INGLEWOOD, CA – JUNE 03: Sean Strickland steps on the scale during the weigh-in for UFC 199 at The Forum on June 3, 2016 in Inglewood, California . (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)
At Dana White’s Contender Collection Week 6 post-fight press convention, Dana White confirmed that Sean Strickland vs. Jared Cannonier was canceled.
UFC Vegas 62 was scheduled to happen on the UFC APEX on Oct.15. Nonetheless, on account of a ugly finger an infection, the principle occasion between Sean Strickland and Jared Cannonier is off.
After UFC 276, the 2 victorious middleweights Isreal Adesanya and Alex Pereira appeared destined for a conflict towards one another. On the identical time, their opponents Cannonier and Strickland have been headed on the identical collision course. Sadly, on account of a finger harm sustained throughout coaching camp, Dana White has confirmed to FanSided’s Amy Kaplan that Strickland is out.
Watch Dana White’s full post-fight interview
“He’s out,” White succinctly stated when requested about Strickland’s finger an infection. Strickland expressed through his Instagram that the an infection was seemingly attributable to oral contact, which is pretty frequent with chunk accidents.
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White additionally revealed they might not be discovering an opponent for Cannonier, however didn’t announce a brand new major occasion for the cardboard.
