Rob Emerson off UFC 101 due to a cut.

Rob “The Saint” Emerson has had to withdraw from UFC 101 due to a cut. Emerson is training with BJPenn’s camp and got cut during one of the sessions. “It is in a bad spot … I’ve been training for three or four months,” Emerson said. “Not only am I in great shape right now, but I’m a completely different fighter. I’m way more aggressive now. I’m just a completely different fighter.”

Emerson was scheduled to face George Sotirupoulos in a lightweight fight in a fight card that featured BJ Penn taking on top contender Kenny Florian for the UFC lightweight title. According to some rumours, George Roop is on tap to take his place on the card although nothing has been confirmed.