The extremely anticipated welterweight conflict of Stephen Thompson vs Michel Pereira is off tomorrow’s UFC 291 combat card.
Earlier at this time Pereira got here in heavy as he stepped on the size to make Saturday’s bout official. The competition at 170-pounds was set to be a part of the five-fight pay-per-view portion of the occasion in Salt Lake Metropolis, Utah.
UFC reporter Megan Olivi introduced the cancellation of the bout previous to Friday’s ceremonial weigh-ins for UFC 291, which takes place Saturday at Delta Heart.
Pereira weighed in at 174 kilos, three kilos over the welterweight restrict.
The UFC launched an official assertion on the combat removing.
“As a consequence of Michel Pereira weighing in over the welterweight restrict, the bout in opposition to Stephen Thompson has been canceled from tomorrow’s occasion.”
It appears nevertheless that it was “Wonderboy” Thompson who selected to cancel the combat. Thompson launched an announcement Friday on social media explaining his resolution to not settle for the combat.
“Sadly my combat with Michel Pereira will now not be going ahead. First off, I’m sorry to all of the followers who have been wanting ahead to my combat. I’m gutted for my coaches, my household and all of the individuals who helped me all through camp to be prepared and ready to go to battle. I made weight this morning as I’ve finished each combat throughout my 11+ 12 months UFC profession. My opponent didn’t. This isn’t the primary time I’ve had an opponent miss weight and given how that performed out beforehand, myself and my group felt that it’s in the end not good for us to maneuver ahead with this combat. At my age and given what I’ve achieved on this sport, I’m not right here to be a gatekeeper, I’m right here to combat for and win a UFC Welterweight Title. After I step into the Octagon, nobody is in there however me and my opponent. This isn’t a videogame and each of us are placing our well being and our careers on the road. If I don’t end my opponent, I threat shedding a call, even when it’s a break up resolution as what occurred after I fought Darren Until and nearly the identical actual situation performed out again then. Fighters who miss weight face far too few penalties and are sometimes allowed to combat with a big aggressive benefit. This seems to be taking place increasingly lately. Hopefully the choice to not transfer ahead with the combat will discourage others from lacking weight sooner or later. I additionally hope to encourage fighters that face this case to comply with go well with and never permit this to occur to them. I’m wholesome and I’ll look to get again within the Octagon ASAP BUT on a degree taking part in subject as I proceed to pursue my quest of successful the UFC Welterweight title.”
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— “Wonderboy” Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) July 28, 2023
A heavyweight bout between Derrick Lewis and Marcos Rogerio de Lima has been promoted to the principle card.
MAIN CARD (Pay-per-view, 10 p.m. ET)
Dustin Poirier vs. Justin Gaethje – for “BMF” titleJan Blachowicz vs. Alex PereiraTony Ferguson vs. Bobby GreenMichael Chiesa vs. Kevin HollandDerrick Lewis vs. Marcos Rogerio de Lima
PRELIMINARY CARD (ABC/ESPN/ESPN+, 8 p.m. ET)
Gabriel Bonfim vs. Trevin GilesRoman Kopylov vs. Claudio RibeiroDarrius Flowers vs. Jake Matthews
PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+, 6:30 p.m. ET)
Vinicius Salvador vs. CJ VergaraUros Medic vs. Matthew SemelsbergerPriscila Cachoeira vs. Miranda Maverick
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