Fightwire: Diego Sanchez scratched from UFC 135

Diego Sanchez withdraws from UFC 135 co-main event fight with Matt Hughes after breaking his hand. Welterweight contender John Koscheck will replace him. (ESPN)

Brock Lesnar will return to the ring on December 30th when he takes on recently-released Strikeforce champion Alistair Overeem in a five-round bout. (LAT)

After making a splashy return to Brazil with UFC 134, the UFC has announced it will return to Japan, the home of Pride, in early 2012. (Sherdog)

Manny Pacquiao admitted his political aspirations may end his boxing career around 2013 during a press conference in New York. (BoxingScene)