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UFC Report: Forrest Griffin Withdraws From Upcoming Main Event

MMA Junkie reported Monday that Forrest Griffin was forced to withdraw from an upcoming bout with veteran light heavyweight Antonio Rogerio Nogueira.

According to the story, a presently undisclosed injury will keep Griffin out of the scheduled fight, which was to serve as the co-main-event for UFC 114.

At press time, UFC was reportedly working on identifying a replacement opponent for Nogueira, who is coming off a devastating knockout victory over highly-touted Luiz Cane.

For Griffin, this would have been his first fight since a November decision victory over Tito Ortiz.

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