MIKE SWICK INJURED, OFF UFC FIGHT NIGHT CARD

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Mike "Quick" Swick is off of the UFC Fight Night 11 card scheduled for Sept. 19 at the Palms Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas due to a rib injury suffered in training.

American Kickboxing Academy's Bob Cook confirmed to MMAWeekly that Swick sustained a rib injury while training with Josh "The Punk" Thomson and has been forced out of the bout with Goulet.

It was supposed to be Swick's debut as a welterweight. The former middleweight contender decided to drop down to the welterweight class following his UFC 69 loss to Yushin Okami.

A replacement for Swick has yet to be named.

UFC Fight Night 11 card listed below.

Main Card Bouts:
-Din Thomas vs. Kenny Florian
-Chris Leben vs. Terry Martin
-Nate Diaz vs. Junior Assuncao

Preliminary Bouts:
-Kuniyoshi Hironaka vs. Thiago Alves
-Nate Quarry vs. Pete Sell
-Leonard Garcia vs. Cole Miller
-Luke Cummo vs. Edilberto "Crocota" de Oliveira
-Gray Maynard vs. Joe Veres
-Jonathan Goulet vs. TBA

Main card airs live on Spike TV on Wednesday, September 19 from 9:00 PM to 11:00 PM (ET/PT) as the lead-in to the premiere of The Ultimate Fighter 6

 

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Former UFC middleweight contender Mike Swick suffered a rib injury in training and is off of the Sept. 19 UFC Fight Night card. Jorge Gurgel trained fighter Dustin Hazelett has been signed to take his place in the Octagon against Canadian fighter Jonathan Goulet, according to a report on the UFC’s official website.

Hazelett, who carries a 9-3 overall record and a 2-1 record in UFC competition, has recently won back-to-back fights for the promotion by defeating Steve Lynch at UFC 72 and Diego Saraiva at UFC 67.

Although the original match-up between Swick and Goulet was set to air on the live Spike TV telecast of UFC Fight Night, MMAWeekly sources have confirmed that the fight has been replaced on the telecast by the rematch between Pete Sell and Nate Quarry.

Lightweight contenders Kenny Florian and Din Thomas headline UFC Fight Night 11, which is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 19 at The Palms Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Serra vs. Team Hughes premiers immediately following UFC Fight Night 11.

MAIN CARD (to air on Spike TV)
Kenny Florian vs. Din Thomas
Chris Leben vs. Terry Martin
Junior Assuncao vs. Nate Diaz
Nate Quarry vs. Pete Sell

UNDERCARD (may not be televised)
Jonathan Goulet vs. Dustin Hazelett
Joe Veres vs. Gray Maynard
Edilberto Crocota vs. Luke Cummo
Leonard Garcia vs. Cole Miller
Thiago Alves vs. Kuniyoshi Hironaka