Undefeated middleweight prospect Chris Weidman will replace an injured Rafael and face Alessio Sakara at UFC on Versus 3 on March 3 in Louisville, Kentucky.
Weidman (4-0, 0-0 UFC) trains out of New York as part of the Serra-Longo Fight Team. The former two time NCAA All-American wrestler holds notable collegiate victories over UFC fighters Ryan Bader and Phil Davis.
Sakara (15-7 (1 NC), 6-4 (1 NC) UFC) was scheduled to face Jorge Rivera at UFC 122 last November, but was struck ill backstage and was unable to compete. Since losing his middleweight debut to Chris Leben in 2008, Sakara has won three straight at that weight class.
Weidman last three fights:
Win (Unanimous Decision) Valdir Araugo - Ring of Combat 33 (12/03/2010)
Win (TKO - Punches) Uriah Hall - Ring of Combat 31 (09/24/2010)
Win (TKO - Punches) Mike Stewart - Ring of Combat 24 (04/17/2009)
Sakara last three fights:
Win (TKO - Broken Orbital) James Irvin - UFC Live on Versus: Vera vs. Jones (03/21/2010)
Win (Split Decision) Thales Leites - UFC 101: Declaration (08/08/2009)
Win (KO - Head Kick) Joe Vedepo - UFC Fight Night 15 (09/17/2008)
Props: Heavy.com
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