With Leonard Garcia forced to withdraw from this month’s UFC 144 event,
Japanese newcomer Issei Tamura will now face Tiequan
Zhang.
UFC officials on Saturday announced the change.
Featuring a lighteight title fight between current champ Frankie Edgar
and former WEC titleholder Ben Henderson UFC 144 takes place Feb. 25 at
Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. The event’s main card airs live
stateside on pay-per-view. The preliminary card is expected to air on
FX.