Kingdom Arena in Riyadh hosted the UFC’s Saudi Arabia debut, headlined by Robert Whittaker vs. Ikram Aliskerov after Khamzat Chimaev withdrew due to illness and Aliskerov was named as the replacement. The card also included multiple late changes, including Joilton Lutterbach being pulled by the anti-doping commission and replaced by Antonio Trocoli, and Kelvin Gastelum vs. Daniel Rodriguez being shifted to Middleweight during fight week due to Gastelum’s weight-cut issues.
Canceled Fights
8 fights canceledRobert WhittakerCANCELEDKhamzat ChimaevReason: Chimaev Illness
Shara MagomedovCANCELEDIhor PotieriaReason: Potieria Withdrew
Said NurmagomedovCANCELEDMontel JacksonReason: Nurmagomedov Withdrew
Muhammad NaimovCANCELEDMelsik BaghdasaryanReason: Baghdasaryan Torn Labrum
Abu AzaitarCANCELEDDenis TiuliulinReason: Azaitar Withdrew
Shara MagomedovCANCELEDJoilton LutterbachReason: Lutterbach Failed Urine Test
Farid BasharatCANCELEDMontel JacksonReason: Basharat Withdrew
Sedriques DumasCANCELEDDenis TiuliulinReason: Dumas Visa Issues
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