• UFC 146

Nelson gets Gonzaga, Miocic to face Del Rosario

ESPN staff
April 24, 2012
Roy Nelson will fight Gabriel Gonzaga © Getty Images
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The UFC 146 shake-up is complete, and Roy Nelson will fight on May 26 after Gabriel Gonzaga was bumped up the card to fill the void left by Antonio Silva.

Alistair Overeem's failed drug test has caused chaos with the UFC 146 card, causing a ripple effect that has effectively seen three fighters shunted up the line-up.

Overeem's withdrawal led to Frank Mir stepping into the main event against Junior Dos Santos, leaving Cain Velasquez without an opponent.

Velasquez was then handed Bigfoot Silva, who was promoted from his bout with Nelson, leaving Nelson rival-less.

Now Nelson has been handed Gonzaga, who has switched from his initial bout with Shane del Rosario. As a result, Stipe Miocic has been drafted onto the card to ensure Del Rosario also has a test at UFC 146.

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