James Krause replaces Isaac Vallie-Flagg, meets Sam Stout at UFC 161

Former WEC fighter James Krause (19-4 MMA, 0-0 UFC) has replaced injured Isaac Vallie-Flagg (14-3-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC) and now meets fellow lightweight Sam Stout (20-8-1 MMA, 8-7 UFC) next month at UFC 161.

UFC officials today announced the change following an earlier report from MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) about Vallie-Flagg’s injury.

UFC 161 takes place June 15 at MTS Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on FX and Facebook.

Krause vs. Stout is slated for the FX-televised portion of the card.

Krause, who went 0-2 in the WEC in 2009 before fighting for organizations such as Bellator and Titan FC, is in the midst of a career resurgence. Currently, the Missouri-based fighter, who had a brief appearance on “The Ultimate Fighter 15,” is riding a seven-fight win streak that included a recent decision victory over Bellator vet Toby Imada at RFA 6. Seventeen of his 19 pro wins have come via stoppage.

Stout most recently fought at UFC 157, where he won a split decision over Strikeforce vet Caros Fodor. The six-time UFC fight-night bonus winner has alternated between wins and losses in his past four outings. Still, the Canadian boasts significant wins over standouts such as Matt Wiman, Joe Lauzon and Spencer Fisher.

The latest UFC 161 card now includes:

MAIN CARD (Pay-per-view, 10 p.m. ET)

• Rashad Evans vs. Dan Henderson
• Antonio Rogerio Nogueira vs. Mauricio Rua
• Stipe Miocic vs. Roy Nelson
• Alexis Davis vs. Rosi Sexton
• Patrick Barry vs. Shawn Jordan

PRELIMINARY CARD (FX, 8 p.m. ET)

• Jake Shields vs. Tyron Woodley
• James Krause vs. Sam Stout
• Ryan Jimmo vs. Igor Pokrajac
• Sean Pierson vs. Kenny Robertson

PRELIMINARY CARD (Facebook, 6:35 p.m. ET)

• Roland Delorme vs. Edwin Figueroa
• Mitch Clarke vs. John Maguire
• Yves Jabouin vs. Dustin Pague

For the latest on UFC 161, stay tuned to the UFC Rumors section of the site.

(Pictured: James Krause)