Anthony Hernandez is out of his upcoming combat with Roman Dolidze.
Hernandez was scheduled to face Dolidze in a pivotal middleweight conflict at UFC 302, nevertheless “Fluffy” introduced Monday that he has been compelled out of the bout on account of a torn ligament in his hand.
“On Friday whereas coaching I sustained an damage, I obtained my MRI outcomes again this morning and sadly on account of a torn ligament in my hand, I’ll now not be capable of combat on June 1. I need to apologize to the UFC, my opponent, & the most effective matchmaker Mick Maynard however this was not an damage I might push via. I hope for a fast return and [to] be again within the cage earlier than summer season ends. Thanks to all my followers, associates & household for the continued assist [heart hands emoji] … the journey continues.”
At the moment ranked No. 15 within the MMA Preventing International Middleweight Rankings, Hernandez is on a five-fight win streak, most lately submitting Roman Kopylov with a rear-naked choke at UFC 298. There isn’t any phrase on who the UFC will look to interchange Hernandez with at the moment.
UFC 302 takes place on June 1 on the Prudential Heart in Newark, NJ. It’s headlined by a light-weight title combat between Islam Makhachev and Dustin Poirier.
