Fan favorite UFC fight rebooked after last-minute cancellation

A cancelled fan-favorite fight has been rebooked for June 14.

Paul Craig vs. Rodolfo Bellato was cancelled from UFC Vegas 106 last week after Bellato's medical issues forced him from the fight. Last-minute isn't an understatement; the fight was cancelled during the fight scheduled beforehand.

Fortunately, Craig and Bellato will now be fighting in front of a live crowd...

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Paul Craig vs. Rodolfo Bellato moved to UFC Atlanta

Craig and Bellato will now square off at UFC Atlanta on June 14.

The news was first reported by Craig on his Leather'd podcast on YouTube.

"The fight's booked for three weeks on Saturday, and it's going to be in Atlanta," Craig confirmed.

This is a net positive for Craig, who was at the end of his contract and explained that he could be fighting for his job. Bellato also retains the opportunity to fight a relatively big name in front of a crowd.

The fact that the UFC booked Craig and Bellato at the APEX in the first place was shambolic decision-making.

With their addition, UFC Atlanta is up to twelve fights (subject to change):

Joaquin Buckley vs. Kamaru Usman; welter main event
Rose Namajunas vs. Miranda Maverick; fly
Alonzo Menifield vs. Oumar Sy; light heavy
Edmen Shahbazyan vs. Andre Petroski; middle
Cody Brundage vs. Mansur Abdul-Malik; middle
Michael Chiesa vs. Court McGee; welter
Ricky Simon vs. Charles Jourdain; bantam
Paul Craig vs. Rodolfo Bellato; light heavy
Jamey Lyn-Horth vs. Tereza Bleda; fly
Cody Durden vs. Jose Ochoa; fly
Phil Rowe vs. Ange Loosa; welter

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