UFC 331 Loses Main Card Fight, Fighter Books Headliner
- Brian Ortega withdrew from Saturday's UFC 331 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles due to an eye injury requiring stitches, the UFC announced Monday.
- Ortega confirmed on Instagram that he suffered a gash over his right eye during training, writing, "I have to pull out of the fight because of the stitches in my eye."
- Renato Moicano will now face Tom Nolan in the main event of UFC Vegas 123 on October 31 at the Meta Apex in Las Vegas, replacing the cancelled bout.
- For Nolan, the matchup offers a significant opportunity to rise in the lightweight rankings following recent victories over Victor Martinez and Alex Reyes.
- This marks the second time this year Ortega has withdrawn from a fight against Moicano, with the first cancellation occurring ahead of a scheduled March bout.
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UFC 331 Loses Main Card Fight, Fighter Books Headliner
Due to an injury, Brian Ortega is no longer fighting this Saturday at UFC 331 against Renato Moicano in the lightweight division. The UFC announced the withdrawal on its socials. Moicano already has a new fight booked. The Brazilian fighter will take on Tom Nolan on October 31 in the Meta Apex in Las Vegas. […]
Renato Moicano criticizes Brian Ortega for UFC 331 withdrawal
Renato Moicano had to change plans after his scheduled rematch with Brian Ortega fell apart days out from fight night. Instead of competing this Saturday at UFC 331 in Los Angeles, the Brazilian lightweight contender is now slated to return headlining UFC Vegas 123 at the Meta Apex in October against Tom Nolan. The matchup with Ortega was a rematch of their Fight of the Night battle nearly a decade ago. Moicano won the first two rounds in that 2…
In the week of the UFC 331, marked for this Saturday (19) in Los Angeles, one of the most important fights of the event ended up leaving programming
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