LAS VEGAS, NV – FEBRUARY 24: Nikita Krylov (L) and Ryan Spann (R) face off during the UFC Vegas 70 official weigh-ins ahead of their fight on February 24, 2023, at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, NV. (Photo by Amy Kaplan/Icon Sportswire)
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The MMA group reacts to Nikita Krylov vs. Ryan Spann being canceled in the midst of the UFC Vegas 70 card
A top-10 mild heavyweight matchup that was scheduled to headline at the moment’s UFC Vegas 70 card has been canceled.
Nikita Krylov vs. Ryan Spann was known as off in the midst of the occasion and introduced by the UFC broadcast crew as the principle card started.
In line with the UFC, Krylov fell ailing whereas on the UFC APEX and the choice was made to not enable him to compete within the battle. Whereas there was hypothesis within the broadcast concerning the sickness coming because of Krylov’s weight lower, there’s clearly no official phrase or affirmation but on what his sickness is or stems from.
The middleweight co-main occasion between Andre Muniz and Brendan Allen will now function tonight’s primary occasion, which is able to stay a three-round battle because of the short-notice nature of the bump up. The principle card will go on with simply 4 bouts — the heavyweight conflict between Augusto Sakai and Don’Story Mayes will now be the brand new co-headliner.
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Krylov has gained two straight, ending Alexander Gustafsson in 67 seconds in July and defeating Volkan Oezdemir by choice at UFC 280.
Spann, an alum of Dana White’s Contender Sequence, has gained three of his final 4, most lately knocking out Dominick Reyes in 80 seconds at UFC 281.
