MMAmania.com details the story of why former DREAM bantamweight champion Bibiano Fernandes opted not to fight for the UFC and to join up with Asian promotion ONE FC.
Former DREAM 135-pound champion Bibiano Fernandes never signed his ZUFFA contract and has been removed from his bantamweight debut against Roland Delorme at UFC 149.
Jose Aldo is injured and that means a new main event is needed for UFC 149. Stepping in to fill the void is the Urijah Faber vs. Renan Barao bout that was originally scheduled to co-main event UFC 148.
Bibiano Fernandes explains why he spurned the UFC for ONE FC
by Kevin Haggerty from MMAmania.com on Jun 30, 2012 12:46 PM EDT
Bibiano Fernandes pulled from UFC 149 fight card in Calgary (Updated)
by Jesse Holland from MMAmania.com on Jun 12, 2012 10:38 AM EDT
Jose Aldo injured, Urijah Faber vs Renan Barao fight moved to UFC 149 main event
by Geno Mrosko from MMAmania.com on Jun 9, 2012 8:56 PM EDT
UFC 149 fight card and rumors for 'Faber vs Barao' on July 21 in Calgary
by Jesse Holland from MMAmania.com on Apr 11, 2012 3:51 PM EDT