UFC Struggle Night time 251 has misplaced one in all its scheduled bouts.
Jacob Malkoun was scheduled to compete on the occasion on Feb. 15 on the UFC Apex in Las Vegas in opposition to Rodolfo Vieria, however can now not make the date.
Expressing his frustration, Malkoun (8-3 MMA, 4-3 UFC) revealed on Instagram Tales that an undisclosed damage pressured him out of the middleweight contest in opposition to Vieira (10-2 MMA, 5-2 UFC).
“I’m now not preventing in Feb.,” Malkoun wrote. “I’m so annoyed that the accidents received’t let me present the world that I’m probably the greatest middleweights on this planet. Perhaps the years of grinding have caught up, perhaps it’s not meant to be. Both approach I’m nonetheless the mentally hardest man on the market so I received’t simply give up, I’ll do all the things in my energy to get again and present the world the arduous work and the god given expertise I’ve.
“Perhaps my path to greatness is meant to be tougher than most individuals, perhaps it is going to make my will even stronger, solely time will inform. I’ve religion GOD that he’s doing this for a purpose and my religion won’t ever waiver. I’m blessed and belief the person above.”
Malkoun’s lone look in 2024 was a second-round end of Andre Petroski in March at UFC on ESPN 54.
On the time of writing, it’s unclear if Vieira will stay on the cardboard to face a alternative opponent.
The UFC Struggle Night time 251 lineup consists of:
Jared Cannonier vs. Gregory Rodrigues
Edson Barboza vs. Steve Garcia
Carli Judice vs. Juliana Miller
Rodolfo Vieira vs. opponent TBA
Ismael Bonfim vs. Nazim Sadykhov
Gabriel Bonfim vs. Rinat Fakhretdinov
Jose Delgado vs. Connor Matthews
Billy Ray Goff vs. Nikolay Veretennikov
Dylan Budka vs. Edmen Shahbazyan
Vince Morales vs. Elijah Smith
Jesus Aguilar vs. Rafael Estevam
Don’Story Mayes vs. Valter Walker
Kaue Fernandes vs. Jared Gordon
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