Rick Story won’t be fighting until early 2016. | Dave Mandel/Sherdog.com
Rick Story’s absence from UFC competition figures to continue until next year.
UFC Tonight reported on Wednesday that the welterweight will be out of action for at least another three months after undergoing neck surgery. Story was reportedly dealing with recurring stingers which made it difficult for the fighter to move his right arm. As a result, Story went under the knife to have bone spurs removed and artificial discs inserted into his neck.
Story is hoping to return to the Octagon sometime in early 2016.