Last-minute injuries leading to fight cancellations are pretty common in mixed martial arts, particularly in the UFC. Flyweight champion Henry Cejudo was the subject of an injury rumor, after he failed to do an open workout on Wednesday.
Hearing info from a source who says he was in the #ufc workout room last night and #HenryCejudo may have been injured. Source says there was a loud scream like he tore something, followed by a pause, and then another loud yell. Hoping to verify here shortly. #ufc238
— Eric Kowal (@MyMMANews) June 5, 2019
“The Messenger” immediately addressed these rumors during a media scrum at the Chicago Theatre afterwards, by first denying such talks outright.