry released the news via Twitter.

While full details surrounding the injury are unknown, Lawler will be unable to compete as early as Nov. 21 for UFC 255. At this time there’s no word on when Lawler will be cleared to return to action.