One-time UFC mild heavyweight title challenger Dominick Reyes on Saturday introduced his opponent, Carlos Ulberg, has been dominated out of UFC 297.
Reyes put in quotes that Ulberg was injured and added he’s “def pissed off however god has a plan,” he wrote on Instagram.
A UFC official confirmed to MMA Combating that the bout is prone to be rescheduled for UFC Atlantic Metropolis, which takes place March 30 at Boardwalk Corridor. A message to Ulberg wasn’t instantly returned.
UFC 297 takes place Jan. 20 at Scotiabank Area in Toronto. Reyes vs. Ulberg was anticipated to open the occasion’s ESPN+ pay-per-view card.
Reyes most lately appeared within the octagon at UFC 281, the place he suffered his fourth consecutive setback in a gathering with Ryan Spann. Since dropping a controversial cut up choice in opposition to then-champ Jon Jones at UFC 247, his profession has taken a nosedive with three straight knockout losses in bouts in opposition to Jan Blachowicz, Jiri Prochazka and Spann.
For Ulberg, the matchup gives a chance to construct a rising resume. The Metropolis Kickboxing product has received 5 straight since a debut octagon loss to Kennedy Nzechukwu at UFC 259. He most lately submitted Jung Da-un by rear-naked choke at UFC 293.
