Ultimate will hold 12 pay per view events in 2019. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @ufc
Ultimate announced the cancellation of UFC 233, which was scheduled for January 26th in Anaheim (USA) this Wednesday (12). The suspension of the event is due to the loss of big names such as TJ Dillashaw, Henry Cejudo, José Aldo, Cub swanson e Dominick Cruz. The fights that were confirmed for the date will be relocated to other shows in the franchise.
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In an official statement, Ultimate lists the event as 'postponed', but the show still has no set date for it to take place. The confirmed pay per view show for the sequel is UFC 234 on February 9th in Australia. Even so, the organization must continue with the plan to hold 12 pay per view events in 2019.
Initially, UFC 233 would have as its main fight the meeting between the champions Henry Cejudo e TJ Dillashaw by the fly belt. However, the superfight was moved to UFC Brooklyn on January 19th. It was still speculated for the fight of the night, the duel between Tyron woodley e Colby covington for the unification of the welterweight title; In addition to the combat between 'Chaos' and Kamaru Usman for the interim belt in the category. However, the plans did not come to fruition.
Ultimate also had the loss of the rematch between José Aldo e Cub swanson. The fighters had agreed on the date of the meeting. However, the day after the official announcement of the fight, the American announced that he would not be able to face his rival on January 26th. UFC 233 had its last casualty on Wednesday (12). Dominick Cruz suffered an injury and was removed from the fight with John Lineker.
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