Mark Hunt out, Fabricio Werdum vs. Marcin Tybura now headlines UFC Sydney

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Days after Fabricio Werdum dealt with a last-minute opponent switch, the former UFC heavyweight champion is himself playing the role of short-notice replacement.

UFC officials announced on Tuesday that Mark Hunt has been removed from his main event fight vs. Marcin Tybura “due to medical concerns,” and that Werdum will instead take on the Polish fighter in Sydney, Australia.

Werdum (22-7-1) fought on the main card of UFC 216 last Saturday, submitting Walt Harris in just 65 seconds. The 40-year-old was scheduled to fight Derrick Lewis, but Lewis withdrew on fight day due to injury, and Werdum instead agreed to fight Harris just hours before the main card began.…


Mark Hunt out, Fabricio Werdum vs. Marcin Tybura now headlines UFC Sydney

 

[Robbie Hart]

Mark is somewhat upset with this unilateral decision by the fukwit

 

[BJTT_Kiwi]

I'm sure the Sydney crowd will give him a warm Aussie welcome.

 

[Enock-O-Lypse Now!]

Ask and you shall receive ...Hunt did this upon himself and UFC pulling him is the right thing to do ..we all love Hunt for his Warrior spirit spanning nearly 20 years but it's time to call it quits.

Great opportunity for Wme-img (Endevour) to start a program that overseas the well being of their fighters entering retirement. They can help by providing services that will ensure the fighters mental state is ok as he transitions into the real world.

We don't want Mark Hunt pulling a Junior Seau

 

[The Big Guy]

Another easy win for werdum

 

[Hong Kong Phooey]

management does what management does

 

[ErikMagraken]

For anyone interested in listening I appeared on Press Row this week discussing the Hunt situation -

Erik Magraken Joins Press Row

 

[Robbie Hart]

For anyone interested in listening I appeared on Press Row this week discussing the Hunt situation -

Erik Magraken Joins Press Row

I’ll check it out mr magraken.......let’s get @MMAHAWK in there next.