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Tyron Woodley has been signed by the UFC to replace an injured Erick Silva against Jay Hieron at UFC 156. The card takes place February 2.

The placement of the Woodley-Hieron bout is currently unknown for the Super Bowl weekend card.

Woodley (10-1) is coming off his first defeat, as he fell to Nate Marquardt last year in a bout to crown a new Strikeforce welterweight champion. The belt was vacated when Nick Diaz signed with the UFC.

Hieron (23-6) will be seeking his first UFC victory in four tries, as the veteran was topped by Jake Ellenberger in his return in 2012.

Welterweights Erick Silva and Jay Hieron will each have the opportunity to get back on track come 2013, as the two have signed to meet at UFC 156.

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Jake Ellenberger and Antonio Silva earned the largest paydays from UFC on FX 5, which took place earlier this month from Minneapolis.

MMAjunkie.com confirmed the salaries with the Minnesota Office of Combative Sports.

Ellenberger, who defeated Jay Hieron, earned $84,000 – which included a $42,000 win bonus. Ellenberger avenged his first pro defeat by scoring a decision over Hieron.

Silva stopped Travis Browne in the main event and was given a salary of $70,000.

As always, all of these numbers do not include any locker room or bonus money the fighters are awarded.

UFC ON FX: BROWNE VS. BIGFOOT FIGHTER SALARIES

Antonio Silva: $70,000 (no win bonus)

Travis Browne: $20,000

Jake Ellenberger: $84,0000 (includes $42,000 win bonus)

Jay Hieron: $12,000

John Dodson: $30,000 (includes $15,000 win bonus)

Jussier Formiga: $9,000

Justin Edwards: $20,000 (includes $10,000 win bonus)

Josh Neer: $16,000

Michael Johnson: $28,000 (includes $14,000 win bonus)

Danny Castillo: $25,000

Mike Pierce: $44,000 (includes $22,000 win bonus)

Aaron Simpson: $25,000

Marcus LeVesseur: $12,000 (includes $6,000 win bonus)

Carlo Prater: $10,000

Jacob Volkmann: $40,000 (includes $20,000 win bonus)

Shane Roller: $25,000

Diego Nunes: $32,000 (includes $16,000 win bonus)

Bart Palaszewski: $12,000

Darren Uyenoyama: $16,000 (includes $8,000 win bonus)

Phil Harris: $8,000

Several fighters were given medical suspensions from their bouts at UFC on FX: Browne vs. Bigfoot. The card took place this past Friday night in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

The Minnesota Office of Combative Sports provided MMAjunkie.com with the suspensions.

Danny Castillo received an indefinite suspension after his knockout loss to Michael Johnson. He must be cleared by a neurological exam before fighting again.

Travis Browne, who disclosed a torn hamstring, was given a 30-day suspension. “Hapa” has already confirmed he will miss at least two months with the injury.

UFC On FX: Browne vs. Bigfoot Medical Suspensions

Travis Browne suspended 30 days with no contact during training for 14 days for precautionary reasons

Jay Hieron suspended 30 days with no contact during training for 14 days due to a laceration

Jussier Formiga suspended 30 days with no contact during training for 14 days for precautionary reasons

Danny Castillo suspended indefinitely until cleared by a neurological exam; regardless, suspended 60 days with no contact during training for 45 days for precautionary reasons

Diego Nunes suspended 45 days with no contact during training for 30 days due to a laceration

Bart Palaszewski suspended 45 days with no contact during training for 30 days due to a laceration

Aaron Simpson suspended 60 days with no contact during

An action-packed MMA weekend begins today with UFC on FX: Browne vs. Bigfoot. The card airs on Facebook, Fuel TV and FX, and features a main event between heavyweights Travis Browne and Antonio Silva.

Also, Jake Ellenberger and Jay Hieron will square off in a key welterweight contest in the co-main event, while John Dodson and Jussier Formiga battle to become the No. 1 contender in the flyweight division.

FightLine will be providing complete, play-by-play, which you can view by clicking here. Results will be updated for the card below.

