UFC Abu Dhabi loses fight hours before event - MMA Fighting
The UFC Abu Dhabi event suffered a last-minute change after fighter Islam Dulatov was hospitalized due to an infection. The promotion canceled his bout against Wellington Turman, leaving the card with 12 remaining fights.
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Late-notice cancellations impact event logistics and the professional careers of athletes involved in high-stakes combat sports.
UFC Abu Dhabi has taken a late just before the event was set to kick off.
Saturday’s Fight Night card will go down with only 12 bouts after the cancellation of a main card bout between Islam Dulatov and Wellington Turman, the promotion announced just hours before the start of the event.
According to the promotion, Dulatov was forced off the welterweight bout due to illness. On a statement posted on Dulatov’s social media Saturday morning, his team revealed the fighter had to be hospitalized on Friday.
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