The UFC’s recent string of bad luck has hit the upcoming event at Ball Arena in Denver. The main event between Maycee Barber and Rose Namajunas was canceled, followed by two undercard fights being pulled from the event. However, despite these setbacks, there are still several exciting matchups on the UFC on ESPN 59 card in Denver.
The welterweight bout between Mike Malott and Gilbert Urbina was canceled altogether, but Marquel Mederos is also out of his fight. Malott revealed that Urbina withdrew from their fight due to an injury, and since Malott had previously injured his leg, he opted to pass on a replacement opponent. On the other hand, the reason for Mederos’ withdrawal from his fight against Nazim Sadykhov remains unclear.
Despite these changes, the UFC on ESPN 59 card in Denver features some impressive matchups such as Rose Namajunas vs Tracy Cortez, Santiago Ponzinibbio vs Muslim Salikhov, and Mariya Agapova vs Luana Santos. Fans can also look forward to seeing Viviane Araujo, Julian Erosa, and Josh Fremd in action.
For more information about the UFC on ESPN 59 card in Denver or any other updates regarding fighter withdrawals or changes to the lineup, you can visit MMA Junkie’s event hub. Despite these challenges, the UFC continues to work hard to ensure that fans still get to enjoy thrilling fights on fight night.
