By Matt Boone on October 14, 2006 at 5:24 PM EST

The following is from UFC.com:

10/14/2006
Nickels-Jardine Off

Due to a late back injury, Mike Nickels has been forced to withdraw from his light heavyweight preliminary bout tonight at UFC 64 against Keith Jardine. There will be no replacement bout and UFC 64 will go on with eight fights.

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