Leonard Garcia's return to the UFC will have to wait. The featherweight veteran has suffered an undisclosed injury in training and has been forced out of a planned appearance the The Ultimate Fighter 12 Finale. With less than two-weeks' notice, Ian Loveland now steps in to face Tyler Toner on the evening's preliminary card. MMAjunkie today confirmed that verbal agreements are in place for the matchup, which was first reported by Sherdog.com, and bout agreements are expected to be finalized shortly. Featuring a light heavyweight contest between Stephan Bonnar and Igor Pokrajac, The Ultimate Fighter 12 Finale takes place Dec. 4 at The Pearl at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas. The main card airs on Spike TV. A 27-year-old Team Quest product, Loveland comes to the UFC on the strength of six-straight victories. "The Barn Owl" is a three-time IFL veteran who has also competed under the SportFight and King of the Cage banners. In 20 career contests, Loveland has gone to a decision just once. Toner looks to rebound from a September loss to Diego Nunes. The unanimous decision snapped a six-fight win streak for Toner that included a April win over Brandon Visher. Toner's two career losses have both come via decision.

Ian Loveland replaces Leonard Garcia, faces Tyler Toner at TUF 12 Finale