An irregularity in his pre-fight MRI was responsible for both removals and he is expected to undergo an additional screening with an neurologist to prove he is healthy enough to fight, before possibly returning to the cage in January or February, according to his manager. Subsequently, Evans once again was unable to obtain medical clearance to compete on the card and was pulled from the bout on November 21. The fight was later rescheduled for this event. Subsequently, Kennedy was removed from the card as well. However, Evans was pulled from the fight days before the event after an undisclosed irregularity was found during his pre-fight medical exam. Ī middleweight bout between Tim Kennedy and former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion and divisional newcomer Rashad Evans was originally booked for UFC 205. However, Moraga pulled out of the fight in early November citing injury and was replaced by Dustin Ortiz. įormer UFC Flyweight Championship challenger John Moraga was expected to face former Bellator Bantamweight Champion Zach Makovsky at the event. However, Botelho was removed from the fight for undisclosed reasons on October 26 and was replaced by fellow newcomer Viviane Pereira. Promotional newcomer Poliana Botelho was expected to face former UFC Women's Strawweight Championship challenger Valérie Létourneau at the event. The current champion (as well as lightweight champion) Conor McGregor vacated his title and former champion/current interim titleholder José Aldo became the undisputed champion. Another component was added to the fight, as it was expected to be for the interim UFC Featherweight Championship status. Therefore, a featherweight bout between Max Holloway and former UFC Lightweight Champion Anthony Pettis was shifted to the headlining spot. Promotion officials reportedly tried to book Johnson against former Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion Gegard Mousasi, but the former opted to wait for Cormier to return. However, on November 25, Cormier pulled out due to injury and the bout was scrapped. The pairing met previously in May 2015 at UFC 187 with Cormier winning the fight (and the vacant title) via submission in the third round. 13 (No.A UFC Light Heavyweight Championship rematch between the former champion Daniel Cormier and Anthony Johnson was originally expected to headline the event. Rankings: Gastelum honorable mention (welterweight) Records: Letourneau (8-5 MMA, 3-2 UFC), Pereira (11-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) You can also get behind-the-scenes coverage and other event notes from on-site reporters Mike Bohn ( and Dann Stupp ( on Twitter. To discuss the show, be sure to check out our UFC 206 discussion thread. ET for the UFC Fight Pass prelims, 8 p.m. In the headliner, Max Holloway fights for the UFC interim featherweight title against Anthony Pettis, who isn’t eligible for the belt because he missed weight.įollow along with our round-by-round updates and official results beginning at approximately 6:30 p.m. It airs on pay-per-view following prelims on FS1 and UFC Fight Pass. UFC 206 takes place at Air Canada Centre in Toronto. TORONTO – MMAjunkie is on scene and reporting live from today’s UFC 206 event, and you can join us for live play-by-play and official results beginning at 6:30 p.m.
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