MEDINA, Minn. -- UFC veteran Joe Doerksen (Pictures) is at it again.

Known for taking fights on short notice, "El Dirte" came to the rescue again today when Nick Thompson (Pictures) had to withdraw due to injury as the headliner for Friday's Extreme Challenge 67 event.

"Joe actually called me and said he was in the mood to fight and wondered if he could get on the card," said promoter Monte Cox. "He was kinda joking, but I told him to be careful what you wish for. A few minutes later, he had agreed to fill in for Thompson and fight Todd Carney (Pictures) in the main event."

In the co-main event, another UFC veteran, Brock Larson, will put his 16-1 record on the line against slugger Manuel Quiroz.

The 11-bout card starts at 8:30 p.m. on Friday at the Medina Entertainment Center and doors open at 7 p.m.

For tickets or more information, contact Dave Menne (Pictures) at 651 336-2777 or the Medina box office at 763 478-6661. For directions, check out medinaentertainment.com.

Extreme Challenge 67 Friday, June 30, Medina Entertainment Center

Main Events
Todd Carney (Pictures) vs. Joe Doerksen (Pictures)
Manuel Quiroz vs. Brock Larson

Main Card
Chris Clark vs. Bryan Vetell
Ben Coffer vs. Caio Malta
Shane Wessels vs. Sean Huffman
Kevin Manderson (Pictures) vs. Don Nordstrom
BJ Lacy vs. Dennis Reed (Pictures)

Amateur Bouts
Bobby Brand vs. Dane Dornbush
Nick Gegen vs. Gilberto Flores
Juan Bendixson vs. Bill Voeschenstein
Norm Waters vs. Joe Purcell