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UFC Fight Night will proceed with out its initially scheduled foremost occasion. Sideline reporter Megan Olivi introduced firstly of Saturday’s foremost card broadcast that Nikita Krylov vs. Ryan Spann was scrapped from the cardboard.
Krylov tried to indicate as much as the UFC Apex in Las Vegas earlier within the day to obtain fluids and drugs in hopes of competing. However, Krylov was deemed unable to compete by the medical workers. The promotion elevated Brendan Allen vs. Andre Muniz to the principle occasion.
An analogous incident occurred on the UFC Fight Night occasion on Nov. 19. Derrick Lewis vs. Sergey Spivak was the meant headliner for the UFC Apex card, however Lewis was pulled from the battle whereas the occasion was in progress. Lewis fell ailing and examined optimistic for COVID-19 as soon as he returned dwelling. Their battle was later rescheduled for a Fight Night headliner in February.
Krylov and Spann had been each searching for their third consecutive wins in a battle that may have constructed their instances for difficult a top-five opponent.
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