Robertson (photo) feels ill and leaves the fight against Vettori. Photo: Reproduction / Twitter @ufc
Last-minute change to the fight program UFC Smith x Teixeira, an event that takes place this Wednesday (13), in Jacksonville (USA). The duel between the middleweights Karl Robertson e Marvin vettori was removed from the show by the organization. On Tuesday (12), Roberson was unable to reach the division's limit of 83.9 kg at the official weigh-in and ended up falling ill due to the dehydration process. The information was released by ESPN in the USA.
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“Tonight’s fight between Karl Robertson e Marvin vettori it's canceled. Roberson fell ill after a tough weight cut. Not related to COVID-19,” journalist Ariel Helwani wrote on his Twitter account.
With the change, the fighting involving Brazilians Thiago Moses, against Michel Johnson, and Philip Lins, in front of Andrei Arlovski, who were scheduled for the preliminary card, moved up to the main program.
Another important change to the show is the time, with only 10 duels in the fight program, which UFC Smith x Teixeira will start at 19:45 pm. Check out the full show card below:
UFC Smith vs Teixeira fight schedule
DAY: May 13, 2020
HORA: From 19:45 pm (Brasília time)
LOCAL: VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida, USA
HOW TO WATCH: SUPER FIGHTS (the first two LIVE fights) and Combate channel (all card)
MAIN CARD (22pm Brasília time):
Light Heavyweight: Anthony Smith x Glover Teixeira
Heavyweight: Ben Rothwell x Ovince St-Preux
Lightweight: Alexander Hernandez x Drew dober
Bantamweight: Ricky Simon x Ray Borg
Heavyweight: Andrei Arlovski x Philip Lins
Lightweight: Michael Johnson x Thiago Moses
PRELIMINARY CARD (19:45 p.m. Brasília time):
Bantamweight: sijara eubanks x Sarah Moras
Lightweight: Gabriel benitez x Omar Morales
Featherweight: Hunter Azure x brian kelleher
Heavyweight: Chase sherman x Ike Villanueva
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