Lance Benoist injured, Paulo Thiago meets UFC newcomer Michel "Trator" dos Prazeres at UFC on FX 8

By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief

Injuries continue to hit UFC cards, as Lance Benoist has been forced out of next month's UFC on FX 8 event in Jaraguá do Sul, Brazil, with an undisclosed injury. Benoist was scheduled to take on Paulo Thiago on the card, but according to a report from Brazil's SporTV.com, Thiago will now welcome UFC newcomer Michel Richard "Trator" dos Prazeres.

The 32-year-old Thiago may be on his last legs in the UFC. After beginning his UFC run with a 3-1 mark - his sole loss in that stretch coming against Jon Fitch by decision in 2009. However, he's lost four of five fights coming into next month's event, including his last two. In his last outing, he dropped a decision to Dong Hyun Kim.

Prazeres makes his UFC debut with a perfect 16-0 record, and fights for the first time since a win in Shooto Brazil last June. The 13-year veteran has had several lengthy layoffs during his career, including a two year break between 2008 and 2010, but he's got an opportunity to pick up a major win in his UFC debut.

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Source: http://www.mmatorch.com/artman2/publish/UFC_2/article_16555.shtml

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