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UFC could turn to Bader or Silva to replace Griffin

ESPN staff
May 4, 2010
Forrest Griffin has reportedly injured a shoulder © UFC
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Forrest Griffin is believed to have pulled out of his light-heavyweight collision with Antonio Rogerio Nogueira at UFC 114.

Griffin v Nogueira was set to be the co-main event of the evening at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The 205lb clash between Rampage Jackson and Rashad Evans headlines the card.

However Griffin, who is a former UFC light-heavyweight champion, has reportedly suffered a shoulder injury in training. The news means the UFC will be left with less than four weeks to find a suitable replacement to face Nogueira.

Griffin had been looking to build on a victory over Tito Ortiz in his last outing, while Nogueira's return to the Octagon is much anticipated after he knocked out Luiz Cane on his UFC debut.

With the likes of Jackson, Evans, Chuck Liddell, Rich Franklin and Jon Jones all tied into fights, the UFC's two most likely options would appear to be Ryan Bader or Thiago Silva.

Bader is 11-0 in his UFC career and is coming off spectacular KO victory over Keith Jardine, while Silva is currently pencilled in for a clash with Tim Boetsch at UFC 117.

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