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Dillon Danis withdrew from his Duel Arena main event with Mike Perry on short notice, blaming an arm injury after posting a gruesome cut; Brandon Jenkins will replace him, continuing Danis’s long pattern of missed bouts, while Perry and other pros react to the pullout; Danis remains scheduled to wrestle Arman Tsarukyan at RAF 14 in October.
Jake Paul and Nate Diaz's potential rematch is unlikely to happen after Diaz declines a last-minute fight opportunity, despite publicly accepting it. The original fight with Gervonta Davis was canceled due to legal issues, and Paul is now seeking a new opponent, but Diaz's lukewarm performance and lack of enthusiasm may prevent a second fight from materializing.
UFC legend Frankie Edgar was unexpectedly pulled from his scheduled BKFC 82 debut just days before the event due to undisclosed reasons, with backup opponent Timmy Mason stepping in to face Jimmie Rivera. The decision followed additional medical testing, and Edgar's potential future in BKFC remains open.
At UFC Perth, the main event between Carlos Ulberg and Dominick Reyes is set, but one fight was canceled due to illness and another fighter missed weight, leading to adjustments in the fight card.
The UFC Paris weigh-in confirmed Nassourdine Imavov and Caio Borralho as the main event fighters, both hitting the 185-pound limit, while a fight between Losene Keita and Patricio Pitbull was canceled due to Keita missing weight by three pounds. Keita struggled with weight cut issues, leading to the fight's cancellation, and he apologized to fans for the error.
Aaron Pico expresses respect for Movsar Evloev after the latter withdraws from their scheduled UFC fight, citing valid reasons for pulling out. Pico, who was preparing for his UFC debut after signing with the promotion, now faces Lerone Murphy at UFC 319, marking his first MMA bout in 18 months. He emphasizes the importance of fighters' health and looks forward to rebooking a future fight with Evloev.
Bryan Battle apologized to Nursulton Ruziboev for missing weight at UFC 319, citing illness as the reason, and the two agreed to reschedule their fight for UFC 321 in Abu Dhabi after their bout was canceled due to Battle's weight miss and other fight changes.
UFC 319 faced multiple setbacks with fight cancellations, notably Bryan Battle's second consecutive weight miss leading to the cancellation of his bout, amid ongoing issues with fight lineups and weigh-ins for the event in Chicago featuring Chimaev vs. du Plessis.
UFC fighter Maycee Barber experienced a medical emergency before her scheduled main event, leading to the fight's cancellation. She is undergoing further tests to determine the cause of her condition, which may be related to a 'pseudo-seizure' or autonomic nervous system issue. Barber, who has a six-fight win streak, was hospitalized but is now recovering, with no clear timeline for her return.
Maycee Barber withdrew from UFC Vegas 107's main event due to a medical issue, later revealed to be a seizure, leading to a bizarre event ending. Barber addressed her health and responded to Blanchfield's critical remarks, emphasizing her intention to recover and return to fighting. The event was marked by multiple weight misses and fight cancellations, highlighting a chaotic fight week.
The UFC women's flyweight main event between Erin Blanchfield and Maycee Barber was canceled last minute after Barber suffered a seizure backstage, leading Blanchfield to criticize Barber's professionalism and reject a rematch, as the fight was a key division bout with both fighters ranked in the top five.
Erin Blanchfield expressed strong criticism of Maycee Barber after their UFC Vegas 107 main event was canceled just before the fight due to Barber not being medically cleared, citing Barber's personal issues and missed weight as reasons for her disappointment and stating she won't fight Barber again, focusing instead on advancing her career toward a title shot.
Erin Blanchfield expressed strong criticism of Maycee Barber after their UFC Vegas 107 main event was canceled just before the fight due to Barber not being medically cleared, citing Barber's personal issues and missed weight, and stating she won't fight Barber again, focusing instead on advancing her career toward a title shot.
UFC Vegas 107 experienced chaos due to fighters missing weight, leading to a fight cancellation and a catchweight agreement for the main event between Maycee Barber and Erin Blanchfield, while Andreas Gustafsson's debut was canceled due to injury and opponent withdrawal.
Chris Weidman's middleweight fight against Eryk Anders at UFC 309 in Madison Square Garden was cancelled due to a medical issue with Anders. Weidman expressed his disappointment on social media, stating he was ready and excited to fight in his home state. This would have been his third fight since recovering from a leg injury in 2021.