UFC 119: Mir vs. Cro Cop is an upcoming mixed martial arts event to be held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on September 25, 2010 at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States.[1] The event will be the first that the UFC has hosted in Indiana.
On August 15, 2010, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira had to pull out of his bout with Frank Mir due to an injury that will require surgery. It later was reported to be a recurring hip injury.[2] Mirko Filipović has been lined up to replace Nogueira in the main event.[3][4]
Aaron Riley was expected to face UFC newcomer Pat Audinwood at this event, but Riley was forced from the card with an injury and was replaced by Thiago Tavares.[5][6]
This event will feature the UFC debut of PRIDE and K-1 veteran, Mark Hunt.
UFC 119 will feature preliminary fights live on Spike TV and ESPN UK.
