UFC 131 Fight Completed Full Video HD
A bout between Junior dos Santos and Shane Carwin will headline the event. The winner of the fight is expected to face off against current UFC Heavyweight Champion Cain Velasquez. Brock Lesnar was scheduled to fight Dos Santos after their coaching stint on The Ultimate Fighter 13, but due to a reoccurring illness he was replaced by Carwin. Originally, a matchup between Carwin and Jon Olav Einemo was scheduled for this event. Einemo will remain on the card and now be fighting Dave Herman, who was pulled from a matchup with Joey Beltran as a result. Beltran will now be matched up against Aaron Rosa.
Court McGee was scheduled to fight Jesse Bongfeldt, but was forced to pull out due to a torn MCL while training with the Cesar Gracie’s camp. Chris Weidman is set to step in as McGee’s replacement.
Rani Yahya was scheduled to take on Dustin Poirier at this event, but withdrew due to injury on May 3, 2011. Jason Young has stepped in as Yahya’s replacement.
Anthony Perosh was expected to face Krzysztof Soszynski at this event, but Perosh was forced from the bout with an injury and replaced by Igor Pokrajac. However, Pokrajac was forced to pull out of the bout due to injuries just days before the event. Soszynski will now face Mike Massenzio, who will be making his UFC return and Light Heavyweight debut.
Shane Carwin vs. Junior Dos Santos
Vagner Rocha vs. Donald Cerrone
Jon Olav Einemo vs. Dave Herman
Demian Maia vs. Mark Munoz
Kenny Florian vs. Diego Nunes
Dustin Poirier vs. Jason Young
Joey Beltran vs. Aaron Rosa
Chris Weidman vs. Jesse Bongfeldt
Darren Elkins vs. Michihiro Omigawa
Mike Massenzio vs. Krzysztof Soszynski
Sam Stout vs. Yves Edwards
Nick Ring vs. James Head
