Wanderlei exits, Leben enters UFC 116

June 22San Jose MMA ExaminerPhil Lanides
Wanderlei Silva’s return to the Octagon will have to wait a little longer. Scheduled to face Yoshihiro Akiyama in the co-main event of UFC 116 next week, Silva has had to pull out of the fight due to cracked ribs, according to UFC president Dana White. A quick search was conducted, and a replacement has been found. Chris Leben, fresh off a TKO victory over Aaron Simpson at The Ultimate Fighter Season 11 Finale this past weekend, will step into Silva’s place and face Akiyama.