Rogerio Bontorin vs Manel Kape reportedly scrapped from UFC 275 

Rogerio Bontorin vs Manel Kape reportedly scrapped from UFC 275 

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Rogerio Bontorin vs Manel Kape reportedly scrapped from UFC 275 card after the Brazilian was taken to hospital

Rogerio Bontorin (left) and Manel Kape (right) [Images via @rogeriobontorin and @manelkape on Instagram] has reportedly lost another fight from the weekend's Singapore pay-per-view fight card. The Rogerio Bontorin vs. Manel Kape flyweight bout has been canceled owing to Bontorin's weight-cutting issues. According to Marcel Dorff of Eurosport NL, the Brazilian was hospitalized earlier in the day due to kidney stone issues, which prevented the fighter from successfully completing the weight cut. Just got told Rogerio Bontorin was transported to the hospital earlier this morning. With Bontorin vs. Kape missing on the PPV card visual during the Road to UFC broadcast it looks like the fight is off tomorrow....Just got told Rogerio Bontorin was transported to the hospital earlier this morning. With Bontorin vs. Kape missing on the PPV card visual during the Road to UFC broadcast it looks like the fight is off tomorrow.... Bontorin is a former Northern Brazil jiu-jitsu champion. Having failed to get a win in his last four outings, success in the weekend's fight was crucial for the No.8-ranked flyweight contender. MMA Junkie's Mike Bohn confirmed the cancellation of the fight on his Twitter: Rogerio Bontorin vs. Manel Kape has been scrapped from the lineup due to "weight management issues" for Bontorin, a UFC PR official confirms to .

Tough blow to the PPV lineup.Rogerio Bontorin vs. Manel Kape has been scrapped from the lineup due to "weight management issues" for Bontorin, a UFC PR official confirms to .Tough blow to the PPV lineup. The other half of the canceled fight, Manel Kape was on a two-fight win streak coming into . Kape, a former Rinzin and Knock Out Championship bantamweight champion, is ranked 14 in the UFC flyweight division. At this point, it has not been confirmed whether any other fight will be promoted to the pay-per-view card.

Welterweight bout gets scrapped from UFC 275

sees yet another fight getting canceled from the weekend's card. This time around, the early prelims welterweight bout between Orion Cosce and Mike Mathetha has been scrapped from the event. MMA Junkie that the bout will not go ahead due to an injury sustained by the 33-year-old Mathetha. Orion Cosce vs. Blood Diamond scrapped from in Singapore Orion Cosce vs. Blood Diamond scrapped from in Singapore This is the second consecutive time a fight between the two has been scrapped. The duo were originally supposed to clash at UFC 271: Adesanya vs. Whittaker 2 but Cosce had to pull out due to an injury. The troubled match-up has now reportedly been rebooked for UFC 277: Nunes vs. Pena 2 in Dallas, Texas scheduled for July 30, 2022. The Orion Cosce vs. Blood Diamond matchup is in the process of being rebooked, likely for July 30 at in Dallas, per sources. Orion Cosce vs. Blood Diamond scrapped from in Singapore Orion Cosce vs. Blood Diamond scrapped from in Singapore The Orion Cosce vs. Blood Diamond matchup is in the process of being rebooked, likely for July 30 at in Dallas, per sources. This weekend's bout would have been Mike Mathetha's second-ever appearance for the promotion. The Zimbabwe-born fighter would have been looking to get his first victory in the UFC if he hadn't had to pull out. The 27-year-old American Orion Cosce was also coming off his only career loss into the weekend's fight. The clash would have also marked his second fight with the promotion. Cosce is an alumnus of the popular Dana White's Contender Series. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Thank You! Show More Comments No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Logout No Results Found
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