An undisclosed injury has forced Rustam Khabilov to pull out UFC 170 and Rafael dos Anjos has been moved to the UFC on FOX 11 card in April where he will face Khabib Nurmagomedov.
UFC officials announced the injury of Khabilov on late Tuesday evening and UFC President Dana White announced the new fight booking on Twitter.
UFC on FOX 11 takes place from the Amway Center in Orlando, Florida on April 19th and will be headlined by a heavyweight bout as Travis Browne meets Fabricio Werdum in a potential number one contenders bout.
Dos Anjos (20-6) is currently on a five fight winning streak and is coming off a decision victory against Donald Cerrone. His last four wins have come by decision and his last stoppage victory was against Kamal Shalorus last year.
Nurmagomedov (21-0) has the second longest winning streak in the UFC and is coming off a decision win at UFC 165 against Pat Healy. Three of his last four wins have come by unanimous decision and four of his last five fights have made it to the third round.
The current UFC on FOX 11: Browne vs. Werdum card is below.
Travis Browne (16-1-1) vs. Fabricio Werdum (17-5-1)
Miesha Tate (13-5) vs. Liz Carmouche (9-4)
Donald Cerrone (22-6, 1NC) vs. Edson Barboza (13-1)
Rafael dos Anjos (20-6) vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov (21-0)
Brad Tavares (12-1) vs. Yoel Romero (7-1)
Pat Healy (31-17, 1NC) vs. Jorge Masvidal (25-8)