The UFC’s upcoming event in Southern California, UFC 298, has encountered a setback during the weigh-in process. Unfortunately, the sole heavyweight fight scheduled for the card has been canceled. Justin Tafa, with a record of 7-3 in MMA and 4-3 in the UFC, sustained an undisclosed injury prior to stepping on the scale for his bout against Marcos Rogerio de Lima. The injury details remain undisclosed, but a reliable source has confirmed the removal of the fight. Tafa, a 30-year-old athlete from New Zealand, has been on a three-fight winning streak, all ending in first-round knockouts. However, in late 2021, he missed weight before a fight, making him the first UFC heavyweight to do so. On the other hand, Rogerio de Lima, 38 years old, was aiming to bounce back from a 33-second knockout loss to Derrick Lewis in July 2029, which halted his two-fight winning streak. As a result of this development, the UFC 298 lineup has been adjusted accordingly:
MAIN CARD (Pay-per-view, 10 p.m. ET)
PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN, 8 p.m. ET)
PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+, 7 p.m. ET)
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