ABU DHABI – A middleweight bout between Andrew Craig (9-2 MMA, 3-2 UFC) and Chris Camozzi (19-7 MMA, 6-4 UFC) has been cancelled just a few hours before the fighters were set to hit the scales for UFC Fight Night abu Dhabi.
According to MMAjunkie, Craig is suffering from tonsillitis and was ruled out of the fight. Both fighters will still be paid their guaranteed “show” purses despite the fight being called off before the official weigh-ins.
It’s currently unknown when they will fight again.
With the late change, UFC Fight Night 39 now includes:
MAIN CARD
Roy Nelson vs. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Clay Guida vs. Tatsuya Kawajiri
John Howard vs. Ryan LaFlare
Beneil Dariush vs. Ramsey Nijem
PRELIMINARY CARD
Daniel Omielanczuk vs. Jared Rosholt
Johnny Bedford vs. Rani Yahya
Thales Leites vs. Trevor Smith
Jim Alers vs. Alan Omer