Medical Issue Cancels Key Bout on UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2 Card

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UFC 320 simply misplaced an anticipated middleweight matchup.

A quartet of scrapped matchups marred the promotion’s return to Perth final week. Sadly, it seems that the cancellation bug has reared its ugly head as soon as once more.

DWCS alums Ateba Gautier and Ozzy Diaz have been scheduled to sq. off on this weekend’s featured prelim; nevertheless, that’s not the case after Diaz was scratched from the bout because of a medical subject.

“Hey everybody, I’ve some actually powerful information to share,” Diaz wrote on Instagram. “After cautious consideration and speaking with my staff and medical professionals, I’ve needed to make the heartbreaking determination to tug out of my battle this week. This isn’t a selection I ever thought I’d should make, however my well being and security have to return first. I really recognize all of your help and understanding throughout this time, and I promise to return again stronger quickly.”

Diaz didn’t supply any perception into the medical subject, however apologized to Gautier and the UFC for his withdrawal.

In line with a report from MMA Preventing, the UFC is in search of a substitute opponent for Gautier, and the hope is that he’ll stay on the cardboard.

After scoring a second-round knockout towards Yura Naito on Contender Collection final yr, Gautier is 2-0 with a pair of first-round KOs contained in the Octagon. In his most up-to-date look, the 23-year-old picked up a 70-second knockout of Robert Valentin at UFC 318 in July, extending his unbeaten streak to seven.

Right here’s how the remainder of UFC 320 stacks up: