Matt Hamill was poised for his biggest test since his humbling defeat against Rich Franklin, but a knee injury has forced him out of his UFC 102 bout with Brandon Vera.
Sherdog.com was the first to report the injury, which his trainer Duff Holmes confirmed to me as a meniscus tear that will keep him out three-four weeks. MMAJunkie has the latest on Sherdog's initial report, which also listed Krzysztof Soszynski as taking "The Hammer's" place. It's a tough break for Hamill, but also the smart decision. It was affecting his ability to go to the ground and giving out on him.
Meanwhile, this is a great opportunity for Soszynski, who has won his last three fights since losing in the semifinals of The Ultimate Fighter, Season 8. He and eventual winner Ryan Bader showed the most promise in the show's light-heavyweight division. No disrespect to Vinny Magalhaes, but Soszynski was Frank Mir's finest student. A win over "The Truth," who has rededicated himself to conditioning and nutrition, rockets him up the latter, and perhaps a match with Hamill.
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