One of the most intriguing fights on UFC Vegas 67 is off.
Igor Lazorin of TASS reports that Geoff Neal vs. Shavkat Rakhmonov is canceled after ‘Handz of Steel’ suffered an undisclosed injury. The report was confirmed by Rakhmonov, who reacted to the loss of his opponent.
“Apparently [Geoff Neal] is all talk,” tweeted Rakhmonov.
According to the report, the UFC is searching for a replacement for Rakhmonov, but it could be difficult for the promotion to find someone on short notice for the undefeated fighter.
Rakhmonov is 16-0 as a professional, with eight wins by (T)KO and eight wins by submission.