WSOF 12 loses Mladenov, shuffles lineup, needs new light heavyweight

The loss of a fighter from next month’s WSOF 12 lineup has prompted a lineup shuffle, and the organization is now searching for a new light heavyweight to join the card.

WSOF officials today told MMAjunkie that unbeaten middleweight Krasimir Mladenov (10-0) has suffered an injury and pulled out of the event, prompting some last-minute changes.

The event, WSOF 12, takes place Aug. 9 at The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. The main card airs oN NBC Sports Network following prelims on MMAjunkie.

Mladenov initially was slated to fight middleweight Elvis Mutapcic (13-3). However, Mutapcic will remain on the card and fight Kelvin Tiller (6-0) in a catchweight bout.

Now, officials are looking for a replacement for Tiller, who initially was slated to fight UFC vet Ronny Markes (14-3), who’s moving from middleweight to light heavyweight, on the WSOF 12 card. Markes, who fought his final three UFC bouts at 185 pounds, wants to fight at 205 pounds for the bout, so the organization is searching for a new light heavyweight.

The latest WSOF 12 lineup now includes:

MAIN CARD (NBC Sports Network, 10 p.m. ET)

• Lewis Gonzalez vs. Luis Palomino
• Elvis Mutapcic vs. Kelvin Tiller
• Brandon Hempleman vs. Alexis Vila
• Ronny Markes vs. TBA

For more on WSOF 12, stay stay tuned to the UFC Rumors section of the site.

(Pictured: Ronny Markes)