MMAOddsBreaker.com can now formally confirm UFC Heavyweight Stipe Miocic has been forced from his upcoming UFC Fight Night 76 bout against Ben Rothwell due to an unspecified training accident. Both top 10 fighters were scheduled to throw down in the co-main event of following Saturday’s (October 24, 2015) event in Dublin, Ireland, that is headlined by the lightweight battle involving Joseph Duffy and Dustin Poirier and will be streamed live on UFC Fight Pass. Miocic (#3 ranked HW) was coming off the most impressive performance of his career, a fifth round TKO stoppage of former title challenger Mark Hunt where he place a UFC heavyweight record for the majority of strikes landed in a single struggle. He has won four of his last five fights with his only loss being a decision against former champion Junior dos Santos. Rothwell (#7 rated HW) is currently riding a three-fight win series which comprised surprising first round upset stoppage victories over both Matt Mitrione and Alistair Overeem. There’s been no word yet regarding if Rothwell is going to be forced off the battle card entirely or whether or not UFC matchmakers are going to be able to find a last minute replacement for Miocic. Disclaimer: This page contains MMA Odds Breaker and affiliate links will be compensated after clicking on the links, if you make a purchase.

MMAOddsBreaker.com can now officially confirm UFC Heavyweight Stipe Miocic was forced out of his upcoming UFC Fight Night 76 bout against Ben Rothwell because of an unspecified training accident. Both top 10 fighters were scheduled to throw down in the co-main occasion of next Saturday’s (October 24, 2015) event in Dublin, Ireland, which will be headlined by the lightweight battle involving Joseph Duffy and Dustin Poirier and will be streamed live on UFC Fight Pass. Miocic (#3 ranked HW) was coming off the most impressive performance of his career, a fifth round TKO stoppage of former title challenger Mark Hunt where he set a UFC heavyweight record for the majority of strikes landed in one struggle. He’s won four of his last five fights with his only loss being a decision against former winner Junior dos Santos. Rothwell (#7 rated HW) is now riding a three-fight win streak which included surprising first round upset stoppage successes over the Matt Mitrione and Alistair Overeem. There’s been no word regarding whether or not UFC matchmakers are going to be able to get a last minute replacement for Miocic or when Rothwell will be forced off the fight card. Disclaimer: This page includes if you make a purchase after clicking on the 24, affiliate links and MMA Odds Breaker will be paid.