Thiago Pitbull's rival fractures skull during weight cut and is out of UFC St. Louis

Fight between Pitbull (left) and Cummings (right) was cancelled. Photo: Reproduction

UFC Fight Night St. Louis will have one less fight in its fight program. The North American Zak Cummings, who would face the Brazilian Thiago Pitbull on the main card of the show, he suffered an injury during the weight cut process and is out of action. The fighter slipped in the hotel bathtub while dehydrating and fractured his skull.

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Despite the risk of a serious injury, Cummings is doing well. The fighter himself told about the fact through a post on his Twitter account.

“I am absolutely devastated right now! This was one of the best weight cuts I've ever had in my life, but I slipped while moving in the bathtub and fractured my damn skull when I hit a railing. I lost most of my life in those three months. I’m disgusted,” he wrote.

Thiago Pitbull regrets cancellation

This is how he was informed of the cancellation of the duel against Cummings, the Brazilian Thiago Pitbull he did not hide his disappointment and lamented what happened through a post on Twitter.

“Disappointed that I won’t be able to do what I love this Sunday! But it is what it is, it's out of my control. Let’s focus on the next one”, wrote the welterweight.

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