Heavyweight Daniel Spitz has been forced out of his UFC Wichita battle with UFC newcomer Jeff Hughes due to medical issues. Spitz will be replaced on the card by The Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters alum Maurice Greene.
Greene is 6-2, with finishes in five of his six victories. Hughes and Greene fought for the LFA heavyweight title less than a year ago, with Hughes earning the win via decision.
A heavyweight clash between Derrick “The Black Beast” Lewis and former champion Junior Dos Santos headline the UFC’s first visit to the state of Kansas on March 9th.