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Travis Browne-Derrick Lewis Moved From UFC 208 to Headlining Slot on Feb. 19 in Halifax

The The Ultimate Fighting Championship's return to Halifax, Nova Scotia, now has a new main event, courtesy of UFC 208.

UFC Fight Night 105 on Feb. 19 at the Scotiabank Centre in Halifax was originally set to be headlined by a heavyweight rematch between former UFC champ Junior dos Santos and Stefan Struve, however, a Struve injury let him to pull out of the bout and no opponent could be found for “Cigano.” Now, the card will be headlined by an another heavyweight contest between Travis Browne and Derrick Lewis, which has been re-scheduled after being announced for UFC 208 on Feb.