According to Tatame.com, an undisclosed injury has forced Dennis Hallman out of his “UFC on FOX 3” fight against Tony Ferguson (Pictured). As we all know fully well, the Octagon show waits for no man, as Thiago Tavares has agreed to serve as a substitute.
Ferguson has rattled off two straight wins inside the Octagon since taking “The Ultimate Fighter 13″ tournament. He was last seen in December posting a decision victory over Yves Edwards.
Tavares has rejuvenated his UFC career by posting consecutive victories over Spencer Fisher and Sam Stout, respectively. The Brazilian is now 4-1-1 over his past six scraps.
The May 5th event takes place inside IZOD Center in East Rutherford, New Jersey. A lightweight affair between Nate Diaz and Jim Miller will headline the festivities.
FOX broadcasts the main card live at 8PM ET/5PM PT.
Here is the card’s revised roster:
Preliminary Card:
(FX 5PM ET/2PM PT)
Louis Gaudinot vs. John Lineker
Dennis Bermudez vs. Pablo Garza
Nick Denis vs. Johnny Bedford
Mike Massenzio vs. Karlos Vemola
Danny Castillo vs. John Cholish
John Dodson vs. Darren Uyenoyama
John Hathaway vs. Pascal Krauss
Tony Ferguson vs. Thiago Tavares
Main Card:(FOX 8PM ET/5PM PT)
Pat Barry vs. Lavar Johnson
Alan Belcher vs Rousimar Palhares
Josh Koscheck vs. Johny Hendricks
Nate Diaz vs. Jim Miller
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March 16, 2012
