Donald Cerrone replaces Sam Stout, meets Paul Kelly at UFC 126

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By Dann Stupp

Donald Cerrone (13-3 MMA, 0-0 UFC) has replaced injured lightweight Sam Stout (15-6-1 MMA, 5-5 UFC) and agreed to meet Paul Kelly (11-3 MMA, 5-3 UFC) at next month's UFC 126 event.

MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) today confirmed the change with a source close to the event. MMAWeekly.com first reported it.

UFC 126 takes place Feb. 5 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, and the night's main card on pay-per-view.

Cerrone vs. Kelly is slated for the preliminary card.

Cerrone, a former top WEC lightweight contender, recently concluded his three-year WEC career with a submission victory over Chris Horodecki at the promotion-ending WEC 53 event. The Greg Jackson-trained fighter makes his UFC debut with three wins in his past four fights, which included a decision win over Jamie Varner and a submission victory over Ed Ratcliff.

Kelly, a British fighter and Kaobon team member, most recently scored a TKO win over T.J. O'Brien at UFC 123 event. The three-year UFC vet and former welterweight has rotated between wins and losses in his past five fights with addition victories over Roli Delgado and Matt Veach and losses to Dennis Siver and Jacob Volkmann.