The UFC confirmed Thursday that Herring has signed on to replace UFC Hall of Famer Mark Coleman, who is out with a torn MCL suffered during training. The knee injury won't require him to undergo surgery, but it'll likely sideline him for the next 6-8 weeks. Coleman was preparing for his return to the UFC after a nine-and-a-half year absence from the Octagon.
Lesnar (1-1) lost his UFC debut in February against former UFC champion Frank Mir. The former WWE superstar fared well in the bout left himself open for a knee bar that forced him to tap out.
Herring (29-13-1), who reclaimed a spot on MMAFighting.com's top ten heavyweights with a win over Cheick Kongo in March, could position himself for a title shot with a win here at the UFC's first event in Minnesota. Mir's win over Lesnar earned him a spot as a coach on the next season's "The Ultimate Fighter" as well as a shot at the interim UFC heavyweight title against Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira.
UFC 87: Seek and Destroy
Saturday, August 9, 2008
Target Center in Minneapolis, MN
170 lbs. | Georges St. Pierre vs. Jon Fitch (Title Bout)
155 lbs. | Kenny Florian vs. Roger Huerta
265 lbs. | Brock Lesnar vs. Heath Herring
265 lbs. | Cheick Kongo vs. Dan Evensen*
155 lbs. | Mac Danzig vs. Clay Guida*
*not officially announced
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