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Saturday, Jul 08, 2017

UFC 213: Amanda Nunes is Out of Main Event

Amanda Nunes (photo via UFC)

By FCF Staff

UFC 213 has undergone a major hit, just hours before the pay-per-view card is set to begin, as the UFC’s announced that Amanda Nunes has withdrawn due to illness.

The bantamweight champ was scheduled to fight Valentina Shevchenko in the headliner. As a result, the bout between Yoel Romero and Robert Whittaker for the interim, 185 title, will serve as the new main event.

No additional details regarding Nunes’ condition were disclosed in the announcement.

 

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