By MATT MOLGAARD
MMANEWS.COM Staff Writer

Dana White just hit his twitter account with some wild news. According to the UFC president, Alistair Overeem is officially out of his proposed UFC 146 title fight with reigning champion Junior Dos Santos. Filling the void will be none other than former champion and top three contender, Frank Mir.

Moments ago White dropped this intriguing bit of info for the twitter world to soak up: “Taking off to Atlanta!!!! May 26th is now Mir vs JDS for the HW title in Las Vegas at the MGM Grand.”

Certainly not a surprise to most familiar with the Nevada State Athletic Commission’s strict policies, this news does still carry a bit of sting, as many fans considered Overeem versus Dos Santos to be one of the biggest heavyweight fights in MMA history. That said, if anyone is deserving of a shot in the current UFC heavyweight landscape, it’s Mir, who’s picked up three consecutive victories, including stoppages over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and Mirko Crocop.

Word on Cain Velasquez’s new opponent or whether or not he’ll even participate on the card still has yet to be announced.

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