Phil Davis now matched with UFC newcomer Wagner Prado

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(Phil Davis striking with Antonio Rogerio Nogueira)

Chad Griggs has been forced out of UFC on Fox 4 with an injury. Now Phil Daviswill meet Wagner Prado on the card, which takes place Aug. 4 at the StaplesCenter in Los Angeles.

Davis will be looking to rebound from his first professional loss at the handsof Rashad Evans at the last UFC on Fox event. Prior to that, the former PennState wrestler had defeated nine-straight opponents including Antonio RogerioNogueira, Alexander Gustafsson and former WEC champion Brian Stann. Beforeturning to MMA, Davis was a four-time All-American and one-time NCAA championwrestler.

Prado will bring an undefeated 8-0 record into his UFC debut. The Team Nogueirafighter will fight for the first time outside of Brazil. He has earned sevenstoppages in his eight career outings. In his last fight, "Caldeirao"knocked out Also Sultao in only 20 seconds.

In the main event former Bellator middleweight champion Hector Lombard willmake his long awaited UFC debut against Stann.