Paul Taylor Out, Charles Oliveira In Against Donald Cerrone at UFC on Versus 5

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Things change fast in the MMA world. Yesterday, Charles Oliveira was talking about a matchup with Joe Lauzon at UFC 138. Today, he stepped in as a late replacement for Paul Taylor to take on Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone at UFC on Versus 5 on August 14th in Milwaukee, WI. The UFC's twitter feed catches us up:

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AND THEN Paul Taylor got injured so now it's Charles Oliveira vs. Donald Cerrone in August and FOTN much!?!? @cowboycerrone @C_Oliveira_UFCless than a minute ago via web Favorite Retweet Reply UFC
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Oliveira was in action less than two weeks ago at UFC on Versus 4, where he submitted Nik Lentz in the second round. However due to an illegal knee that preceeded the submission, the bout was ruled a no-contest. Cerrone himself was a replacement, stepping in for John Makdessi to face Taylor.

Charles "Do Bronx" Oliveira (14-1, 1 NC)
NC Nik Lentz - UFC on Versus 4
Loss Jim Miller - Submission (Kneebar) UFC 124
Win Efrain Escudero - Submission (Rear Naked Choke) UFN 22

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Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone (15-3, 1 NC)
Win Vagner Rocha - Decision (Unanimous) UFC 131
Win Paul Kelly - Submission (Rear Naked Choke) UFC 126
Win Chris Horodecki - Submission (Triangle Choke) WEC 53

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