Ricardo Almeida has been forced to withdraw from his UFC 106 welterweight matchup with Jon Fitch after “blowing out his knee” and the bout has been scratched from the November 21 pay-per-view card in Las Vegas.

Fitch announced the news on Twitter earlier today, adding that he’d be getting “a bigger better fight” on a future card instead, but was unable to disclose his new opponent.

Welterweights Mike Pyle and Jake Ellenberger will square off on the UFC 108 preliminary card on January 2 in Las Vegas. Pyle earned his first UFC win over Chris Wilson in September, while Ellenberger dropped a hard-fought decision to Carlos Condit last month.

CAUTION: SPOILERS INCLUDED — Darrill Schoonover made quick work of Zak Jensen on the sixth episode of The Ultimate Fighter, keeping Team Rashad undefeated with a 6-0 record and just two opening round bouts to go. After battering the underdog Jensen with punches and knees, Schoonover finished him with a triangle choke midway through the opening round to advance to the quarterfinals.

Lightweights Rafael dos Anjos and Kyle Bradley are slated to meet on the preliminary card of UFC Fight Night 20 on January 11 in Fairfax, Virginia. Both fighters back their UFC careers with back-to-back losses but recently earned their first wins inside the Octagon, with dos Anjos topping Rob Emerson in September while Bradley knocked out Phillipe Nover in May.

Middleweights Mark Munoz and Ryan Jensen have signed to meet at UFC 108 on January 2 in Las Vegas, according to MMAjunkie. Munoz (6-1) is coming off a win over Nick Catone in August in his 185-pound debut, while Jensen (14-5) notched his first UFC victory in September with a first-round submission of Steve Steinbeiss.

Undefeated heavyweight prospect Rolles Gracie has signed with the UFC and is expected to make his Octagon debut against Mustapha Al-Turk at UFC 109 on February 6 in Las Vegas, according to MMA Weekly. Gracie

Lightweight contender Gray Maynard and The Ultimate Fighter 5 winner Nate Diaz will meet in the main event of UFC Fight Night 20 on January 11 in Fairfax, Virginia, Diaz’s camp announced on Tuesday. The matchup is a rematch from The Ultimate Fighter 5 semifinals, when Diaz submitted Maynard with a guillotine choke in the second-round of the bout.

Lightweight fighter, Chris Horodecki is expected to sign with the WEC very soon. Jeff Curran has recently signed a contract with Strikeforce. Middleweight Robbie Lawler is expecting a December return to action in Strikeforce.

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Former WEC welterweight contender Brock Larson will look to bounce back from a recent upset loss when he returns to action against Brian Foster in a late addition to UFC 106 on November 21 in Las Vegas.

Yet another bout has been confirmed for the rapidly-booked card for UFC Fight Night 20 on January 11 in Fairfax, Virginia, as welterweights Jesse Lennox and Rick Story have verbally agreed to meet at the Spike TV-televised event.

Chris Leben will look to snap a two-fight losing streak when he returns to the Octagon against Jay Silva in a middleweight matchup at UFC Fight Night 20 on January 11 in Fairfax, Virginia. The matchup joins Josh Koscheck vs. Mike Pierce, Efrain Escudero vs. Nik Lentz, Tom Lawlor vs. Aaron Simpson, and Mike Guymon vs. Rory MacDonad on the UFC Fight Night 20 card.