Jz cavalcante out of the wsof 8 title fight! Lewis Gonzalez replaces him

World Series of Fighting lightweight Justin Gaethje (10-0) awaits a new opponent, as Gesias “JZ” Cavalcante (18-7-1) has been forced to withdraw from a planned lightweight title fight at WSOF 8.

MMAjunkie today learned from sources close to the promotion that Cavalcante has suffered an injury in training and has been scratched from the event just one day after it was announced.

Gaethje now awaits a new opponent for a five-round fight with WSOF’s inaugural lightweight belt on the line.

World Series of Fighting 8 is scheduled for Jan. 18 at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla. In addition to the championship fight, Anthony Johnson faces Mike Kyle and Cody Bollinger meets Tyson Nam.

Gaethje is an undefeated prospect who fights out of Colorado’s Grudge Training Center. Since making his professional debut in August 2011, Gaethje has rattled off 10 straight wins, including nine by way of stoppage. Gaethje has already competed three times for WSOF, earning wins over Dan Lauzon, Brian Cobb and Cavalcante, who he downed via doctor’s stoppage when a cut ended their first meeting in less than three minutes.

Meanwhile, “JZ” Cavalcante also boasts three WSOF fights, including wins over Tyson Griffin and T.J. O’Brien sandwiched around the disappointing loss to Gaethje. With more than nine years of professional experience, Cavalcante has also fought under the Strikeforce, DREAM and K-1 HERO’s banners.

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JZ Cavalcante's loss is Lewis Gonzalez's gain.

Just days after announcing that Justin Gaethje would fight Cavalcante for the inaugural World Series of Fighting lightweight title on Jan. 18, the promotion informed MMAFighting.com that Gonzalez has replaced Cavalcante due to an injury suffered in training.

WSOF president Ray Sefo said Gonzalez and Gaethje have verbally agreed to the new title fight. No details were available about Cavalcante's injury, which was first reported by MMAJunkie.com, but he is expected to be out for a considerable amount of time.

The undefeated Gonzalez (9-0) defeated veteran Antonio McKee in his WSOF debut in August. Seven of his nine pro wins have come via TKO or submission.

Gaethje (10-0) is 3-0 in WSOF, most recently defeating Dan Lauzon via second-round knockout.

WSOF 8, which will be headlined by the 155-pound title fight, will take place at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla., and the main card will air on NBCSN. Also announced for the card are Anthony Johnson vs. Mike Kyle and Tyson Nam vs. Cody Bollinger.

WSOF returns this Saturday night on NBCSN with a card headlined by Georgi Karakhanyan vs. Lance Palmer for the promotion's inaugural featherweight crown.

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Two young guys, both undefeated...
Cool.

what the hell! JZ is injured already! it got announced like 3 days ago lol