An undisclosed injury suffered in training has forced welterweight contender Jon Fitch out of his upcoming rematch with “The Prodigy” B.J. Penn at UFC 132. MMAWeekly.com was first to report on Fitch’s injury, though the nature and severity remain unknown. Penn is expected to remain on the card.
Fitch and Penn first clashed at UFC 127 last month in Sydney, Australia and fought to a Majority Draw after three rounds. Penn hinted at retirement after the fight, but opted to continue on and a rematch was booked for UFC 132 on July 2nd. A search for a replacement opponent for Penn is underway.