Leben to Face Akiyama at UFC 116 Following Injury to Silva

Thomas Gerbasi, UFC – Following an injury to his ribs suffered in training, Wanderlei Silva has been forced to withdraw from his UFC 116 match with Yoshihiro Akiyama on July 3rd in Las Vegas. But Asian superstar Akiyama will remain in the co-…

Thomas Gerbasi, UFC – Following an injury to his ribs suffered in training, Wanderlei Silva has been forced to withdraw from his UFC 116 match with Yoshihiro Akiyama on July 3rd in Las Vegas. But Asian superstar Akiyama will remain in the co-main event slot on this highly-anticipated card, with his new opponent being middleweight contender and a veteran of The Ultimate Fighter season one, Chris “The Crippler” Leben.