Knee damage scratches Philipe Lins from UFC’s Nov. 7 event, Don’Memoir Mayes now meets Roque Martinez on Nov. 14

A knee damage has compelled Philipe Lins out of his scheduled Nov. 7 wrestle with Don’Memoir Mayes, and the UFC has stumbled on a replace for the promotion’s event one week later.

Extra than one contributors with knowledge of the promotion’s plans confirmed to MMA Battling that Lins has been officially scratched, and Mayes will now face Roque Martinez on the UFC’s event on Nov. 14. The cardboard is scheduled to happen on the UFC APEX in Las Vegas.

MMA Junkie used to be first to file the contemporary reserving.

A provide near one of many fighters confirmed that Lins wound his appropriate knee in preparation for his heavyweight matchup. The damage is no longer going to require surgical blueprint, however there’s no timeframe for Lins’ that that potentialities are you’ll perhaps possibly bring to mind return to action.

Mayes, who competed on Dana White’s Contender Series three events sooner than earning a UFC contract, will survey to stand up his first octagon victory. “Kong” took a four-wrestle winning saunter into his promotional debut with Ciryl Gane at UFC Singapore this past October and used to be submitted within the third round. The 28-year-used used to be submitted by Rodrigo Nascimento in his sophomore appearance in Would possibly perhaps possibly simply at UFC Jacksonville. Mayes has performed 5 of his seven pro wins.

Martinez furthermore seeks his first UFC grab and can re-enter the octagon for the 2d time in two months. The multi-time RIZIN and DEEP competitor took on Alexander Romanov in his promotional debut and used to be submitted within the 2d round at September’s UFC Vegas 10 event.

The UFC has yet to whine a main event for the Nov. 14 wrestle card.