Chris Curtis received’t be wholesome sufficient for UFC 307.
After he was noticed Tuesday in a strolling boot cornering teammate Mansur Abdul-Malik throughout Dana White’s Contender Collection, Curtis (31-11 MMA, 5-3 UFC) formally revealed Wednesday on X that he received’t be prepared for his struggle vs. Kevin Holland (26-11 MMA, 13-8 UFC) attributable to a foot fracture.
The middleweight bout was anticipated to happen Oct. 5 as a part of UFC 307 at Delta Middle in Salt Lake Metropolis.
“I’m positive, guys,” Curtis wrote. “Little bit of a fracture in my left foot, caught @BorralhoCaio on the knee, on the very finish of the final spherical of sparring . The larger drawback is I’ve one thing referred to as a lisfranc harm as nicely, which implies I’m not even speculated to be strolling with out crutches for… the following 4 to five weeks, which sucks however had it been any worse, it might have probably been surgical. So depend your blessings there. Hopefully, I’ll be OK for December. If not, I’ll see you all subsequent 12 months. Thanks for all of the feedback and considerations.”
The subsequent 4 to five weeks, which sucks however had it been any worse, it might have probably been surgical. So depend your blessings there. Hopefully, I will be OK for December. If not, I am going to see you all subsequent 12 months. Thanks for all of the feedback and considerations.
— Chris Curtis The Motion Man (@Actionman513) August 15, 2024
It’s unclear if Holland will stay on the cardboard or be rebooked for a later date vs. Curtis or another person. Holland reacted with a fast Instagram during which he stated, “F*cking Chris.”
Curtis had simply resumed full coaching after a hamstring harm suffered in his most up-to-date look, a cut up determination loss to Brendan Allen in April. Curtis is 1-1 with one no contest in his most up-to-date three outings.
Holland most just lately competed in June when he defeated Michal Oleksiejczuk by first-round submission. The victory snapped a two-fight skid.
With the change, the present UFC 307 lineup consists of:
Movsar Evloev vs. Aljamain Sterling
Jose Aldo vs. Mario Bautista
Kayla Harrison vs. Ketlen Vieira
Chris Curtis vs. TBA
Carla Esparza vs. Tecia Pennington
Iasmin Lucindo vs. Marina Rodriguez
Cesar Almeida vs. Ihor Potieria
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