Jared Gordon, UFC 295 ceremonial weigh-in Credit score: Jake Noecker/Cageside Press
UFC Vegas 102 is a bit lighter.
The Battle Evening occasion takes place Saturday (that might be February 15) on the UFC Apex, headlined by middleweights Jared Cannonier and Gregory Rodrigues. Earlier within the night time, Jared Gordon was to have confronted off in opposition to Kauê Fernandes, however visa points bounced Fernandes from the combat.
Taking his place on brief discover was newcomer Mashrabjon Ruzibaev. Nonetheless, Ruzibaev didn’t weigh in on Friday on the UFC Vegas 102 official weigh-in. Jared Gordon did hit the scales, and made weight, after which, the combat was introduced as cancelled to due a Ruzibaev sickness.
No particulars have emerged as of but as to the character of the sickness, and whether or not or not it was associated to Ruzibaev’s weight reduce.
Gordon hit the size at 156lbs. He hasn’t competed since a loss to Nasrat Haqparast final June, so hopefully he will get paid one thing for his efforts.
UFC Vegas 102 now strikes ahead with the next confirmed match-ups:
Jared Cannonier vs. Gregory Rodrigues
Calvin Kattar vs. Youssef Zalal
Edmen Shahbazyan vs. Dylan Budka
Ismael Bonfim vs. Nazim Sadykhov
Rodolfo Vieira vs. Andre Petroski
Connor Matthews vs. Jose Delgado
Angela Hill vs. Ketlen Souza
Rafael Estevam vs. Jesus Aguilar
Gabriel Bonfim vs. Khaos Williams
Vince Morales vs. Elijah Smith
Don’Story Mayes vs. Valter Walker
Julia Avila vs. Jaqueline Cavalcanti
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