Rashads Evans out, Patrick Cummins signed to face Cormier
source | MMAJunkie.com
Daniel Cormier‘s wish to stay on the card at next week’s UFC 170 event has been granted.
Undefeated promotional newcomer Patrick Cummins (4-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) has agreed to step in on short notice and replace an injured Rashad Evans against Cormier (13-0 MMA, 2-0 UFC) at the event, which takes place Feb. 22 at Las Vegas’ Mandalay Bay Events Center.
Evans was forced out of the bout on Wednesday after suffering a leg injury in training. UFC officials initially suggested the matchup would likely be rescheduled for a later date, but Cormier indicated he would prefer to stay on the card if a replacement opponent could be secured. Cummins seized the opportunity and volunteered for the duty and now makes his UFC debut.