Yan Cabral catches dengue fever and is cut from UFC Goiânia; Alex Cowboy replaces him

Y. Cabral (photo) caught dengue fever and was cut from UFC Goiânia. Photo: Josh Hedges/UFC

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UFC Fight Night 67, which will be held on May 30th in Goiânia, underwent a change at the last minute. Yan Cabral, who would face KJ Noons in the attraction, was removed from the event after contracting dengue fever.

Your replacement in combat will be Alex Cowboy, who will be making his second fight for the UFC. He had debuted in the biggest MMA organization on the planet in March, in Rio de Janeiro, and ended up defeated by Gilbert Durinho. Despite the setback, Cowboy was praised for his performance, as he gave Durinho a hard time even though he was called up at the last minute for the fight.

UFC Fight Night 67 will be the UFC's third in Brazil in 2015 and will feature a welterweight duel as its main event. Thiago Pitbull e Carlos Condit.