BREAKING: Major UFC 290 Bout Canceled At Last Minute
One bout scheduled for the UFC 290 card has been bounced at the last minute.
Jack Della Maddalena was initially expected to meet Sean Brady inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on July 8. Brady suffered an injury and was forced out of the bout. Josiah Harrell stepped in as a replacement opponent, and while he weighed in for the fight seemingly without issue, the bout will not be taking place.
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The official Twitter account of UFC Europe revealed that a medical issue has prevented Harrell from stepping inside the Octagon this Saturday night.
It's a tough pill to swallow for Maddalena, who has missed out on a full UFC 290 payday through no fault of his own. After starting his pro MMA career with a not-so-ideal 0-2 record, Maddalena has won 14 bouts in a row. He was hoping to capitalize on his momentum, but after seeing two of his opponents pull out, Maddalena will have to wait a little longer to return to the Octagon.
Maddalena's last bout took place earlier this year back in February. He defeated Randy Brown via submission in the first round of their UFC 284 clash. Maddalena has gone 4-0 under the UFC banner and looks to be one of the top bright young stars from Dana White's Contender Series.
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