Mark Hunt is injured, Lavar Johnson to face Stefan Struve at UFC 146

Lavar Johnson (17-5 MMA, 2-0 UFC) will be replacing Mark Hunt (8-7 MMA, 3-1 UFC) in a Heavyweight fight against Stefan “Skyskraper” Struve (23-5 MMA, 7-3 UFC) at UFC 146, which takes place May 26 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Hunt was forced out due to a knee injury (PCL), during training.
Hunt tweeted earlier:
 

@GHETTO_FABOLOUS well its my first time i had to pull out of a fight
— mark richard hunt (@markhunt1974) May 17, 2012

its a sore leg injury pcl lol
— mark

Stefan Struve vs. Pat Barry added to UFC on Versus 6

UFC.com announced today an interesting heavyweight bout that has been added to UFC on Versus 6. The 6’11, 255lbs Dutchman Stefan Struve will be taking on 5’11, 243lbs Pat Barry.
“Verbal agreements are in for a titanic battle between Stefan ‘Skyscraper’ Struve and Pat ‘HD’ Barry October 1st on UFC Live On Versus,” said UFC president Dana White. Struve is the tallest fighter among UFC heavyweights, while Barry, a full foot shorter, clocks in as the division’s

Post fight interviews: Struve, Hardy, and Pickett recap their impressive victories

In a series of interviews with the main winners from last night’s UFC on Fuel TV 5 winners Stefan Struve, Dan “The Outlaw” Hardy, and Brad Pickett, the fighters detail their convincing wins last night. Struve is obviously very emotional after taking out Stipe Miocic with a second round KO. He explains that he is headed back to the Netherlands to be with his father, who is battling a serious illness. All the best to Struve and his family.
Dan Hardy speaks out against his decisive victory over Amir Sadollah