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Dos Santos calls off Miocic fight over injury

Brett Okamoto
May 6, 2014
Junior dos Santos was defeated by Cain Velasquez in October © Getty Images
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Former UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos has withdrawn from a bout against Stipe Miocic scheduled for later this month in Sao Paolo, Brazil, due to a hand injury.

UFC officials confirmed the news to ESPN, following initial reports from Brazil. The UFC has yet to announce whether Dos Santos will be replaced.

The heavyweight bout was supposed to headline the televised UFC Fight Night event on May 31 at Ibirapuera Gymnasium. Additionally, finalists from the current season of The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil are scheduled to appear on the main card.

Miocic (11-1) is looking to extend a two-fight winning streak, as he's beaten Roy Nelson and Gabriel Gonzaga in his last two trips to the Octagon. Meanwhile, Dos Santos (16-3) will have to wait to come back from a one-sided decision defeat to UFC champion Cain Velasquez in October.

The heavyweight contest was originally slated as the co-main event at UFC 173 on May 24 in Las Vegas, but eventually landed on the May 31 card.

This article originally appeared on ESPN.com

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