Author: MMA Fighting Newswire

Luke Rockhold is the latest top fighter to be hit by the injury bug.

The Strikeforce middleweight champion has pulled out of his upcoming fight against Lorenz Larkin because of a wrist injury, sources close to the event told MMA Fighting’s Ariel Helwani.

Rockhold becomes the second big name to drop off the card scheduled for Nov. 3 in Oklahoma City, Okla. Frank Mir dropped out of his anticipated fight against Daniel Cormier because of an injury last month.

Jeremy Stephens was arrested on a felony charge by Minneapolis police Friday morning, MMA Fighting’s Ariel Helwani has confirmed.

However, despite the arrest, UFC president Dana White told Helwani via text that Stephens will still be fighting Friday night. White could not confirm why Stephens was arrested. Police officials also wouldn’t confirm why he was arrested.

According to a police report, the lightweight fighter is still currently in custody, and is being held without bail. MMA Junkie was the first to report the story.

Stephens’ felony charge is from another state. His fight against Edwards is slated for the undercard on FUEL TV, which begins at 5 p.m. ET.