Kamaru Usman and Gilbert Burns were scheduled to face each other for UFC 256, but Usman was forced to withdraw, leaving the card without a title fight. Deiveson Figueiredo and Brandon Moreno then stepped in on short notice to headline the event for the Flyweight title. What followed is widely regarded as one of the greatest Flyweight fights of all time, with both men landing 148 significant strikes. A crucial point deduction led to a draw, setting up rematches at UFC 263, UFC 270, and UFC 283.
Canceled Fights
10 fights canceledAmanda NunesCANCELEDMegan AndersonReason: Nunes Withdrew
Kamaru UsmanCANCELEDGilbert BurnsReason: Usman Withdrew to Recover from In...
Marvin VettoriCANCELEDOmari AkhmedovReason: Akhmedov Withdrew
Dwight GrantCANCELEDJingliang LiReason: Grant Tested Positive for COVID-19
Marvin VettoriCANCELEDRonaldo SouzaReason: Vettori Rebooked
Petr YanCANCELEDAljamain SterlingReason: Yan Withdrew Due to Personal Reas...
Tecia PenningtonCANCELEDAngela HillReason: Hill Tested Positive for COVID-19
Karl RobersonCANCELEDDalcha LungiambulaReason: Roberson Tested Positive for COVI...
Serghei SpivacCANCELEDJared VanderaaReason: Vanderaa Tested Positive for COVI...
Andrea LeeCANCELEDGillian RobertsonReason: Lee Broken Nose
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