The following is an excerpt from an article on TheFightNetwork.com:
Although the card for Oct. 20’s UFC 77 “Hostile Territory” will likely prosper from the infusion of homebred talent the likes of Rich Franklin and Jorge Gurgel, at least one native Ohioan won’t be seen fighting in the US Bank Arena in Cincinnati. Welterweight Dustin Hazelett (13-4) has been called to duty much earlier to face Canadian Jonathan Goulet (19-8).
The 21-year-old jiu-jitsu devotee has been offered a slot on Sept. 19’s UFC Fight Night at The Pearl inside the Palms Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nev, filling in for an incapacitated Mike Swick, who injured his ribs during training, according to his coach Bob Cook. Goulet’s manager Ken Pavia confirmed the match-up was in negotiations Sunday, and that his side was receptive to the offer.
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