Darren Uyenoyama def. Phil Harris via submission (rear-naked choke) at 3:38 of Round 2

Diego Nunes def. Bart Palaszewski via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)

Jacob Volkmann def. Shane Roller via submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:38 of Round 1

Marcus LeVesseur def. Carlo Prater via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Mike Pierce def. Aaron Simpson via KO (strikes) at :29 of Round 2

Michael Johnson def. Danny Castillo via KO (strikes) at 1:06 of Round 2

Justin Edwards def. Josh Neer via technical submission (guillotine choke) at :45 of Round 1

John Dodson def. Jussier Formiga via TKO (strikes) at 4:35 of Round 2

Jake Ellenberger def. Jay Hieron via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Antonio Silva def. Travis Browne via TKO (strikes) at 3:27 of Round 1

Welterweight co-headlinders Jake Ellenberger and Jay Hieron discuss their bout tonight at UFC on FX 5, a rematch of a 2006 tilt Hieron won by way of decision.

The UFC returns to Minneapolis Friday night with UFC on FX: Browne vs. Bigfoot. The card goes down inside the Target Center.

In the main event, Travis Browne puts his undefeated record on the line against Antonio Silva.

Also, Jake Ellenberger squares off with Jay Hieron, while John Dodson and Jussier Formiga battle to become the No. 1 contender in the flyweight division.

Weigh-ins for the fighters took place earlier today. Below are complete results:

UFC ON FX: BROWNE VS. BIGFOOT

Main Card (FX)

Travis Browne (246 lbs.) vs. Antonio Silva (266 lbs.)

Jake Ellenberger (170 lbs.) vs. Jay Hieron (170 lbs.)

John Dodson (126 lbs.) vs. Jussier Formiga (126 lbs.)

Josh Neer (171 lbs.) vs. Justin Edwards (170 lbs.)

Preliminary Card (Fuel TV)

Yves Edwards (156 lbs.) vs. Jeremy Stephens (156 lbs.)

Danny Castillo (156 lbs.) vs. Michael Johnson (156 lbs.)

Shane Roller (156 lbs.) vs. Jacob Volkmann (155 lbs.)

Diego Nunes (146 lbs.) vs. Bart Palaszewski (147 lbs.)

Phil Harris (125 lbs.) vs. Darren Uyenoyama (125 lbs.)

Preliminary Card (Facebook)

Marcus LeVesseur (156 lbs.) vs. Carlo Prater (156 lbs.)

Mike Pierce (171 lbs.) vs. Aaron Simpson (171 lbs.)

It’s been several years since Jay Hieron competed inside the famed Octagon. This Friday night, he’ll return to the UFC to face Jake Ellenberger at UFC on FX: Browne vs. Bigfoot in the co-main event.

Hieron (23-5) knows Ellenberger as well as anybody in MMA, having defeated him in 2006 and trained a pair of fighters to compete vs. Ellenberger in the UFC.

“I couldn’t ask for a better comeback fight than Ellenberger. I feel I know what Jake brings to the Octagon as well as anyone. I beat him before, and I will beat him again. I taught him how to lose.”

Hieron left the UFC after a loss to Jonathan Goulet. During his first stint with the promotion, he faced Georges St-Pierre, falling via TKO in 2004.

However, from 2007 until late in 2011, Hieron won all 10 of his fights. His win streak was snapped by Bellator welterweight champion Ben Askren in a razor-close decision.

“I am just glad I’m going to fight in the UFC. I always believed I belonged in the UFC, that I was as good as the guys in the UFC.”

Jay and Bas talk about Jay’s recent return to The UFC

The original co-main event for UFC 151 has a new home, as Jake Ellenberger and Jay Hieron will collide October 5 at UFC on FX: Browne vs. Bigfoot.

Ellenberger and Hieron were set to meet September 1, but with the cancellation of the card, new spots are needed for several fights.

Hieron will be making his return to the UFC after seven years away. Ellenberger, meanwhile, is looking to rebound from a loss to Martin Kampmann.

The fight will be the co-main event to a heavyweight war between Travis Browne and Antonio Silva.