With new UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo forced to withdraw from
January’s “UFC 125: Resolution” event, Dustin Poirier will now face Josh Grispi.
MMAjunkie.com confirmed that verbal agreements are
in place for the new matchup, which was first reported by Heavy.com.
Featuring a lightweight title fight between current UFC lightweight
champion Frankie Edgar and top contender Gray Maynard, UFC 125 takes
place Jan. 1 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The main card
airs live on pay-per-view.