UFC 163: Aldo vs. Jung - Fight Card Updates

[keithlewis]

After a knee injury forced Anthony Pettis from his UFC 163 main event against Jose Aldo, "The Korean Zombie, Chan Sung Jung, has stepped up to battle the Brazilian for the UFC featherweight title at HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro on August 3rd. UFC president Dana White tweeted the news Friday afternoon. There is no word as of yet on a replacement opponent to face Ricardo Lamas, who Jung was scheduled to meet at UFC 162 on July 6. Aldo's last scheduled title fight in Brazil at UFC 153 was also switched after opponent Erik Koch, a teammate of Pettis, was injured.


UFC 163: Aldo vs. Pettis
August 3, 2013
HSBC Arena
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil


Jose Aldo (22-1) vs. Chan Sung Jung (13-3) - UFC featherweight title bout
Lyoto Machida (19-3-0) vs. Phil Davis (11-1-0, 1 NC)
Josh Koscheck (17-7) vs. Demian Maia (18-4)
Vinny Magalhaes (10-6-1) vs. Anthony Perosh (13-7)
Thales Leites (20-4) vs. Tom Watson (16-5)
Sergio Moraes (7-2) vs. Neil Magny (8-1)
Cezar Ferreira (5-2) vs. Clint Hester (8-3)
Amanda Nunes (7-3) vs. Sheila Gaff (10-5)
Rani Yahya (18-7) vs. Josh Clopton (16-1-1)
Robert Drysdale (6-0) vs. Ednaldo Oliveira (13-1-1)
Viscardi Andrade (13-5) vs. Bristol Marunde (12-8)
John Lineker (21-6) vs. Phil Harris (22-10)
Ian McCall (11-4-1) vs. Iliarde Santos (27-1-1)

[keithlewis]

The early July injury bug has hit Brazil's UFC 163 card, with Josh Koscheck the latest victim, as he has been forced out of his welterweight bout with Demian Maia on August 3. The Rio de Janeiro card, headlined by the UFC featherweight title fight between Jose Aldo and Chan Sung Jung, will now proceed with 12 bouts.


UFC 163: Aldo vs. Jung
August 3, 2013
HSBC Arena
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil


Main Bouts (Pay-Per-View):

Jose Aldo (22-1) vs. Chan Sung Jung (13-3)
Lyoto Machida (19-3) vs. Phil Davis (11-1)
Cezar Ferreira (5-2) vs. Clint Hester (8-3)
John Lineker (21-6) vs. Phil Harris (22-10)


Preliminary Bouts (FX):

Vinny Magalhaes (10-6-1) vs. Anthony Perosh (13-7)
Amanda Nunes (7-3) vs. Sheila Gaff (10-5)
Sergio Moraes (7-2) vs. Neil Magny (8-1)
Thales Leites (20-4) vs. Tom Watson (16-5)


Preliminary Bouts (Facebook):

Rani Yahya (18-7) vs. Josh Clopton (16-1-1)
Ian McCall (11-4-1) vs. Iliarde Santos (27-1-1)
Viscardi Andrade (13-5) vs. Bristol Marunde (12-8)
Ednaldo Oliveira (13-1-1) vs. Robert Drysdale (6-0)

[keithlewis]

UFC newcomer Francimar Barroso (15-3 MMA, 0-0 UFC) reportedly will replace Robert Drysdale (6-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) and meet fellow light heavyweight Ednaldo Oliveira (13-1-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC) next month at UFC 163. MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) passed along news of Drysdale's withdrawal earlier today, and Tatame.com has since reported Barroso will step in as a replacement. UFC officials, though, haven't made a formal announcement.