Brazilian Antônio Arroyo feels ill after weigh-in and is out of UFC 247

A. Arroyo is out of the UFC 247. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @arroyomma

Last minute changes to the fight program UFC 247, an event that takes place tonight (08), in Houston (USA). The Brazilian Antonio Arroyo was taken to the hospital after the weigh-in, which took place last Friday (07) and is out of the fight against  Trevin giles.

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Arroyo was the last athlete to present himself for the official weigh-in of the UFC 247. Despite having weighed 84.3 kg, the limit for the middleweight division (up to 83.9 kg.) with the pound tolerance*, the Brazilian felt unwell after stepping on the scale and was prevented from performing by the UFC medical team.

UFC acts quickly and finds a replacement

Despite the last-minute absence, the Ultimate team worked quickly and found a replacement for the Brazilian Antonio Arroyo. Welterweight (up to 77.1 kg.) James Krause accepted the call at the last minute and will face Trevin giles on the preliminary card of the attraction.

Krause comes from two consecutive victories in the lower division and has a professional record of 27 wins and seven losses.

Check out how the card turned out below. UFC 247:

UFC 247 fight schedule

MAIN CARD (0pm, Brasília time):

Light heavyweight (up to 93kg): Jon Jones x Dominick reyes – title fight

Flyweight (up to 56,7kg): Valentina Shevchenko x Katlyn chookagian – title fight

Heavyweight (up to 120,2kg): Juan Adams x justin tafa

Featherweight (up to 65,7kg): Mirsad Bektic x Dan Ige

Heavy weight (up to 120,2kg): Derrick Lewis x Ilir Latifi

PRELIMINARY CARD (20:15 p.m., Brasília time)

Average weight (up to 83,9kg): Trevin giles x James Krause

Flyweight (up to 56,7kg): Lauren Murphy x Andrea Lee

Welterweight Weight: alex morono x Kalinn Williams

Bantamweight (up to 61,2kg): Miles Johns x mario bautista

Bantamweight (up to 61,2kg): Domingo Pilarte x JourneyNewson

Bantam weight (up to 61,2kg): Andrew Ewell x Jonathan martinez

Featherweight (up to 65,7kg): Austin Lingo x Youssef Zalal

* Fights that are not valid for a belt have a tolerance of one pound – approximately 454 grams.