John Hathaway Out, Gunnar Nelson Now Battles Brandon Thatch At UFC 189

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In other UFC 189 news, an injury to John Hathaway has caused a game of musical welterweight chairs for the July 11 event. With Hathaway forced out of his scrap against Gunnar Nelson, Brandon Thatch (pictured) will now meet Nelson.

Thatch was originally slated to face John Howard in the card’s prelims, but Howard will now be assigned to Cathal Pendred.

The UFC announced the switcheroo Tuesday.

It was reported earlier today that featherweight champion Jose Aldo might be forced out of the main event with Conor McGregor with a fractured rib. The UFC has not confirmed the rumor.

MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada hosts the festivities.

Here is the show’s revised lineup:

Preliminary Card:

Yosdenis Cedeno vs. Cody Pfister

Neil Seery vs. Louis Smolka

(Fox Sports 1 8PM ET/5PM PT)

Henry Briones vs. Cody Garbrandt

Mike Swick vs. Alex Garcia

Cathal Pendred vs. John Howard

Matt Brown vs. Tim Means

Main Card:

(Pay-Per-View 10PM ET/7PM PT)

Brad Pickett vs. Thomas Almeida

Brandon Thatch vs. Gunnar Nelson

Dennis Bermudez vs. Jeremy Stephens

Rory MacDonald vs. Robbie Lawler (UFC welterweight champion)

Conor McGregor vs. Jose Aldo (UFC featherweight champion)