Two fighters have withdrawn from UFC 309 lower than two weeks earlier than the occasion.
Mild heavyweight Azamat Murzakanov and featherweight Lucas Almeida are out of their respective Nov. 16 bouts that have been scheduled for Madison Sq. Backyard in New York.
4 folks with information of the adjustments just lately knowledgeable MMA Junkie of them however requested to stay nameless because the promotion has but to make an official announcement.
Murzakanov (30-9 MMA, 11-7 UFC) was anticipated to combat Nikita Krylov (14-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC) in a UFC-ranked battle, however withdrew for undisclosed causes. It’s unclear if Krylov will stay on the cardboard.
Almeida (15-3 MMA, 2-2 UFC) can be out for causes undisclosed. He was scheduled to combat David Onama (12-2 MMA, 4-2 UFC), who will stay on the cardboard in opposition to a brand new opponent to be decided. Information of Almeida’s withdrawal was first reported by MMA Combating.
- Champion Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic – for heavyweight title
- Michael Chandler vs. Charles Oliveira – five-round bout
- Viviane Aruajo vs. Karine Silva
- Paul Craig vs. Bo Nickal
- Eryk Anders vs. Chris Weidman
- Jhonata Diniz vs. Marcin Tybura
- Mauricio Ruffy vs. James Llontop
- Nikita Krylov vs. TBA
- Jonathan Martinez vs. Marcus McGhee
- Damon Jackson vs. Jim Miller
- David Onama vs. TBA
- Ramiz Brahimaj vs. Mickey Gall
- Oban Elliott vs. Bassil Hafez
- Veronica Hardy vs. Eduarda Moura
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