Diego Sanchez has been forced out of his upcoming fight against former teammate Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone at UFC Vegas 26 on May 8.
Multiple sources confirmed the information to MMA Fighting on Wednesday following an initial report from reporter Carlos Contreras Legaspi on Twitter.
Details surrounding Sanchez’s withdrawal from the card have not been revealed.
With Sanchez out, the UFC has started a search to find a new opponent for Cerrone, who is still expected to compete on the upcoming May 8 card.
The fight was supposed to serve as a showdown between former teammates and training partners after Sanchez and Cerrone both came up under head coach Greg Jackson.