Brain injury forces Eddie Yagin from UFC on FOX 5 bout with Dennis Siver

“The Filipino Phenom” will have to wait to follow up on his scintillating UFC 145 win over Mark Hominick.

While Eddie Yagin was scheduled to fight Dennis Siver at December’s UFC on FOX 5
event, according to his manager, the 33-year-old Hawaiian
will …

“The Filipino Phenom” will have to wait to follow up on his scintillating UFC 145 win over Mark Hominick.

While Eddie Yagin was scheduled to fight Dennis Siver at December’s UFC on FOX 5
event, according to his manager, the 33-year-old Hawaiian
will no longer be able to compete at the event.

Iridium Sports Agency’s Jason House today confirmed with MMA Fighting
that Yagin is currently hospitalized due to an apparent brain injury
suffered in a weekend sparring session.