Jon Fitch replaces Jake Ellenberger, meets Ben Saunders on UFC 111 main card

Hours after learning opponent Thiago Alves failed a CT scan and was scratched from the card, his opponent, Jon Fitch, has agreed to replace Jake Ellenberger and fight fellow welterweight Ben Saunders on the UFC 111 pay-per-view main card.

Multiple sources today confirmed with MMAjunkie.com the change to Saturday’s card, which takes place at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J.

A source told MMAjunkie.com said Saunders specifically asked for the new bout when Fitch became available.


Hours after learning opponent Thiago Alves failed a CT scan and was scratched from the card, his opponent, Jon Fitch, has agreed to replace Jake Ellenberger and fight fellow welterweight Ben Saunders on the UFC 111 pay-per-view main card.

Multiple sources today confirmed with MMAjunkie.com the change to Saturday’s card, which takes place at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J.

A source told MMAjunkie.com said Saunders specifically asked for the new bout when Fitch became available.