- FORREST GRIFFIN OFF UFC 70 WITH INFECTION

by MMAWeekly.com
The Ultimate Fighting Championship today, via their website, announced that Forrest Griffin will be unable to compete on the promotion’s return to England at UFC 70:

“Light heavyweight contender Forrest Griffin has been sidelined by a severe staph infection in his knee and today was forced to withdraw from his UFC 70 bout with Lyoto Machida. A replacement is currently being sought to face Machida on the April 21st card, which will be held at the M.E.N. Arena in Manchester, England.”

Griffin was looking to make a return following a disappointing loss to Keith Jardine at UFC 66. Following a successful debut at UFC 67 with a victory over Sam Hoger, Machida will be looking to extend his current undefeated streak of 9-0.

No replacement has yet been named.