On Tuesday, it was confirmed by MMAJunkie.com, and various other outlets, that heavyweight Stipe Miocic (pictured) has suffered an undisclosed injury that will force him out of next Saturday’s co-main event against Ben Rothwell.
It is believed the UFC is scouring its roster for a replacement in order to keep Rothwell in the lineup.
Rothwell was in disbelief, tweeting a message to Miocic after news broke.
“… @stipemiocicufc for real?” Rothwell asked.
Miocic didn’t respond at the time of publication.
The October 24 event takes place inside 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland. UFC Fight Pass streams the entire event live in America.