Sick Charles do Bronx withdraws from fight against Nik Lentz at UFC Fight Night 50

Do Bronx (photo) was cut from UFC FN 50. Photo: Reproduction/YouTube

UFC Fight Night 50, which will be held this Friday (5) in Ledyard, Connecticut, United States, had a last-minute cancellation in its schedule. Charles of the Bronx e Nik lentz, who would have the last fight on the preliminary card of the night, had their fight canceled due to the Brazilian fighter's illness.

From the Bronx reported having contracted a virus last week, when I was still in Brazil. Due to his discomfort, the fighter was unable to make weight for the featherweight division, weighing in at 1,8 kg above the permitted limit.

In medical examinations carried out before the fight, Do Bronx was not cleared to fight. Thus, the event now has nine fights, three with Brazilian athletes. Rodrigo Damm face To the fifth, Rafael Sapo faces Chris Camozzi and, in the main attraction of the night, Ronaldo Jacare faces Gegard Mousasi.

Interestingly, this is the second time in two weeks that a Brazilian fighter has been removed from his UFC fight at the last minute. Last week, Renan Barao He was cut from UFC 177, when he was due for the bantamweight belt, due to feeling ill during the weight cutting process.