UFC Atlanta Hit with Major Change Due to Fight Week Medical Issue

UFC Atlanta hit with major change due to fight week medical issue

A medical issue has forced Charles Jourdain out of a UFC Atlana matchup with Ricky Simón and Cameron Smotherman will now step in to fight on short notice.

Injury forces Canadian bantamweight Charles (Air) Jourdain off UFC card in Atlanta

An injury has forced Canadian bantamweight Charles (Air) Jourdain off Saturday's UFC Fight Night card in Atlanta.

UFC Atlanta loses Charles Jourdain last minute due to an injury, Contender Series vet now faces Ricky Simon

Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC “A-Town” lost “Air.” Unfortunately, Canada’s Charles Jourdain has withdrawn from his scheduled Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Bantamweight clash against Ricky Simon at UFC Atlanta this weekend (Sat., June 14, 2025) because of an injury. The good news? The show goes on for Simon, who will now face knockout specialist Cameron Smotherman, stepping in on just three days’ notice. UFC confirmed the last-minute swit…

UFC Atlanta: Veteran gets new opponent for Kamaru Usman vs. Joaquin Buckley fight card

Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Ricky Simon remains on the card for UFC Atlanta. Multiple people with knowledge of the promotion’s plans confirmed to MMA Fighting that Simon now faces short notice opponent Cameron Smotherman on Saturday’s Fight Night card in the promotion’s return to Atlanta. Eurosport was first to report the booking. Smotherman replaces Charles Jourdain who was forced to withdraw due to an eye injury. …

Charles Jourdain Out of UFC Atlanta Fight with Ricky Simon

A highly anticipated bantamweight fight at UFC Atlanta this Saturday is off for the time being, as Charles Jourdain has dropped off the card due to an eye injury. Jourdain (16-8-1), who missed out on the UFC’s return to Montreal last month, was to have faced Ricky Simon (21-6) in Atlanta, GA. L’Arena MMA was first to report the news. Per additional reporting by Eurosport, the promotion is looking to land a replacement opponent to face Simon. Can…

Canadian Charles Jourdain out of UFC Atlanta with eye injury

A top Canadian fighter has been taken off Saturday’s Fight Night card from Atlanta. Canadian bantamweight Charles Jourdain is out of his fight against American Ricky Simon after sustaining an eye injury, the promotion confirmed Monday. Coming into the fight, Jourdain was looking to build on a victory in his last fight — a Performance of the Night-worthy win over Victor Henry at a Fight Night event in November. The Montreal native is 16-8-1 in pr…